The Mathworks Honors Summer Math Camp acceptance is based on the application that we receive from each applicant. For your application to be reviewed for acceptance by the committee it must be fully completed. To be classified as complete it must have the following components:
- Essay-written by the applicant
- Transcript from your school- this does not have to be an official transcript
- Teacher Recommendation- Preferably from your math teacher/coach
Once all of these are complete and submitted to Mathworks, your application will be sent to the committee.
Before you enter the application page please have your essay and transcript ready to upload. Also, please forward this link to your teacher/coach to request a letter of recommendation.
Teacher Recommendation
Every applicant is responsible for notifying their teacher that they need a letter of recommendation. Please give your recommending teacher enough notice to write and send a letter. Mathworks is not responsible for contacting your teacher. We do request that you send in your application before your teacher recommendation is sent to us. If we do receive your recommendation first we will try to the best of our abilities to match up the application with the recommendation letter. However, if you know that your recommendation has been sent before you submit your application please notify us. This will make it faster for us to attach all the documents to your application.
Submitting your application
- Complete the online student application form including your essay and transcript.
- Request a letter of recommendation from your teacher.
- We encourage students to apply early because applications are accepted with a rolling admissions.
We begin reviewing applications as they are received and accepting students to camp on or after February 15. Please note that there will be less available positions after this date, and the camp usually fills up early in the process.
Essay for First-Year Students
Candidates should provide a well-written, one-page essay that includes the following points:
- How did you learn about the Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC)?
- Describe your mathematics background and what you have enjoyed exploring?
- What other activities are you engaged in doing?
- What excites you about coming to HSMC this summer?
Essay for Returning Students
Returing students (you have already attended HSMC as a first-year students) should provide a well-written, one-page essay that includes the following points:
- How did you learn about the Honors Summer Math camp (HSMC)?
- Please describe your experience at HSMC and why you would like to return.
- What have you been studying in mathematics?
- What other activities are you engaged in doing?