Frequently Asked Questions | Student Instructions | Faculty/Practitioner Instructions

This section is designed to help students better use the MATHmodels.org Website.
If you have questions that are not addressed here, you can also consult our Frequently Asked Questions page.

I Instructions on how to set up a student account.

I Instructions on how to submit a student paper.

FAQ's for Students

Q How do I register for MATHmodels.org?
Q How long does the registration process take?
Q What does a student account entitle me to do?
Q What if I forgot my password?
Q What if I want to change my password?
Q Who can submit a student paper to MATHmodels.org?
Q Where can I find a problem to work on?
Q How many papers can I submit?
Q When I have found a problem to work on how do I submit my student paper?
Q When I click on the Submit a Student Paper link I am asked for a Username & Password. Where do I find these?
Q The Submit a Student Paper form has spots for up to four team members. Do we need to fill in the information for all four members?
Q Can we have more than five members on our team?
Q Does each member of the team need to be registered to submit a student paper?
Q What type of files does MATHmodels.org accept?
Q I have submitted a student paper, why can’t I see it on MATHmodels.org?
Q I have submitted a student paper. How long before I receive a commentary?

Q How do I register for MATHmodels.org?
A The registration process is simple, fast and should only take a few minutes. You will be asked to fill out a short form which will ask you for basic information and require you to choose a password.
To view instructions on how to set up a student account click here.
Click here to register.
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Q How long does the registration process take?
A The registration process is simple, fast and should only take a few minutes. You will be asked to fill out a short form which will ask you for basic information and require you to choose a password. Once you submit your information your account will be active immediately.
To view instructions on how to set up a student account click here.
Click here to register.
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Q What does a student account entitle me to do?
A Your student account allows you to submit a student paper or papers to any problem found on the MATHmodels.org Website.
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Q What if I forgot my password?
A Your password can be retrieved from the forgotten password page.
Click here if you have forgot your password.
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Q What if I want to change my password?
A Click here to change your password.
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Q Who can submit a student paper to MATHmodels.org?
A Only a student can submit a student paper.
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Q Where can I find a problem to work on?
A You can search for problems by clicking on the tab located on the top of every page.
Click here to start searching the problem database.
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Q How many papers can I submit?
A There is no limit to the amount of student papers that you or your team can submit.
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Q When I have found a problem to work on, how do I submit my student paper?
A To view instructions on how to submit a student paper click here.
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Q When I click on the Submit a Student Paper link I am asked for a Username & Password. Where do I find these?
A Your username is your email address and your password is the password you chose when you registered.
If you have not registered click here to register.
If you have already registered and have forgot your password click here.
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Q The Submit a Student Paper form has spots for up to four team members. Do we need to fill in the information for all four members?
A No, it is not necessary to fill in all four of the members' information but you must at least fill in the first member.
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Q Can we have more than five members on our team?
A No, each team may consist of a maximum of five students. The contact person and four additional students.
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Q Does each member of the team need to be registered to submit a student paper?
A No, only the contact person or lead member needs to be registered.
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Q What type of files does MATHmodels.org accept?
A MATHmodels.org currently accepts papers in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.
The file name must end with a .doc or .pdf (examples would be “sample.doc” or “sample.pdf”).
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Q I have submitted a student paper, why can’t I see it on MATHmodels.org?
A MATHmodels.org is a moderated portal. All submissions are reviewed before they are posted to the site. Once they are approved the contact person will receive an E-mail notifying them that their paper is now available on the site.
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Q I have submitted a student paper. How long before I receive a commentary?
A MATHmodels.org makes every effort to respond to student papers in a timely matter.
In most cases a mentor will provide commentary within a week of being posted on the MATHmodels.org Website.
Note: You will receive an Email notifying you that a commentary has been submitted for your paper.
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