Meet the Prodigy who broke math Olympiads (with Jer Ren Wong)

Join us as we chat with a math prodigy who won 2 gold and 3 silver at the IMO. Discover his inspiring journey, top strategies, and exclusive tips to master problem-solving like a champion!
0:00 Guest Introduction
1:10 Childhood Curiosity
2:52 Discovering the Math Olympiad World at Age 10
4:15 How to aim for the IMO Team
5:55 Key Factors for Math Excellence
8:25 How to Recognizing Patterns & Strategies in Problem Solving
10:00 The Trap of Familiar Paths & 2024 IMO Problem 5 Insights
12:30 Toughest IMO Problems
14:20 Preparation books and documents
16:35 Quality Over Quantity in Problem Solving
18:40 Is Pure Knowledge Enough? The Role of Intuition & Talent
20:45 Theory, Intuition & Smartness Ratio in Achieving Gold
23:00 Overcoming Self-Doubt
24:55 Suitable Materials & Books for Beginners
27:00 Transitioning to MIT & Balancing University Applications
29:40 Sustaining Math Enthusiasm
31:20 Impact of AI on Math
33:45 Maintaining Social Life & Personal Balance
36:10 Dating & Family Time Amid Rigorous Training
39:00 A Typical Day at MIT
42:20 Personal Rules
45:10 Live Problem Solving Segment
53:30 Reflecting on the Creative Problem-Solving Process
56:10 Final Takeaways & Encouragement for Math Enthusiasts
57:55 Conclusion & Farewell