Why is the Euclid Competition known as the "TOEFL of Mathematics"? How valuable is it?

欧几里得竞赛为什么被誉为“数学界的托福”，含金量有多高？

Euclid Mathematics Competition

Euclid Mathematics Contest

The Euclid Mathematics Contest is a mathematics competition held by the School of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Waterloo for high school students around the world. It is the most valuable and recognized competition in Canadian high schools and is known as the "TOEFL in mathematics" . The University of Waterloo has the only mathematics school in Canada and the largest in North America. The Euclid Contest has been held since the 1970s, and in the past five years, it has attracted more than 20,000 students to participate each year.

Is the Euclid Competition worth participating in?

➤ Seniors who have participated in the Euclid Competition and applied to the University of Waterloo School of Mathematics program will be considered for the School of Mathematics Entrance Scholarship .

➤ The Euclid Mathematical Competition scores have now become an important reference indicator for admission to science and engineering majors in Waterloo and other top schools in North America.

➤ Students who rank in the top 25% of all contestants will receive a certificate of excellence.

➤ Students can tap into their mathematical talents , improve their ability to solve mathematical problems, and guide their independent thinking.

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