Schedule
The 2024 Math Prize for Girls contest will take place on Sunday, October 6, with many activities taking place the day before. We will provide a detailed schedule later.
Below was the schedule for our 2023 event.
Parking: Parking at or near MIT is extremely limited. Consider public transportation (such as the Red Line subway to Kendall Square) instead. If you are flying in, the Silver Line departs from Logan Airport (for free), and you can transfer (for free) to the Red Line (outbound toward Alewife) at South Station. If you are driving in, see MIT's list of parking facilities on or near campus. The Hayward parking garage (55 Wadsworth Street) is close to many of our events.
Day before Contest: The following is the schedule of events on Saturday, October 7, 2023, the day before the contest.
| 11 am to 5 pm | Registration for the Math Prize. At the Samberg Conference Center (Chang Building E52, 7th floor), 50 Memorial Drive. |
| 11:30 am to 5:30 pm | Fun activities for contestants. At the Samberg Conference Center (Chang Building E52, 6th floor), 50 Memorial Drive. Activities include a card game called Figgie, an Estimathon (a team-based contest), and math talks. (Parents and other guests are welcome to attend the math talks.) |
| 12 noon to 2:15 pm | MIT Admissions Office information session and campus tour. For interested contestants, parents, and others. The information session (1 hour) will be held in the auditorium of the Welcome Center (Building E38, 1st floor), 292 Main Street. The campus tour (75 minutes) will take place immediately after, starting at the Welcome Center. |
| 3 pm to 5:15 pm | MIT Admissions Office information session and campus tour. For interested contestants, parents, and others. The information session (1 hour) will be held in the auditorium of the Welcome Center (Building E38, 1st floor), 292 Main Street. The campus tour (75 minutes) will take place immediately after, starting at the Welcome Center. (This is a repeat offering of the 12 noon admissions event. Choose one or the other, not both.) |
| 6 pm to 9 pm |
Games Night for contestants only (not for parents or other guests), hosted by Jane Street. We'll provide board games, puzzles, the Figgie card game, bracelet making, and a photo booth. Dinner will be served in two shifts. At the Samberg Conference Center (Chang Building E52, 7th floor), 50 Memorial Drive. |
| 6:30 pm to 9 pm |
Family lounge for parents and other guests. Meet and greet others. Beverages provided, including coffee, tea, soda, and water. At the Samberg Conference Center (Chang Building E52, 6th floor, DR 2 and DR 3), 50 Memorial Drive. |
Contest Day: The following is the schedule of events on contest day, Sunday, October 8, 2023.
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7:30 am to 8:30 am |
Registration for the Math Prize. If you already registered on Saturday, then you can skip this step. At the Samberg Conference Center (Chang Building E52, 6th floor), 50 Memorial Drive. |
| 7:30 am to 8:30 am Contestants should leave by 8:30 am to go to the contest |
Breakfast for contestants only (not for parents or other guests). Food (bagels, muffins, pastries, and fruit) and beverages (orange juice, coffee, and tea) will be served. At the Samberg Conference Center (Chang Building E52, 6th floor), 50 Memorial Drive. |
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8:45 am to 9:45 am |
Breakfast for parents and other guests. Food (bagels, muffins, pastries, and fruit) and beverages (orange juice, coffee, and tea) will be served. At the Samberg Conference Center (Chang Building E52, 6th floor), 50 Memorial Drive. |
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8:45 am to 11:45 am Arrive between 8:15 am and 8:45 am. Don't be late! |
Contest in Walker Memorial exam room (Building 50, 3rd floor), 142 Memorial Drive. Ideally should have registered beforehand on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning at the Samberg Conference Center (Chang Building E52). |
| 10 am to 11:30 am | For parents and other guests, we will host a panel discussion featuring Math Prize alumnae. At the Samberg Conference Center (Chang Building E52, 7th floor), 50 Memorial Drive. |
| 11:45 am to 1:15 pm | Lunch for contestants and volunteers only (not for parents or other guests). At the Walker Memorial Morss Hall (Building 50, 1st floor), 142 Memorial Drive. |
| 1:45 pm to 3:45 pm Doors open at 1:20 pm |
Awards Ceremony for everyone to attend. At the Boston Marriott Cambridge (Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor), 50 Broadway. Seating will take place between 1:20 pm and 1:45 pm. The ceremony will consist of a musical performance by the MIT Logarhythms, brief speeches by honored guests, a keynote lecture by Professor Regina Barzilay (MIT), and finally the presentation of awards to our top 35 contestants. |