This page is primarily based
on Rosie, the author of the Octopi website.
ROSIE IS…
1. Persevering: “Never
giving up is elementary to math. Throughout the ages, humans have had to stick
to select problems and make sense of them before finally solving them that have
allowed us to advance in our overall knowledge. It’s the same thing with the
individual.”
2. Attentive to detail:
“When entering math contests, I have encountered endless problems where a tiny
detail is that hidden clue to solving the answer, that “skimmers” may not recognize,
whether it be a missing inequality or a play on words.”
3. Hard-working:
“Working hard can almost guarantee improvement. In 2011, I received a silver medal in the Math Kangaroo contest in
my city, and in 2012, I improved my score but still settled with a silver
medal. In 2013, I finally reached the gold as well as getting in the top 10% national-wide
for my grade.”
4. Determined:
“You need motivation that drives you to solve a problem. I want to solve a
specific problem before referring to the answers because I would feel I would
get the method for solving the problem if I got it myself. Besides, it gives me
a challenge to rack my brain for the easiest method.”
5. Self-disciplined:
“I plan out and continually learn about concepts that I’m weak on so I can just
improve and help myself overall more. I think being critical to yourself isn't necessarily bad; you must know your weaknesses.”
6. Helpful:
“Passing on your knowledge and helping others expand their knowledge almost
gives you a confidence that YOUR knowledge is enough to educate somebody who hasn't heard of the concept before. A strong example is this blog itself.”
7. Quick to grasp concepts: “I
have been learning math since I was around 4, grasping simple multiplication
tables in grades 1/2. Learning faster can help you advance faster, and give you
a more confident grasp on select concepts.”
8. Well-rounded: “Math
is an incredibly diverse subject, ranging from algebra, to geometry, to
arithmetic, to probability, etc… and I having a slight understanding of each
can be helpful in school, and in competitions.”
9. A Perfectionist: “What’s
wrong with aiming for perfection? It is the ultimate goal that can help you go
above and beyond. When I continually aim for perfection I may not feel as
pleased as I should be, but it drives me to work even harder next time.”
10. Rational:
“Being aware of logical answers that would make sense can help you not only in
math contests, but life in general. There’s always that typical math question
when all the answers don’t even make SENSE except for one…”
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