Short answer: It's good. Very good. The content is chosen very well and covered in great depth. In the geometry class, we start off with some axioms, and build up new math rules and results which we then apply to a problem.
How hard are AoPS classes?
AoPS courses are geared towards challenging even the brightest students who take them. Some of the problems given in the homework require some clever applications of the concepts learned in class and many of the problems given are from past math competitions. The courses are quite rigorous.
Why is AoPS so hard?
Why Make The Problems So Challenging? AoPS courses are rooted in the belief that students learn best by working through very challenging problems that ask them to think in new ways. The homework in AoPS classes requires complex thought. It requires creativity.
Does AoPS cost money?
Costs for AoPS Academy Academic Year Courses (see Course Schedule) consist of the following: Annual registration fee: $45, charged once per academic year per student. The fee is only paid once if a student enrolls in multiple courses. Curriculum fee: $50 per course.
Are AoPS classes free?
Alcumus is FREE! You must have an AoPS account to play. Many of the problems are from major national math competitions such as MATHCOUNTS, MOEMS, the American Mathematics Competitions, and the Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing competitions.
How does AoPS online work?
In the AoPS Online Classroom, students and instructors work through lessons together, problem-solving through an ongoing scroll of text and images. An experienced instructor leads students through problems of increasing complexity, while assistants answer questions and encourage interactivity.