CMWMC

About

We host the Carnegie Mellon Women's Mathematics Competition every fall. This contest is open to all middle and high school students. Those who are female or non-binary are encouraged to participate, regardless of prior math contest experience. Everyone who participates in CMWMC is also invited to attend our spring math contest, CMIMC.

The contest will be held in-person at Carnegie Mellon University on October 26, 2024.

Registration

Registration is now open! When registration opens, coaches will fill out the following form. The form will be open up until contest day, and we also allow on-site registration. There is no selection process for CMWMC, anyone who registers is welcome to show up. 

This year we will be providing t-shirts! To guarantee your team three t-shirts, sign up by October 4th.

Waiver

All contestants and coaches must fill out this waiver, which includes:

Completed waivers should be uploaded to the registration form above.

CMWMC Release Form.pdf

Format

Individual Round

The individual round contains problems on Algebra, Number Theory, Geometry, Combinatorics, and Computer Science. 

Relay Round

Teams will work to solve sets of problems where each team member works on one problem of the set and passes their answer to the next team member, who will use that answer to solve their own problem, like a relay! No other communication is allowed. You don't have to wait for the person before you to finish before you start working on your problem. Only the last team member's submission will be graded.

Guts Round

Teams will work together to solve sets of problems. After completing one set, the next problem set will be given. Teams cannot return to edit answers from a previous set.

Special Guest: TBD

Right after the opening ceremony, there will be a speaker talk. Parents and coaches are encouraged to stay after the opening ceremony and attend. 


Schedule

9:00        Breakfast/Check-in

9:30        Opening ceremony

10:00      Individual round/Speaker Talk

11:15      Guts round

12:30      Lunch

1:30        Relay round

2:30        Sponsor Mini-events

4:30        Award ceremony


Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided to all contestants. 

Location

The competition will take place in Doherty Hall, which you can find on the map below.