[PDF] Euclid - CEMC - University of Waterloo - Canada

Do I need to write the Euclid & CSMC?

Please note that the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo recommends that applicants to the Faculty write the Euclid Contest. To be eligible for entrance scholarships, it is strongly recommended that applicants write either the Euclid and/or the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (CSMC) .

How do I get a certificate for a Euclid Contest?

Teachers can access their participants' results and generate certificates in our Contest Supervisor Portal. We recognize top-performing participants and schools — learn more about recognition. Please note that the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Waterloo recommends that applicants to the Faculty write the Euclid Contest.

Does the CEMC offer a math contest?

An important contest that the CEMC offers is the Grade 12 Euclid contest. Pro tip: if you’re applying to a Waterloo math program, the admissions team will look at your Euclid contest results! (You’ll also have to complete a math readiness assessment .) Here’s a picture of a CEMC contest I took in Grade 7. Yes, it’s from 2011. Yes, I kept it.

How do I prepare for the Euclid?

Most of the problems on the Euclid are based on curricula up to and including the final year of secondary school. Some content might require students to extend their knowledge. Practicing with past contests is a great way for participants to get to know the style of questions that appear on the Euclid, as well as common topics.