College Doesn’t Matter
The following is an editorial from an IMSA faculty member. This letter has been reviewed only for the appropriateness of its language and grammar, and no edits have been made…
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Songs and Shows for the College Essay Process
If you’ve ever been a senior in high school, you know how hard it is to write college essays. Whether it be a supplemental or your entire Common App essay,…
True Account of a College Acceptance
Dear Applicant, Congratulations! We are excited to inform you that you have been accepted into Star College. We’re looking forward to you joining our community of sleepwalkers, math nuts, bio…
Does Race Matter? A Look at the Harvard Affirmative Action Lawsuit
For the past three weeks, a tense trial in Boston has pitted Harvard and its affirmative action policy against the Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) in a lawsuit whose outcome…
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and Student Loans
On November 2nd, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts, a tax reform bill, was introduced to Congress. The bill is meant to change tax policy in numerous ways, including changing…
Coping With College Apps: A Senior Status Update
On November 1, IMSA seniors scrambled to submit their college applications for Early Action and Early Decision schools. For many students, this was first large set of applications of the…