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MATH 3903: Methods of Problem Solving / Problem-Solving Seminar - Fall 2016

Link to current year's Problem-Solving Seminar

	Putnam Results (received April 8, 2017)
Team	62nd out of 415 participating institutions
Individual	Chandler McCarthur - 27 points, ranked 530.5 out of 4164 participants Derek Walker - 18 points, ranked 881 6 LSU students with positive scores LSU median: 2 points (national median: 1 point)

This page contains information for students interested in undergraduate Mathematics Competitions at LSU. A weekly Problem-Solving Seminar is held each Wednesday evening in order to practice common Problem-Solving techniques. Practice helps a great deal in contest mathematics; LSU's best performers each year are usually students who have been attending the Problem-Solving Seminar regularly (click here for more historical data). Students enrolled in MATH 3903 (Methods of Problem Solving) are expected to attend every meeting and meet the requirements described in the Syllabus. See the Flyer for more information on the Seminar.

The Seminar meetings are also open to any undergraduate LSU student interested in participating in mathematics competitions. We work on challenging problems in a fun and informal environment - pizza and soft drinks are provided!

This year there are two fall competitions:

• Virginia Tech Regional Mathematics Contest.  This half-day exam is given at the end of October, and typically has over 700 participants from 100+ institutions. There is $750 in prize money available for the top 5 national performers.
  
• William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition.  This full-day exam is given in early December, and has over 4000 participants from 400+ institutions. There is $25,000 in prize money available for the top 25 national performers.

If you are interested in signing up for either contest, please contact Prof. Mahlburg (see below). You can sign up for the contests even if you do not attend the Problem-Solving Seminar. 

Meeting Information	Scheduled Time	Room
Weekly Problem-Solving Practice	W 5:00 - 6:30 P.M.	Lockett 3rd floor Lounge
Virginia Tech Regional Math Contest	Sat., Oct. 22, 8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.	Coates 225
Putnam Exam	Sat., Dec. 3, 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.	Lockett 244