Game Theory Program
Program Overview
Game theory is a branch of mathematics that deals with the analysis of strategic decision-making. It is used to study the behavior of individuals, groups, and organizations in situations where the outcome of one person's decision depends on the decisions of others.
In game theory, a "game" is a situation where two or more players must make decisions that will affect each other's outcomes. Each player has a set of possible choices, and the outcome of the game depends on the choices made by all the players.
Eureka Alumni from this program have received admission offers to Princeton University, Duke University, University of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon University, and other top US universities. Alumni from this program have gone off to pursue studies in Computer Science, Economics, Math, and other majors.
Many students that have participated in this program also participated in famous competitions and received multiple awards, such as in prestigious Economic & Financial Modeling competions, National Merit Scholarship, Allan J Gauthier Mathematics Award, among others.
In addition, we are proud to see students in this program actively participating in the community, volunteering where possible. Several of our students have founded non-profit organizations to help their local community. 1 student planned a 1 month volunteering program in Xiangxi, Hunan Province, to teach Primary 1 to 5 students English.
The below sections will provide more insight into the students that have attended this program and share their experiences and successes.
Research Topic Samples
Game Theory Model in Urban Development and Extension to Tragedy of Commons
Game theoretical models can be applied in many areas. City sustainability and strategy for street and community development is an important problem that people should care about because of the overdeveloping trend in many places worldwide. When considering the strategy that stakeholders are likely to make, game theoretical models can be introduced. Along with the analysis, the Prisoner's Dilemma model can explore the way decision-makers choose their strategy. The overdevelopment problem caused a classical phenomenon proposed by Hardin, the tragedy of the commons. The author of this thesis conducted this study in Eureka's Game Theory program.
College Admission Results
Attended Eureka
2020 Summer
High School Name
Blair Academy
Admission Offer Received
• (EA) University of Michigan
• Williams College (RD)
• Pomona College
• University of California - San Diego
Eureka Research Title
Is Doping Free Equilibrium Possible In The Current State Of Olympic Weightlifting?
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
Hwa Chong Institution
Admission Offer Received
• Duke University
• University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)
Eureka Research Title
Star Players In The Nba – Decoys Or Game Changers?
Attended Eureka
2022 Summer
High School Name
St. Mark's School
Admission Offer Received
• Dartmouth College
• New York University (NYU)
• University of California - Irvine (UCI)
• (EA) Case Western Reserve University
Eureka Research Title
The Effect Of The Anticipation Of Holidays On Stocks’ Turnover Rate
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School
Admission Offer Received
• (ED) Davidson College
Eureka Research Title
Signaling Under Different Educations And Its Social Behavior
Attended Eureka
2020
High School Name
Xiamen No.1 High School Of Fujian
Admission Offer Received
• Rice University
Eureka Research Title
Where To Kick Or Dive: Game Theory Analysis Of Penalty Kick
Attended Eureka
2020 Summer
High School Name
Concord Academy
Admission Offer Received
• Georgetown University
Eureka Research Title
How Pharmaceutical Companies Can Develop Orphan Drugs More Efficiently With The Financial Contributions From Rare Disease Patients.
Attended Eureka
2022 Summer
High School Name
The International Department, The Affiliated High School Of South China Normal University
Admission Offer Received
• (EA) University of Wisconsin-Madison
• University of California - Davis (UCD)
• University of California - San Diego (UCSD)
Eureka Research Title
Nudging: Guiding And Developing Savings
Attended Eureka
2022 Summer
High School Name
Ykpao School
Admission Offer Received
• University of California - Davis
• University of Pittsburgh
Eureka Research Title
The Application Of Game Theory In Volleyball
Student Experiences
Eureka Student Research: The Effects of Cost in the Doping Game Between Athletes, Organizations
Eureka Student Research: An Analysis on Game Theory Optimal Poker
Eureka Student Research: Game Theory and COVID-19 Testing Queues: Travel Less or Wait Shorter?
Community Activities
Your Art is a a project dedicated to bring free (both gratuitous and liberal) art education to local children in my home community, Beijing. A Eureka alumni founded this project. During the Chinese students’ winter break in February, she led the Your Art team to host a five-day online winter camp with four different creative courses: DIY Shoebox World, Pipe-Cleaner Monster, Newspaper Flower, and DIY Photo Frame. The team recruited 12 volunteer teachers and 21 students to participate.
Kindforce is a nonprofit in Hunan Province, China, that provides tuition classes to children in rural areas. A Eureka alumni spent a month there with the nonprofit to teach Primary 1 to 5 students English.
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Honors and Awards
The MAA’s American Mathematics Competitions (MAA AMC) program leads the nation in strengthening the mathematical capabilities of the next generation of problem-solvers. The MAA AMC program helps America’s educators identify talent and foster a love of mathematics through classroom resources and friendly competition. The MAA AMC program positively impacts the analytical skills needed for future careers in an innovative society. A Eureka alumni from this program won Distinction in the AMC.
The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and future plans. A Eureka alumni from this program received this award.
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Disclaimers
* Some students names are hidden from this page for privacy purposes
* All college results rankings are based on the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
