How do you do well in Putnam competition?

To give yourself the best shot at doing well on the Putnam Exam, be sure to work through a lot of practice problems, take high-level math classes, participate in practice Putnams, and set up or join a study group of other Putnam competitors.

What is a good Putnam score?

In that context, I would have looked favorably on any Putnam score of 10 or above (because that means you probably solved at least one problem or nearly solved 2).

Who got a perfect score on Putnam?

Yao and Zhang were 2018 Putnam Fellows, and Sah was a 2017 Putnam Fellow. Among the three top scorers — Sah, Zhang, and Zhu — two earned a nearly perfect score, and one (who prefers not to be named) earned a perfect score of 120 points.

How hard is it to get into the Putnam math competition?

It’s generally not difficult to get a spot at the Putnam Math Competition. You’ll need to contact your school’s math department to see what the process is. Schools need to register for the exam several months before the competition to ensure they have supervisors ready on competition day.

Will the Putnam Competition return this year?

A. Yes, the Putnam Competition will return this year to its standard format. We will again have an individual competition and a team competition, with awards, prizes, and honorable mentions.The competition will take place on Saturday, December 4, proctored in-person on campuses across the US and Canada. Q. When does supervisor registration open?

Where can I find the 81st Putnam Competition problems and solutions?

The 81st William Lowell Putnam Competition Problems and Solutions are now available to download. Follow the links below to access the PDF files. Problems and solutions starting from the year 2017 can be found on the Putnam Competition Archive page.

How much do Putnam Fellows get paid?

The participants with the five highest scores are known as Putnam Fellows, and they each receive $2,500.