IMSA as a Downstater
I remember thinking, when I first heard of IMSA, that the school was a skyscraper right smack dab in the middle of downtown Chicago. My friend would tell me about…
Mental health Edition
A Look In The Mirror: Body Image on IMSA’s Campus
As members of a society entrenched in social media’s unrealistic imagery and expectations, high school students are surrounded by messages regarding various aspects of their lives, in particular, body image….
Surviving IMSA: An Insight Into The Real Student Experience
This article was guest authored by Sarah Ramos (’24). I want you to take a step back for a moment. Stop what you’re doing, breathe, and reflect on your actions…
The Effectiveness of Mental Health Days and Stress Mods
As a rigorous math and science institute, IMSA gives off the impression that its students are constantly working themselves to exhaustion. For a lot of students, this is reality. Since…
In Fifteen Minutes: Balancing Club Involvement and Self-Care at IMSA
This article was guest authored by Venus Obazuaye (’23). “I have fifteen minutes to eat today,” a sophomore comments, their eyes glowing. To my arched eyebrows of concern, they laugh,…
Extracurriculars Are Not Worth Your Sanity: How to Save Yourself from Club Culture
Wake up, school, meetings, sleep, repeat. When you walk into the doors of IMSA, you are presented with a thousand opportunities, all of which fit what you want to do….