We collected the State Award recipients and camp admission lists from parents across five states and put together a data analysis.
Camp Admission Summary
• Total participants: 30
• Boys: 22
• Girls: 8
State Awards Cross-Analysis
• Among the 30 camp participants, only 18 were invited to the State Awards
→ 60%
• Among the 54 students who received a State Award, only 18 were invited to the camp
→ 33%
In other words:
Having a State Award ≠ guaranteed entry into the Camp.
🏅 Differences Across States
• NSW & VIC (strong education states):
• Only Gold receives a State Award in NSW & VIC
• NSW & VIC make up the majority of national participants
• In other states, even Credit students may be invited to the State Awards
The level of competition varies significantly across regions!
👶 Age Highlights
• The youngest Gold State Award recipient is Year 7 (Sydney) — he chose to attend the Math Camp this year
• The youngest camp participant is also Year 7 (Melbourne)
Little Surprise in the Camp
• There is a pair of sisters in the camp—the older sister is a tutor, and the younger sister is a student.
How cool is that! 😍 (Their mum is a friend of mine!)
Entry Camp Score Reference
• Senior boys’ cutoff: 500
• Intermediate boys’ cutoff: 420
• Girls’ cutoff: 330