I wouldn’t worry about not having the letter yet, sometimes the mail takes a while to arrive and they’re usually spaced out for a bit, only people close to IMSA get it right away on Sunday. I’m also curious where you got the stats for 8th grade applicants though…
I didn’t have an eighth grade interview though so not everyone who gets accepted needs to get one
My parents called about a gap year and they threw that stat in and said smth about being selective abt the eighth graders so that they aren’t bad? I don’t exactly know.
@0chotona1liensis Didn’t you get into IMSA in 8th grade?
I’m not too sure how to DM here but I am looking for a roommate too so I’d love to join the hangout!
That’s cool. I dunno if they still allow a gap year? But not 100% sure on that tbh.
I’m pretty sure an eighth grade interview is for 8th grade applicants who didn’t get into IMSA but IMSA is v interested in having them as a 9th grader? Again, not 100% sure on that info tbh xD
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is that hangout for roommates still going on ? if so could i get the link?
does anyone know where is the link for Placement sign-up? Thanks
I got accepted to IMSA and now I’m really scared for the placement test. I took geometry in 6th grade and now I don’t remember anything at all. do u think they will put me down a level bc I basically forgot a lot of stuff and should I study some concepts for it
is imsa worth all the stress? i’m not the smartest person and i know i’ll struggle so i’m trying to decide whether I should go or not. it’s scary to be a small fish in a big pond
Congrats to hear that you’re accepted into IMSA! I wouldn’t say you should study/review, but skim/look over basic concepts that you learned as as refresher. If you want to feel more prepared, then go ahead and study/review geometry, but the placement test doesn’t have the hardest problems like proofs lmao (at least in my opinion). Overall, I would say the placement level is to look at what you know, including the depth of concepts. If you were placed in a level that is too easy for you, I guess you could ask to retake the placement test during the first week of school (? - not sure if this is allowed, but I’ve heard of people doing this).
This is all up to you. I would say that at IMSA, there is a range of students, from normal (like me lmao) to super geniuses you can’t believe existed (not to offend, but there are people who truly are very smart). I would say a majority of IMSA students are typically hardworking and only a small fraction of the school are on another level (which I would say - these people are the small fish in a big pond!). I would say, though, that everyone in general will struggle with at least something, so you’re not the only one. There is stress, yes, and there are periods of times where you will struggle. I would suggest to come to IMSA to see how the atmosphere feels - the environment is too harsh you can definitely go back home anytime (e.g. my close friend is going back at the end of this school year in a month because she lives far away and she doesn’t want to deal with all the stress). If you ever feel like you’re too stressed, talk to someone. It is always good to talk to someone, whether it is a friend, a residential counselor, a teacher, a counselor, anyone. Every student will feel stress at IMSA. Don’t think you’re the only one - a lot of IMSA students feel this way too.
Just a general question, say you get accepted into IMSA, but you fail the placement tests, can IMSA take your spot away?
The placement test tells the math faculty what math concepts you know and which ones you dont. Since the placement test ranges from geometry through precal and not everyone has taken those classes, there will be an option to say that you do not know how to answer a question and thats okay. So in the case that you cannot answer a majority of the questions then you will probably end up going to EXCEL where you will be able to strengthen your math concepts and be ready for the school year.
@lou123xX ngl being at IMSA is a lot of work, by junior year if you want to do your best you will probably be doing 3-4 hours of homework/studying on an almost daily basis even if you’re one of the ‘smart kids’. However, that’s not to say that you won’t be getting any support! Teachers are always willing to help, and as a sophomore you’ll have I-days (most Wednesdays) off to catch up with work and get help. Students are also great about helping each other out here, and most classes I’ve been in make facebook groups or messenger chats to ask each other questions outside of class and share information.
It is true that IMSA’s workload is a pretty big adjustment to make, but teachers do go easier on you earlier in sophomore year so you can adjust to the academics and residential life before they start giving you a full workload.
In general, if you are interested in IMSA and got in, the best way to see if it would be worth it is to just try coming here. If the stress is too much, you can always drop out, there’s no shame in doing that and everyone just wants you to be where you’ll be happiest.
No (and I see no reason to tbh). There is no such thing as failing the placement tests because all of the incoming IMSA students are smart! However, if your score is among the 50 lowest scores, I think you’re asked to go to EXCEL (again, not 100% sure on this but I heard this from a friend recently).
I got into IMSA, and currently looking for roomies. Email me at harikrish0703@gmail.com to talk with me.
Also this might be irrelevant for some people but schmen are almost guaranteed a place on math team if you’re interested because we need people for our freshmen teams 
@0chotona1liensis, I’m pretty good at math myself, but I want to be ready for IMSA’s math team. What math contests do you guys do and what do you study for IMSA’s math team.
Any recommendations for laptops? I’d also like to get in touch with male students looking for rooms.
@jaden12161. Any laptop with 8+ GB ram and 3.00ghz is satisfactory for IMSA. To read IMSA’s minimum computing requirement, refer to this website:
https://www.imsa.edu/sites/default/files/upload/class_of_2021_computer_requirements.pdf.
I like the Lenovo Yoga 920, which is my cheapest option. I’m looking for a laptop with 16 GB ram because I’m going to code a lot at IMSA. It’s based on your needs, and I’m also currently looking for a roommate. Email me at harikrish0703@gmail.com to further this conversation.
Hmm okay looks like they actually updated the computer requirements that’s nice. If you’re concerned about storage, keep in mind that IMSA GSuite accounts have unlimited storage so you can theoretically keep most of your files in the cloud as long as you work when you have internet access, it’s also good for automatic backups.
@HariKrishnan The main ones are NSML and ICTM, IMSA also does the Mandelbrot, Math Madness, ARML, ARML Power, HMMT, HIMCM, Moody’s Mega Math Challenge, WYSE, and Who Wants to Be a Mathematician. We have weekly team practices for NSML and ICTM but those tend to taper off after sophomore year because it’s hard to get groups of upperclassmen together with our workload, most other competitions I believe you have to study mostly on your own or ask teachers specifically for practices.
I personally was on team for NSML and ICTM both years and I did the HiMCM (High School Math Modeling Contest) and MathWorks Math Modeling competition this year, I would recommend doing HiMCM or any of the math modeling competitions if you can get a group of 4 friends and a free weekend because they’re a lot of fun.