HCSSiM (Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics)
A six-week live-in college-level math intensive for highly motivated high schoolers, built around daily problem sets and lectures that push students to actively discover mathematics rather than just learn it.
We will not accept new applications after April 17, 2026 11:59pm EST.
Work on the 2026 HCSSiM Interesting Test must be submitted by April 25, 2026 11:59pm EST.
HCSSiM is an intensive six-week encounter with college-level mathematics for talented and highly motivated high school students.
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