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Mathematics is probably the most universal discipline in our world today. Every nation uses some form of math and it is used across nearly all fields of study. Math plays a vital role in the natural sciences, engineering, biomedicine and social sciences. From simply counting numbers to equations in quantum mechanics, there is not end to the study of mathematics. And the beauty of mathematics is, as david Hilbert put it, "Mathematics is not like a game whose tasks are determined by arbitrarily stipulated rules. Rather, it is a conceptual system possessing internal necessity that can only be so and by no means otherwise."

Math, with all its applications, is a language that gives foundation to many other disciplines. That’s is why for most of the fields we want to study, whether you want to be a biomedical engineer, computer programmer or a microeconomics analyst, we need to be adept in the concepts of math. For the social sciences, statistics is a necessity for analyzing all the data collected. In physics and other natural sciences, algebra and calculus are going to have to be the dialect in which you work.

With all these different applications of mathematics, it is no surprise that some of the greatest minds the world has ever seen are mathematicians. From ancient minds such as Archimedes and Pythagoras to household names such as Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein, most of the scientist that have contributed to our society had a firm grasp of mathematics.

Since math is such an integral subject in academics, great emphasis is put on the discipline for students to excel. There are many awards and competitions based around the different skills in mathematics in the United States.Here is a list of some prestigious national competitions. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mathematics_competitions):

  • American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME)
  • American Mathematics Contest 10 (AMC->10)
  • American Mathematics Contest 12 (AMC->12), formerly the American High School Mathematics Examination (AHSME)
  • American Regions Mathematics League (ARML)
  • Duke University Math Meet (DUMU)
  • iTest
  • Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT)
  • High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM)
  • Kumon Math Challenge (grades 1-10)
  • Mandelbrot Competition
  • Math Kangaroo Competition[19] (grades 2-12)
  • Math League (grades 4-12)
  • MathFax (grades 3-12)
  • MathWizz (grades K-12)
  • Moody's Mega Math Challenge
  • Mu Alpha Theta
  • National Assessment & Testing
  • Online Math League (grades 2-12)
  • Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC)
  • Purple Comet Math Meet
  • United States of America Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO)
  • United States of America Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS)
  • Rocket City Math League (pre-algebra to calculus)
  • SkillsUSA Related Technical Math
  • SIGMA http://sigmamathcontest.com (Grades 6-9)
  • Stanford Math Tournament http://sumo.stanford.edu/smt/ (also known as the silly math tournament.) (Grades 1-12)

With math being such a universal and integral area of study for mathematics, it is no wonder that there are a countless number of fields within the discipline. Whether you are trying to learn the intricacies of game theory or solving complex physics equations, you might find yourself struggling with new concepts. If you feel that you could use some help, and think you might need a math tutor, Tutorspree can help you connect with private tutors that can walk you through any mathematical problem that you are having trouble with.

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