Mastery-based Grading: A Step Away from Standardized Testing
In the late 18th century, Yale president, Ezra Stiles, formalized a grading scale to measure a student’s aptitude for a subject, using the descriptors Optimi,…
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LAB Society’s Dippin’ Dots Event
On November 3, IMSA’s Laboratory Advancement Body (LAB) Society took advantage of the warm temperatures by hosting a homemade Dippin’ Dots event. The event took…
How to Study for the SAT Over Summer
In the summertime, us high schoolers finally have the chance to enjoy ourselves with activities such as vacationing, swimming, sunbathing, and my personal favorite—studying for…
A Walk Through IMSA: The Year IMSA Came Back
A glimpse into post-COVID IMSA with the students of pre-COVID IMSA, Class of 2022 The following is an editorial from IMSA alumni. This letter has…
IMSA Does Not Care About Your African Identity
The following is an editorial from an IMSA alumnus. This letter has been reviewed only for clarity and the appropriateness of its language, and no…
An Enchanted Evening: A Look At IMSA Homecoming 2022
This past month, students at IMSA participated in the largest event of the first semester—Homecoming! Branded under the theme of “enchanting,” the Campus Activities Board…