We feature the American Math Competitions contests (AMC 8, AMC 10, and AMC 12), the Purple Comet contest, and an occasional other contest.
The focus of our Contest Program is to encourage a culture of creative mathematical problem-solving. This popular program attracts students come from all over the Mid-Hudson Valley.
OUR 2026–2027 CONTEST SEASON is in the works!
Cornell Big Red Math Contest: Saturday, October 24th, 2026
AMC 10/12A: Thursday, November 5, 2026
AMC 10/12B: Friday, November 13, 2026
William Lowell Putnam Exam (for undergraduates): Saturday, December 5, 2026
AMM-Local: Sunday, January 17, 2027 at Bard College
AMC 8: TBA in the window of January 21 to 27, 2027
Purple Comet Contest: TBA in the window of Tuesday, April 6 to Thursday, April 15, 2027
Gauss Contest: TBA in the window of Monday, May 10 to Friday, May 21, 2027