What are you hoping for out of 60?
Hoping for? 20+. Expecting? 0 - 15, with a slim possibility of more.
What are your strong points?
I don't think I have the experience yet to be able to comment on this fully, but from past papers I have tried, number theory is probably my forte, and I think I have reasonable chances on algebra questions. On occasion, I've been able to dissect a geometry problem, but am not counting on it.
What are your points that need working on?
Combinatorics. The idea of working through cases doesn't appeal to me. And yes, I agree with people who say that it is difficult to determine whether an answer is correct or not, unlike proofs. If there's an easy combinatorics question, I think I might have a chance. In general, however, this is definitely a field in which I do feel I need to develop some security.
When are you sitting BMO1?
As far as I know, 0910 tomorrow.
How much preparation have you done?
Generally a lot of Olympiad-style mathematics reading (although I'm doubtful as to how helpful this will have been...), and a couple of practice questions (which will undoubtedly have been more helpful). I don't feel like I have prepared well enough, but at this point, I've decided to just let tomorrow come, and see whether fate is on my side.
Are you sitting it alone or with other people?
There are others. I don't know the exact amount, but it's only a handful. Most are Year 13, and there are only two of us in Year 12.
I wish everybody sitting the paper the best of luck, but most of all, I hope everybody enjoys the experience, and finds some satisfaction in having taken it.