If you don’t mind me asking, what exactly happens in the interview?
@Limelight101 The 8th Grade Interview is something that is good to have on your application, but it doesn’t guarantee you admission. I applied this year as a 9th grader and I had an 8th grade interview but I got waitlisted this year.
to people on the waitlist - don’t lose hope! I’m looking for the info right now, but our class ('21) had a decent amount of people pulled off the waitlist, including one the day of move in and one 2-3 days later. if you want to go, it really can’t hurt to stay on the waitlist. also, at testing you’ll be able to talk to staff for more info on the likelihood of getting in.
@7bean3 Thanks for the info!
Congrats to those who made it in and on the waitlist! I know a lot of people who got waitlisted but made it over the summer and move-in day. @Tandoorhut have faith! I think you can do it
Also, what is the purpose of the interview, as in- what exactly happens or how is it helpful?
@brinaz03
Thanks
Its very disappointing to see the waitpool. I will get over it, I am glad its weekend.
@Limelight101 Thank you for your optimism! During the 8th grade interview, you meet with an admissions counselor and they basically go over your application and what areas you need improvement. If you didn’t get it, it’s completely fine, I know many kids that got into IMSA who didn’t have an interview. Just make sure you know what you need to improve for the following application cycle.
Just a general question, but how does IMSA take kids out of the waitpool and accept them, is their a ranking or is it random? Also, if multiple kids from your high school are waitpooled, how would that work?
Does anyone know about how many people usually are waitlisted?
Generally if someone gets accepted but decides not to go, or some other factor, then the IMSA committee will try to look for someone in the waitlist as similar to that person as they can. By that I mean the same region, same ethnicity, same school or district if possible, etc. They need to keep the student ratios constant with the rest of Illinois
@sanjeevd What do you think the chances of an Asian male from the Naperville area getting off the waitlist are?
@Tandoorhut Thanks for expressing your concern for IMSA. I would say that at this point, your location would not matter all too much. It would more be your similarity to a student that rejected their invitation. There is no wait list for IMSA, it is rather a wait pool where there is no rank of who will he accepted; the person most similiar to that who rejected the application will be. Let me know if you have any other questions!
@CoDeR360 When I applied in 8th grade, I got an interview, do u think this will have an influence on my waitlist decision?
@Tandoorhut I applied in 8th grade last year as well and got an interview. This freshman year I applied again and got accepted. I believe that the interview that we had is an important factor because it shows our dedicated interest in IMSA. So yes, depending on the situation, the interview could definitely be a plus. Looking forward to hearing from you!
@CoDeR360 Hopefully the interview helps, but I know that getting out of the waitpool is difficult, so im not expecting much.
@Tandoorhut Just gotta have faith man. Good things come to those who deserve it. Just keep living on your life and if that letter comes, then take your opportunity. Regardless of whether you get accepted or not, I’m sure you will become successful!
@CoDerR360 I applied, got rejected, and am currently an eighth grader. I’m worried that because I didn’t receive the interview, the admissions committee didn’t think I would be a good applicant for the next school year. Do you have any advice or tips on how to improve my application/essays? I am starting to doubt my ability in whether I’ll make it in as a freshman.
@Limelight101 DM me your stats and I’ll give you some insight.
@Limelight101 don’t doubt yourself! you can always DM me if you need more info because I tried applying as an 8th grader and although I never submitted my app, I do know a lot about it because one of the IMSA counselors has talked to me about it.