CNN Most Lucrative College Degrees

CNN published a story about the Most Lucrative College Degrees base on a study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.  Of the top 15 careers, they all depend upon a strong background in mathematics and problem solving.  Here are some key quotes from the article: “Math is at the crux of who gets [...]

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WSJ: Study Says Mathematician Best Job

The Wall Street Journal published the results of a survey in an article called “Doing the Math to Find the Good Jobs.” It will be encouraging to Math Circle participants to know that mathematicians topped the list when considering such factors as work conditions and income. In fact the first six careers in the list [...]

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Timothy Gowers: The Importance of Mathematics (Part 1)

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NYT: Math Skills Suffer in U.S., Study Finds

Dr. Andreescu’s study is getting global attention including this widely read New York Times article. While the article and study describe the problem in great detail, we are fortunate that one of the solutions is the community provided by MMC and other Math Circles.

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Problem Solving Books

In addition to being the subject of books like Count Down, the Director of Metroplex Math Circle, Dr. Titu Andreescu is also the author of multiple books on problem solving. These books draw on his many years of experience as the director of AMC, coach of the US International Math Olympiad team and author of [...]

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Welcome to Metroplex Math Circle

As the Metroplex Math Circle enters its 3rd year hosted by the University of Texas at Dallas, we are excited to announce this new site which will provide students with information about upcoming sessions. Metroplex Math Circle was founded by Dr. Titu Andreescu and is one of his many initiatives to improve the level of [...]

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