Local Triumph: TC3's Haichuan Gu Clinches First Place in Statewide Math League

Haichuan Gu, a student at Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3), won the annual statewide Math League competition organized by the New York State Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges (NYSMATYC). This competition includes participants from over 20 two-year colleges in the SUNY and CUNY systems. This is the first time a TC3 student has won the individual champion title since the college started participating in the Math League in the 2012-13 academic year.

Gu also contributed significantly to the TC3 team's success, which secured second place in the state. The team competed against strong contenders, including the Borough of Manhattan Community College, which took first place. Sixteen students from TC3 took part in this year's competition, showcasing the college's strong talent pool.

The Math League competitions occur twice a year, in the fall and spring. Competitors take a timed exam with about twenty questions on topics like algebra, geometry, pre-calculus, and logic. The exams are held at the participating colleges.

The team prepared thoroughly, with regular review sessions of past test questions led by Mathematics Professor Sophia Georgiakaki, who also provided timed practice tests. This preparation played a crucial role in their performance.

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