Illinois 2011

[Kroo]

IMSA's pretty fun. Lots more specialized science classes. More work though, especially if you do a lot of extracurriculars.
Whether or not to go really depends on each person's own situation.

[Cheesy Pie]

Imsa is awesomeful sounding!

[tuftedtitmouse12]

My parents don't want me to because they are too clingy.

haha..same..thats why it is a SLIM chance that i will go..more like 5% b/c of parents....hmm...i heard that you have to learn everything there yourself, and if you have questions, you go to the teachers...probably some misinformation...

[Kroo]

My parents don't want me to because they are too clingy.

haha..same..thats why it is a SLIM chance that i will go..more like 5% b/c of parents....hmm...i heard that you have to learn everything there yourself, and if you have questions, you go to the teachers...probably some misinformation...

The classes at IMSA are pretty good at teaching what they're intended to teach, especially the science and math electives. The thing is, they don't teach specifically to a curriculum, the AP's, for example. So yeah, if you want to take APs, you'll have to self-study a bit. But really, if you want to excel anywhere in a certain topic, you'll need to self-study. Don't we do that for SciOly anyway? :]

Your statement isn't entirely false; teachers are always open to questions, and with IMSA's block scheduling system, you often have 25 - 50 min. breaks in the middle of school during which you can go talk to your teachers to learn more, review class material, get to know them better, etc.

Parents need to understand that their kids are going to leave the nest eventually IMSA allows for that, but doesn't totally remove the parent from the picture the way college might, and in that sense, I think it's an amazing place to grow and develop as a person

Word of advice though... Don't skip your freshman year. It's a year of state-funded education. Take it, exploit it, and learn your most from it, both socially and academically.


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Ehehe, my bad about advertising IMSA lol...
So... we're screwed next year with the 7 senior max rule? Our team this year was 9 juniors, 2 sophs, and 4 seniors ><

[Cheesy Pie]

My parents don't want me to because they are too clingy.

haha..same..thats why it is a SLIM chance that i will go..more like 5% b/c of parents....hmm...i heard that you have to learn everything there yourself, and if you have questions, you go to the teachers...probably some misinformation...

50/50

[tuftedtitmouse12]

The classes at IMSA are pretty good at teaching what they're intended to teach, especially the science and math electives. The thing is, they don't teach specifically to a curriculum, the AP's, for example. So yeah, if you want to take APs, you'll have to self-study a bit. But really, if you want to excel anywhere in a certain topic, you'll need to self-study. Don't we do that for SciOly anyway? :]

Your statement isn't entirely false; teachers are always open to questions, and with IMSA's block scheduling system, you often have 25 - 50 min. breaks in the middle of school during which you can go talk to your teachers to learn more, review class material, get to know them better, etc.

Parents need to understand that their kids are going to leave the nest eventually IMSA allows for that, but doesn't totally remove the parent from the picture the way college might, and in that sense, I think it's an amazing place to grow and develop as a person

Word of advice though... Don't skip your freshman year. It's a year of state-funded education. Take it, exploit it, and learn your most from it, both socially and academically.


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Ehehe, my bad about advertising IMSA lol...
So... we're screwed next year with the 7 senior max rule? Our team this year was 9 juniors, 2 sophs, and 4 seniors ><

what do you mean by 7 senior max rule?

and yeah, about the leaving the nest thing, ive been trying to tell my parents..they won't take it in... :/
what do you mean by your word of advice? isn't IMSA only sophmore through senior?

[Kroo]

The classes at IMSA are pretty good at teaching...

what do you mean by 7 senior max rule?

and yeah, about the leaving the nest thing, ive been trying to tell my parents..they won't take it in... :/
what do you mean by your word of advice? isn't IMSA only sophmore through senior?

SciOly teams of division C (high school) can only have a maximum of seven seniors. Since we have 9 juniors this year, we will need to cut 2 to accommodate the rule next year as the juniors become seniors.

You can be admitted into IMSA as either an 8th grader or a freshman. If you decide to go as an 8th grader, you skip your freshman year at your normal high school and enter directly into IMSA as a sophomore.

[tuftedtitmouse12]

wow....and only 7?

[Cheesy Pie]

Maybe to make way for young geniuses like me...

[tuftedtitmouse12]

now now, let us not get big heads... we need to be MODEST...