MathCamp 2016

What is MathCamp? 

MathCamp is an optional three-day pre-skills program, designed to provide incoming Smith MBA students with basic skills in business math. 

These skills are an essential pre-requisite for doing well in the Smith MBA program. The regular (for-credit) MBA curriculum at Smith assumes that all incoming students are familiar with all topics covered in MathCamp. 

Please click HERE to read an important email from Dr. Lele as he explains the benefits of attending our three-day optional MathCamp program. 

For important details please review the following documents:


Where and When? 

MathCamp is held in Van Munching Hall in College Park. 
For students admitted to the College Park MBA program, MathCamp will be held August 11, 12 and 13, 2016 from 9:00am until 5:00pm each day (lunch is included).
For students admitted to the Evening and Weekend MBA programs, MathCamp will be held August 19, 20 and 21, 2016 from 9:00am until 5:00pm each day (lunch is included).

Format 

Each of the three days of the camp is divided into three sessions. Each session is composed of a lecture and a problem solving session. 


General Policies 

MathCamp cannot be taken in a piecemeal fashion. If you wish to attend MathCamp, you must attend all sessions. 
Instructional material provided at MathCamp will not be available to anyone who does not register for MathCamp and attend all sessions. 


Calculator
Please bring a calculator that can perform the following operations: basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division), 1/x, x2, square roots, natural logarithms (ln x), natural exponentiation (ex), and general exponentiation (xy). The calculator must have a simple memory feature to store and recall a number. The Smith School does not endorse any particular brand or model. You must judge for yourself whether your calculator performs the required operations.


Registration 

  • The program fee is $400.00, payable by credit card.
  • To register for College Park MBA MathCamp scheduled for August 11 - 13, please visit: http://www.cvent.com/d/5fqgwz/1Q 
  • To register for Evening and Weekend MBA MathCamp scheduled for August 19 - 21, please visit: http://www.cvent.com/d/5fq63p/1Q 
  • The deadline to register is Friday, August 5, 2016.


Parking 

  • Thursday, August 11 thru Saturday, August 13, 2016– College Park MBA students with an Orientation Parking Pass must park in Lot 1.
  • Friday, August 19, 2016– Parking details will be provided in early August to all registrants of the August 19 - 21, 2016 Evening & Weekend MBA MathCamp.
  • Saturday, August 20 & Sunday, August 21, 2016- Free weekend-only parking is available on the lower levels (Parking Lot U) of the Mowatt Lane Garage located next to Van Munching Hall.  On weekends, do not park on the top floor (visitor parking) without paying or you will receive a ticket.


Public Transportation

The UM Shuttle from the College Park Metro does not run on weekends during the summer sessions.

  • A limited number of Metro Buses run on or near the College Park campus on the weekends.
  • For more details visit www.WMATA.com.
  • Weekdays: C8, R3, F8, #83 and #86.
  • Saturdays: C8, F8, #83 and #86.
  • Sundays: #86. On Sundays, the #86 stops at the College Park Metro @ 7:38 a.m. & 8:33 a.m.
  • The closest #86 bus stop to Van Munching Hall is at the Intersection of Baltimore Avenue (Rt. 1) and Hartwick Road (at the CVS shopping center).


Directions to Lot 1b from Adelphi Road

  • Turn onto Campus Drive and continue through one stoplight towards a traffic circle.
  • Go three quarters around the traffic circle and turn into Lot 1b.
  • Follow the signs directing you via the sidewalks to Van Munching Hall.


Directions to Lot 1b from Route 1 (South from I-495):

  • Take Route 1 south to the ramp onto MD Route 193 West - University Boulevard.
  • Go right, down the ramp and continue on Route 193 West - University Boulevard to the third light.
  • Get in the far left lane and turn left onto Adelphi Road.
  • Make another quick left turn at the first light onto Campus Drive.
  • Follow directions to Lot 1b from Adelphi Road (above).


Directions to Lot 1b from Guilford Road via Route 1 (North from DC)

  • Turn left at traffic light onto Guilford Road.
  • Follow Guilford Road which turns into Mowatt Lane.
  • Continue on Mowatt Lane to traffic circle.
  • Go three quarters around the traffic circle and turn right into Lot 1b.
  • Follow the signs directing you via the sidewalks to Van Munching Hall.


Directions to Mowatt Lane Garage from Adelphi Road /Lot 1b:

  • Follow directions to Lot 1b above.
  • Continue on Campus Drive a quarter around the circle and turn right onto Mowatt Lane.
  • Follow Mowatt Lane through a stop sign.
  • Turn left into Mowatt Lane Garage.
  • Visitor Parking (numbered spaces) is available at the two top levels of the garage.


Directions to Mowatt Lane Garage from Guilford Road

  • Turn onto Guilford Road.
  • Follow Guilford Road which turns into Mowatt Lane.
  • Pass parking garage on your right.
  • Take next right into the garage entrance.
  • Visitor Parking (numbered spaces) is available on the top two levels of the garage.