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HiMCM Practice Archetypes: Using the Prior Problem List as a Training Ladder
The short answer for a HiMCM team training in the days before 4 November 2026: do not try to solve every past problem. Treat COMAP's published prior-problem list as a…
Read article →What Maths Does HiMCM Actually Use? A 2026 Readiness Check for IB, A Level and AP Students
HiMCM sets no maths prerequisite. Most defensible models use syllabus maths you already know; the gaps are units, method choice,…
Read article →The HiMCM Toolchain: What Your Team Should Install, Learn and Standardise Before November
Python or MATLAB? LaTeX or Word? Who owns the results file? The HiMCM toolchain decisions to settle in September, plus…
Read article →The HiMCM Team Agreement: Five Decisions That Need a Named Owner Before the Window Opens
Roles say who does the work. They do not say who decides. The five decisions, three failure modes and continuity…
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