MathWorks Modeling Challenge
Do you love math and want to learn more about its real-world applications? Explore the M3, an exciting contest for high school juniors and seniors.
“MathWorks Math Modeling (M3) Challenge is a contest for high school juniors and seniors. Through participation, students experience what it’s like to work as a team to tackle a real-world problem under time and resource constraints, akin to those faced by professional mathematicians working in industry. Extra credits awards are available for teams who choose to write or employ outstanding code as part of their solution. The Challenge awards $100,000.”
How do I get started? Click here.
How do I expand this narrative arc? If math is part of your narrative arc consider doing one of the following:
Enter one of the math national and international math competitions including Purple Comet!, the American Mathematics Competitions, Who Wants to be a Mathematician or the Harvard-MIT Math Tournament.
Challenge yourself to practically apply your math skills at Wharton’s Data Science Academy
HOT TIP: If you are seriously considering math as a college major this is an interesting choice that introduces some of the practical uses for higher math.