Hillhouse students participated in the March 2025 International Mathematical Modeling Competition, winning first place in the Canadian Mathematical Modeling Competition and representing Canada at the International Mathematical Modeling Olympiad on April 28th . Several of our students also achieved high scores of 11-12 in the AIME , ranking among the top in Canada, and achieved perfect scores in the Canadian Mathematics Competition .
Mathematical modeling competitions help students develop several important skills and provide participants with significant career development opportunities. Students use mathematical modeling to solve real-world problems, skills that are valuable for academic, professional, and personal growth . For example, they are very important for university applications in the US, Canada, and the UK , as well as for seeking internships .
The most important skill in training:
1. Mathematical Modeling: Learning to apply mathematical concepts to create models to solve open-ended, real-world challenging problems. This skill is crucial for data-driven fields like artificial intelligence and machine learning.
2. Critical thinking and problem-solving: Students need innovative methods and logical reasoning to solve unstructured problems.
3. Communication and Collaboration: The team model emphasizes the importance of effective collaboration, where team members contribute their strengths to achieve common goals.
4. Expression and Writing: Write clear, concise, and detailed reports to improve the ability to effectively present complex ideas.
5. Creativity and Innovation: The openness of the problem encourages creative thinking and innovative solutions.
6. Time Management: Effectively manage time within a two-week period, balancing research, modeling, testing, and report writing.
7. Practical Application: Students combine classroom learning with practical applications, such as optimizing systems or solving social problems.
