Hey everyone, I'm a junior who just found out about the AMC 12 through my math teacher and I'm kind of panicking. The exam is in November and I've basically done zero competition math before. My school's math team kids talk about it like it's this massive deal, and looking at some amc 12 problems from past years... yeah, I see why. The combinatorics and number theory stuff especially makes my head spin.
I've been doing some amc 12 practice test runs online to get a feel for the format — 30 questions, 75 minutes, no calculator. I scored around 40 on my first amc12 sample test attempt which I know is pretty rough. My goal is at least a 90, maybe 100 if things go well. I've heard the amc12 a 2025 was particularly brutal compared to previous years. Is 8-10 weeks of focused prep realistic? I can put in about 1.5 hours daily. Anyone gone from beginner to a decent score on the amc 12 in that timeframe?
I've already started working through AMC12 Combinatorics and Probability 2 practice sets since that felt like my weakest area. Any study plans or resources that actually worked for you?