How hard is it to get into IMSA?
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How hard is it to get into IMSA?
Admission to IMSA is determined by a competitive process in which all applicants are required to submit a specific set of materials (listed below). Although the process is highly competitive, there are no minimum scores required to apply.
Is IMSA a boarding school?
The Illinois Math and Science Academy is a boarding school for 10th through 12th grade on the outskirts of Chicago, funded by the state, but existing outside the education system. It makes its own rules, recruiting highly gifted students, and then giving them both college-level opportunities and college-level freedom.
Do you have to live at IMSA?
At IMSA, all of our students live with roommates. We do not have any single rooms. Incoming sophomores can request a specific roommate if they know someone else attending IMSA. Otherwise, roommates are matched based on survey responses and shared interests.
Does IMSA have GPA?
In order to promote collaborative exploration and discovery, the Academy does not provide grade point averages or class averages. of IMSA Faculty have a PhD. 100\% have a Master’s Degree.
What SAT score is needed for IMSA?
| Digest Exhibit 4 GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF IMSA APPLICANTS 1996-1998 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Region* | 1996 | 1998 |
| State | State | |
| Chicagoland | 63.0\% | 62.9\% |
| Northern | 9.4\% | 9.5\% |
Is IMSA a college?
1500 Sullivan Rd. The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, or IMSA, is a three-year residential public secondary education institution in Aurora, Illinois, United States, with an enrollment of approximately 650 students.
What GPA do you need to get a scholarship?
Academic scholarships usually require a higher GPA than other scholarship types. Earning a high GPA can often help increase your likelihood of receiving a robust scholarship. Students who hold a GPA between 3.5 to 4.0 typically stand out the most to institutions awarding academic scholarships.
How much is tuition at IMSA?
IMSA does not charge tuition, room and board; it is provided by generous support of the Illinois General Assembly. Students can apply for reduced student fees.
What is IMSA ranked?
On the heels of its 2020 #1 Public High School in Illinois and #2 US ranking by niche.com, IMSA made the short list of Newsweek’s Best STEM Schools in America at #12.
What is a good SAT score for IMSA?
Students at IMSA have a 99 percent graduation rate, an average SAT score of 1440 and an average ACT score of 33.
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