The USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) The USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) is a free mathematics competition open to all United States middle and high school students. Go Curve Busters! Best wishes as you use your special talent. I know some of you use a Tablet PC. How has it helped or hindered your math talent?
Do teachers these days use problems from math contests like this one to show classes of students what some students their ages can solve? I remember some of my teachers used to give our classes such reality checks sometimes, especially when I’d graze through part of a class. My teachers said they were looking for talent to encourage to enter such contests or advanced programs. I still like their tactic, but found that my students and other teachers/faculty members considered such reality checks “elitist.” What’s your experience with reality checks?