How to IMSA: Service Hours
Every IMSA student is required to get 200 service hours in order to graduate. The number seems high; it is 67 hours a year and nearly 6 hours a month!…
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How to IMSA: The Impostor Syndrome
When you round up Illinois’ best and brightest and throw them all into one school, you inevitably create a very competitive environment full of gifted students who are all accustomed…
How to IMSA: Homesickness
This column was inspired by another advice column from a couple years ago. This year, the “How to IMSA” column is co-authored by Humor editor Mara Adams (‘20) and Opinions editor Grace…
How to IMSA: Time Management and Study Tips
IMSA, as you’ve probably discovered at this point, is far more than classes, friends, and sleep. Along with your academic and social responsibilities, you may find yourself swamped with extracurricular…
How to IMSA: Dealing with Pre-Finals Stress
The week before finals casts an ominous shadow on the lives of IMSA students. Here are some pointers on ways to not die while finishing up projects and studying for…
How To IMSA: Writing Essays
Now that it’s mid-November, IMSA students have already struggled through dozens of writing assignments, from first day get-to-know-you blurbs to mind-numbing American Studies research papers. While I don’t mind these…