Your New Back to School Music Playlist!
As the school year begins, it’s time for students to start gearing up for what awaits. While you may be busy buying school supplies and dorm essentials, one critical part…
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The Acronym’s Guide to the College Application Process
Calling all IMSA Seniors! Are you prepared for the upcoming college application process? Applying to college can sometimes feel overwhelming, especially if you don’t have parents or siblings who have…
Navigating IMSA: Your Guide to Acronyms, Slang, and Essential Knowledge
Welcome to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA)! Whether you are an incoming sophomore or a seasoned upperclassman, IMSA has a unique culture filled with its own set of…
How to be a Good Leader: A Conversation with StudCo’s President
A leader is like a flowing river—it takes different forms to adapt to different environments. But most importantly, it provides vital nutrients to its surroundings and its peers. This might…
Diplomatic Showdown: Ecuador-Mexico Embassy Raid Shakes Latin America
Ecuador and Mexico share a long-standing political relationship dating back to 1830. However, this relationship took a dramatic turn on April 5th, when Ecuadorian police forcibly entered the Mexican embassy,…
Rethinking Standardized Testing: Yale’s Reversal and the Future of College Admissions
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, schools have been increasingly lenient in their admissions strategies, many no longer requiring standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and American College…