Core Values

Success in Mass ARML requires a genuine enthusiasm for tackling complex mathematical challenges.

Mass ARML provides an opportunity for students to enhance their mathematical abilities and explore advanced concepts.

Abilities can be developed through effort and perseverance.

Math is engaging and accessible, helping students overcome any fear or dislike of the subject.

Everyone on our team is a superb mathematics student, usually the best math student in their school or local area. It is important to respect your teammates and their mathematical ability, both in terms of trusting their mathematical judgments and also from the ordinary aspect of being collegial to others. 

Be supportive of each other. Provide encouragement when someone is having a bad day (everyone has good days and bad days on math contests). 

Experienced ARML students should provide leadership and guidance for the newcomers. More advanced students can provide mathematical guidance to students with a weaker math background.

With 15 or more students trying to work together to solve problems, cooperation is essential to our success. Every decision you make should be made with the good of the team in mind.  There is no room for ego and bravado. How can I help? should be your mantra. Do something useful at all times. If you are not solving a problem, you can be writing a solution. If you are not writing a solution, you can be proofreading a solution. If you are not proofreading, you can be independently verifying an answer or solution.  If you are stuck ask for help.  If you can offer help to someone else, offer it. If you are good with a calculations you may be able to compute something messy, if you are not, partner up with one of your teammates who is.

Talk to each other during practice. Make an effort to learn each other’s names. It is difficult to cooperate in a group situation when you can’t refer to each other in practice.  We will provide you with name tags to facilitate this. During the Team and Power rounds, talk to each other within your squads, coordinate your activities, keep your team captain informed of essential information, share insights with the entire group. Between rounds and before and after practice get to know each other. Share a snack.

Fair and honest competition is paramount, adhering to rules and the spirit of the competition.

Mass ARML fosters a sense of camaraderie and connection among students who share a passion for mathematics. 

Encouraging a sense of belonging and community among students, where they feel comfortable sharing their ideas and learning from each other.