Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy

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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. Enrollment is generally offered to incoming sophomores, although younger students who have had the equivalent of one year of algebra and a 9th-grade science equivalent are eligible to apply. All applicants undergo a competitive admissions process involving the review of transcripts, teacher and counselor evaluations, student essays, and SAT or ACT scores. Historically, approximately one-third of applicants in any given year are admitted. Due to its nature as a public institution, there are no charges related to tuition, room, and board; however, there is an annual student fee that may be reduced or waived based on family income. Most people accepted to IMSA live in the state of Illinois; however, a limited number of out-of-staters are accepted each year. They are primarily from neighboring...

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