The Berkeley Math Circle

Evaluation for the BMC 2016-2017

Instructions: This form should be filled by students, parents, teachers, and others involved with the BMC in 2016-2017 by May 1st, 2017 or earlier. Please note that students and parents must fill in the survey separately. The Evaluation From may be submitted by paper or by online.

Notes: We need your answers to the following questions in order to improve the circle, make it more visible, spread the math circle movement across the US, and apply for funds in order to keep BMC such a low-cost program to all students. Please answer these questions as best as you can. The survey is anonymous, and the results will be used only in the aggregate form.

1. How difficult is the material you learn at BMC compared to the mathematics material you ordinarily learn in school?
(Very Easy)
(Very Difficult)
2. How diverse (varied) are the topics you learn at BMC compared to the mathematics topics you ordinarily learn in school?
(Much less diverse)
(A lot more diverse)
3. How much mathematical knowledge have you acquired at BMC compared what you ordinarily learn in school?
(Much less)
(Much more)
4. How deep is the material you learn at BMC compared to the depth of mathematics you ordinarily learn in school?
(Less deep)
(Much deeper)
5. Over the year(s) you have attended BMC, has BMC changed your overall view of what mathematics is about?
(Not at all)
(A lot)
6. As a result of attending BMC, how much more likely are you to take advanced math in college and pursue a career in math?

For this question, compare your particular situation before you entered BMC and now.

(Much less likely)
(Much more likely)
7. Please list your participation and results from the following math competitions.

This question should be answered by students only. If you don't know the exact score for a particular competition, please approximate.

I took this year AMC 8 at:
I took this year AMC 10 at:
I took this year AMC 12 at:
I took this year AIME at:
I took the 2016-2017 year USAMO at:
I took this year BAMO at:
I took:
8. Have you participated in any other math contests or activities between May 2016 and May 2017?

If yes, please list them in detail. Examples include ARML, IMO, the Mandelbrot Contest, East Bay Mathletes, CML, Stanford Math Tournament, MathCounts, Mills College Girls Competition, John Hopkins Talent Search, USAMTS, etc.

9. If you have received any awards (individual or team awards), please list them below, along with your scores, if available.
10. Have you participated in a summer program or math camp sometime between May 2016 and May 2017?

If yes, please list them below. Examples include PROMYS, Awesomemath summer camp, SUMaC, USA/Canada MathCamp, MOSP, or others.

11. Have you attended any math talks or events outside the BMC?

If yes, please list them below. Examples include BAMA (Bay Area Mathematical Adventures), MSRI Organized Events, San Jose Math Circle, SF Math Circle, Stanford Math Circle, UCB Math Colloquium, BAMO Awards Ceremony, etc.

12. If you are a graduating senior and have applied to universities/colleges, please answer the following questions.
13. For statistical purposes, we need to gather demographic information on the BMC participants.

We will report only summarized data, and no responses will be associated with any respondent.

Are you a:
Are you a:
Are you:
If a student, do you go to:
15. Which topics and sessions at BMC did you like best this year?

Which topics and sessions at BMC were most memorable for you?

16. Do you have any suggestions for improving/changing certain aspects of the Berkeley Math Circle?
17. In your experience what are the biggest strengths of the BMC?

What is BMC's influence on you or on your friends at BMC? Any comments and anecdotal evidence, examples, quotes, and accounts of your experience are absolutely priceless! Note: The most valuable answers come from this question, so please give a long thought before you submit your answer.