Math

Mr. Regele’s math course is much different than any other math class I have ever taken. Instead of following a set curriculum, our math course covers a range of topics, such as number theory, vector algebra, and math modeling, to name a few. Mr. Regele emphasizes the process of arriving at a solution rather than the answer itself. Also, we solve most problems through discussion and collaboration, allowing us to learn the material efficiently.

High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM)

One of the biggest projects we did was HiMCM, a 36-hour math modeling competition. My team consisted of Ansh Tripathi, Arnav Mankad, Andy Hu, and me. We decided to tackle Problem-A because it was very open-ended, allowing us to be more creative with our solution. The problem required us to build a model that would help highschoolers decide what job they wish to have over the summer. Through research, we found the top 30 jobs for high schoolers and then gave each job a score for a variety of characteristics, such as hourly wage, work hours, physical level, interpersonal skills, recommended school subjects, and more. We tested the model on 12 diverse fictional characters, and it was able to recommend three different jobs to every single person, meaning that our model did not tend to over-recommend a single job. Overall, it was a rigorous but fun experience.

Team Picture

Easing Traffic

Easing Traffic was a small project that we did individually. The problem was about finding the optimal speed limit during rush-hour at a tunnel. It was solved using the Mathematica Software and regression based on the givens provided. This assignment helped me learn how to use Mathematica for math modeling better and was a good precursor to the HiMCM project.