<p>I'm applying to the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, Illinois, a public residential high school for 10 to 12th graders for residents of Illinois interested in math and science.</p>
<p>Current grade: 9
Race: Asian
SAT: Critical Reading 640, Math 720, Writing 720. Total 2080
Grades: All A's except one B+ in seventh grade
EC's related to math and science: Math team in 7th grade
Other EC's: Cello since 3rd grade, All-Conference Cross Country/Varsity letterwinner</p>
<p>IMSA admission is very much a numbers game, and they do not have a reputation for discriminating against Asian applicants the way some schools do. Two of my younger siblings graduated from there, and I believe they were admitted with similar stats (maybe slightly higher verbal scores and slightly lower math scores, I can't remember now.)</p>
<p>IMSA is an amazing place; both my siblings received excellent educations there. It can be a bit of a pressure cooker, but I think they were both happy with their choices to go there. And they got great internships at places like NASA and Fermi Lab while they were still in high school.</p>
<p>Schools, did you get invited?</p>
<p>Uh…is there any luck of me getting in?
My SAT scores were pretty low (550 Reading, 650 Math, 610 Writing)…but I’m not in ninth grade. I applied as an 8th grader, and I had several B’s in Geometry this year. Also, I’m Asian. Does IMSA have something against Asians? When I called IMSA, the man that answered the phone was pretty hostile to me.</p>
<p>nope, not hostile. read it, Math and Science. Anyways, 40% of them are asian (indian included). You’re prob not going to make it in as an eighth grader. maybe this year. Actually, I went to the tour this year and they said that last year (as in your year) the eight grader average was 730/Math and 660/reading. They had more kids this year max out the SAT then any of the other years. I’m in for a rough ride if I get in lol.</p>
<p>I don’t think any school is directly racist or discriminates against Asian applicants. They just get a lot more Asian applicants than you would expect according to demographics, and all that really does is take away the minority hook, since they aren’t a minority in most schools.</p>
<p>Do you think i will make it in to IMSA? My SAT scores weren’t that great… 750 Math and 630 Reading, also I am going to apply as an 8th grader… I really hope i get in!!! :)</p>
<p>If I can get into IMSA, so can you. You’ll be fine. I didn’t even attend though.</p>
<p>Were you admitted? In what grade? Also, what were your SAT scores for the grade that you were accepted in? Thanks in advance. :D</p>
<p>@3pic14 Did you get in? I am also an eighth grader applying this year, and it would help me a lot by referring to you.</p>
@yka101 I did not. Sorry for the late response.