The Mathematical Sciences Institute

We encourage all students who participate in an Institute to use the experience to earn high school credit.

Awarding high school credit is at the discretion of the student’s sending school, so we recommend students make a plan with their high school guidance counselor before attending GIV to earn their credit.

Each school has unique requirements around proficiencies, credits, and PLPs, so there are multiple pathways to awarding credit based on your school's system of assessments.

However, we recommend that high schools award credit by having students produce one or more of the following...
- A presentation to reflect on the overall experience to present for counselors and/or teachers in the fall after their participation.
- A learning journal for submission about areas of learning, activities, reflections.
- Work examples to share with sending school teachers (physical or digital products, writing, videos of presentations, learning journal, etc.) to be reviewed and assessed.

Please reach out to us at [email protected] if we can directly help or support you or your school in determining credit opportunities for your experience at GIV.

1-week intensive
Several lectures, presentations, and activities each day around different mathematical topics
Excursions into community for workshops and learning on location
Students work independently and in teams on projects
Epic nightly games, including board games, trivia, logic puzzles, and math challenges
The “Amazing Race” tradition with an epic math challenge all around UVM campus
Community of like-minded mathematical thinkers
Dormitories and roommates
9:1 student-to-staff ratio

Applied physics
Prediction, statistics, & probability
Artificial intelligence technology
Quantum physics
Data science
Computational science
Economics and social sciences
and more!

50+ hours of mathematical science training
Connections/collaborations with UVM college professors
College admissions support
Resume-building
Supportive atmosphere of inspiration and knowledge

Mathematical Sciences is the only GIV Institute that asks students to submit relevant math coursework and grades when applying.

Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are equally welcome to apply. Students are recommended to have some background and high marks in math courses, such as algebra, geometry, statistics, calculus, or trigonometry.

Mathematical Sciences is also the only GIV Institute that currently welcomes returning students to attend multiple years.

Equivalent to one semester of high school credit in 1 or more of the following:

Mathematics - Algebra
Mathematics - Geometry
Mathematics - Precalculus
Mathematics - Statistics
Science - Physical Sciences
Science - Engineering and Technology

This Institute’s curriculum has been aligned with the following Vermont proficiency-based graduation requirements at the high school level.

Mathematics
- Modeling: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f
- Number & Quantity: 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e
- Algebra: 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h
- Functions: 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f
- Geometry: 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e
- Statistics: 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e

Transferable Skills
- Communication: 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f, 1g
- Self-Direction: 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, 2g, 2h, 2i
- Problem Solving: 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h
- Citizenship: 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e, 4f
- Informed Thinking: 5a, 5b, 5f

We hope to offer college credit at the 2025 Institute-- check back for more information soon!