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MCM: The Mathematical Contest in Modeling
Frequently Asked Questions About MCM and ICM
- How many teams can an institution sponsor?
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The MCM contest allows Unlimited teams
per institution,
with Unlimited teams per department.
The ICM contest allows Unlimited teams per institution.
- How many teams can an advisor sponsor?
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An advisor can sponsor two teams.
- Can a student with an associate's degree participate?
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Yes, if they are currently enrolled in a four-year institution. A
Bachelor’s degree or above is not allowed.
- Is the registration fee $75 per team or $75 per institution?
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$75 per team.
- Can I use a school purchase order to pay the registration fee?
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No, registration fees are only payable online via Visa or MasterCard.
- Can teams participate without paying the registration fee?
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No.
- When do the team members need to be named?
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Team members can be named up to 2pm EST on Thursday February 14, 2008.
- Where and when do we find the problems?
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Problems will be posted at the MCM web site at
http://www.comap.com/undergraduate/contest/mcm
at 8pm EST on Thursday February 14, 2008.
In case you can not access this site they will be also
posted on a mirror site at
http://www.comap-math.com/mcm.
- How many copies of the solution paper must be submitted?
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Three copies of the solution paper with the summary sheet attached must be submitted.
You are now required to include an electronic copy of your team’s solution papers. Please enclose a CD-ROM with a PDF or Word file of your paper.
DO NOT include programs or software on these disks as they will not be used in the judging process.
If you have more than one team it is recommended that you add all your teams to a single CD-ROM and label it with contest, year, and team control numbers.
Example: Contest Year Control Numbers
2008 MCM/ICM 10004, 10005
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- Can I bundle more than one paper in a package when sending them to you?
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It is recommended to bundle all your papers in a single package when mailing to COMAP.
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- Where do I mail my team's solution packet?
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After you have prepared your team's solution packet, mail it to
MCM/ICM Coordinator
COMAP, Inc.
175 Middlesex Turnpike., Suite 3B
Bedford, MA 01730
USA
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- How important is the summary sheet?
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The summary sheet is very important. It is unlikely the judges will read much beyond a poorly constructed summary.
- Can teams send a disk?
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You are now required to include an electronic copy of your team’s solution papers. Please enclose a CD-ROM with a PDF or Word file of your paper.
DO NOT include programs or software on these disks as they will not be used in the judging process.
If you have more than one team it is recommended that you add all your teams to a single CD-ROM and label it with contest, year, and team control numbers.
Example: Contest Year Control Numbers
2008 MCM/ICM 10004, 10005
- When must we mail the solution papers?
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Papers should be mailed in time to arrive at COMAP no later than 5 pm on
Friday February 29, 2008.
COMAP cannot reply to queries as to the status
a paper's arrival. We recommend that papers be sent via a carrier
that allows packages to be tracked. Advisors can also login to the
MCM web site to verify that COMAP has received their team's paper.
- Who are the judges?
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The judges are mathematicians, math educators, and others who are in
fields directly related to mathematics.
- What are the judging criteria?
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Please look at the Contest website under
Teams prepare
solutions. A list of guidelines details what the judges are
looking for.
- When will the contest results be available?
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They will be available by April 18, 2008 and will be posted on the website.
- Whom do I contact if I have a question?
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Please send your questions to mcm@comap.com.
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