New Ivies
Activity Database
Activity Signal Index
T10 Congrats
T9 Almost a ticket to a prestigious school
T8 Amazing accomplishment; Large boost
T7 Really good, also a large boost
T6 Really good, will add value for good colleges
T5 Pretty good; will complement an already strong record
T4 Fairly difficult
T3 Some effort involved, but not uncommon
T2 Your average go-getter
T1 Common activities
T0 A dime in a dozen; meaningless
Category
All Competition Research Summer Program Leadership Community Service Arts & Humanities Career & Professional
Country / Region
All US UK China Canada Australia International
Subject Group
All Mathematics Physics Chemistry Biology STEM Computer Science & Engineering Business & Economics Humanities & Writing Social Science & Policy Arts & Design Medicine & Health Leadership & Service Athletics General / Interdisciplinary
Tier
All Tier 10 Tier 9 Tier 8 Tier 7 Tier 6 Tier 5 Tier 4 Tier 3 Tier 2 Tier 1 Tier 0
Achievement Signal
TIER 10 Congrats
3 Activities
Competition Putnam Fellow Putnam Fellow US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) Gold/Silver medals International Mathematics Mathematics
Research Fields Medal Fields Medal International Mathematics Mathematics
Achievement Signal
TIER 9 Almost a ticket to a prestigious school
4 Activities
Competition USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) Winner US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Mathematical Olympiad Program (MOP) Mathematical Olympiad Program (MOP) US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition China Mathematical Olympiad (CMO) China Mathematical Olympiad (CMO) National gold/silver/bronze; China IMO team selection potential CHN Mathematics Mathematics
Competition National High School Mathematics League (NHML) National High School Mathematics League (NHML) CHN Mathematics Mathematics
Achievement Signal
TIER 8 Amazing accomplishment; Large boost
3 Activities
Competition International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) Honorable Mention International Mathematics Mathematics
Competition USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) USA Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO) Qualification US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition American Mathematics Competition (AMC)12 American Mathematics Competition (AMC)12 Perfect Score US Mathematics Mathematics
Achievement Signal
TIER 7 Really good, also a large boost
11 Activities
Competition American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) Tiebreaker Round US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) Gold Medal US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT) Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament (HMMT) Top 50 US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition USAJMO USAJMO Qualification US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition American Mathematics Competition (AMC)10 American Mathematics Competition (AMC)10 Perfect Score US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Math Prize for Girls (MPFG) Math Prize for Girls (MPFG) Math Prize Champion / First Place US/International Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Chinese Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (CGMO) Chinese Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (CGMO) National individual and team awards CHN Mathematics Mathematics
Summer Program Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) US Mathematics Mathematics
Summer Program Ross Mathematics Program Ross Mathematics Program US Mathematics Mathematics
Summer Program Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS) US Mathematics Mathematics
Summer Program USA Mathcamp USA Mathcamp US Mathematics Mathematics
Achievement Signal
TIER 6 Really good, will add value for good colleges
8 Activities
Competition American Mathematics Competition (AMC)12 American Mathematics Competition (AMC)12 Top 5% US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition British Mathematical Olympiad (BMO) British Mathematical Olympiad (BMO) Round 1 UK Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Euclid Contest Euclid Contest CAN Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) Outstanding Winner US/International Mathematics Mathematics
Competition International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IMMC) International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IMMC) International Champion / Outstanding Winner International Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Western China Mathematical Olympiad (WCMO) Western China Mathematical Olympiad (WCMO) Regional/national-level awards CHN Mathematics Mathematics
Competition China Southeast Mathematical Olympiad (CSMO) China Southeast Mathematical Olympiad (CSMO) Regional awards; team selection record CHN Mathematics Mathematics
Summer Program Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM) Summer Studies in Mathematics (HCSSiM) US Mathematics Mathematics
Achievement Signal
TIER 5 Pretty good; will complement an already strong record
14 Activities
Competition American Mathematics Competition (AMC)10 American Mathematics Competition (AMC)10 Distinguished Honor Roll US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Andrew Jobbings Senior Kangaroo Andrew Jobbings Senior Kangaroo UK Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (CSMC) Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest (CSMC) CAN Mathematics Mathematics
Competition High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM) High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM) Outstanding Winner US/International Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Stanford University Math Organization Math Tournament (SUMO) Stanford University Math Organization Math Tournament (SUMO) Overall Champion / First Place US/International Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Johns Hopkins Math Tournament (JHMT) Johns Hopkins Math Tournament (JHMT) Overall Champion / First Place US/International Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Asia and Oceania Conference on Mathematical Modeling (AoCMM) Asia and Oceania Conference on Mathematical Modeling (AoCMM) Outstanding Winner / First Prize Asia-Pacific Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC) Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC) Overall Champion / First Place US/International Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Berkeley Math Tournament (BMT) Berkeley Math Tournament (BMT) Overall Champion / First Place US/International Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Hua Luogeng Golden Cup Mathematics Invitational Hua Luogeng Golden Cup Mathematics Invitational National or regional awards depending on division CHN Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Junior Mathematical Olympiad China (JMO China) Junior Mathematical Olympiad China (JMO China) National junior-level awards CHN Mathematics Mathematics
Competition United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Intermediate Mathematical Challenge (UKMT IMC) United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Intermediate Mathematical Challenge (UKMT IMC) Award level, high score, finalist/shortlist status, team placement, portfolio output, or sustained participation can be used as admissions evidence. UK Mathematics Mathematics
Summer Program AwesomeMath Summer Program AwesomeMath Summer Program Selected Participant / Top Performer US/International Mathematics Mathematics
Summer Program Texas State Mathworks Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC) Texas State Mathworks Honors Summer Math Camp (HSMC) Selected HSMC Participant / Outstanding Project US/International Mathematics Mathematics
Achievement Signal
TIER 4 Fairly difficult
11 Activities
Competition + High School Mathematics Competition (HSMC) US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition + American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME) Qualification US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition American Mathematics Competition (AMC)10/12 American Mathematics Competition (AMC)10/12 School Winner US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge UKMT Senior Mathematical Challenge UK Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC) AUS Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) National Champion / Gold Medal Canada/International Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Duke University Math Meet (DUMM) Duke University Math Meet (DUMM) Overall Champion / First Place US Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Hope Cup National Mathematics Invitational Hope Cup National Mathematics Invitational National or regional awards CHN Mathematics Mathematics
Competition United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Junior Mathematical Challenge (UKMT JMC) United Kingdom Mathematics Trust Junior Mathematical Challenge (UKMT JMC) Award level, high score, finalist/shortlist status, team placement, portfolio output, or sustained participation can be used as admissions evidence. UK Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Ritangle Mathematics Competition Ritangle Mathematics Competition Award level, high score, finalist/shortlist status, team placement, portfolio output, or sustained participation can be used as admissions evidence. UK Mathematics Mathematics
Summer Program MathILy Mathematics Summer Program MathILy Mathematics Summer Program Selected MathILy Participant / MathILy-er US/International Mathematics Mathematics
Achievement Signal
TIER 3 Some effort involved, but not uncommon
1 Activities
Summer Program Prove it! Math Academy Prove it! Math Academy Selected Participant / Proof Portfolio Distinction US Mathematics Mathematics
Achievement Signal
TIER 2 Your average go-getter
2 Activities
Competition Math Kangaroo Competition Math Kangaroo Competition Perfect Score / National Winner International Mathematics Mathematics
Competition Caribou Mathematics Contest Caribou Mathematics Contest Perfect Score / International Champion Canada/International Mathematics Mathematics