Path Unseen
I never wanted to go to IMSA. I had assumed it would be teeming with nerds, kids who valued nothing but their studies and had no life beyond them, essentially…
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Has IMSA Stopped Pioneering? An Investigation into IMSA’s Academic History
On a chilly September morning in 1986, teenagers from across the state arrived at a barely furnished building on the outskirts of a seedy Chicago suburb. Beads of sweat rolled…
A History of Science Classes at IMSA
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IMSA Through the Eyes of Many
IMSA is rigorous. There has been much controversy over how much homework students receive at IMSA; compared to other elite boarding institutions such as Phillips Exeter Academy and Deerfield Academy,…
The Flaw with AP Classes
“This course will prepare you for the AP Human Geography exam in May,” read the first line of my AP Human Geography syllabus from freshman year. We worked from an…
Student Use of Residence Hall Elevators Restricted
As of Friday, October 23, 2015 the indiscriminate use of the IMSA elevators in the residence halls has come to an abrupt end. Students were informed via email, courtesy of…