I'm going to IMSA!!!

Danner · Post by **Danner** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:43 pm

Yesterday evening I got the letter that said that I had been accepted into IMSA, a high school that specializes in math and science.

It's a boarding school, but I will be able to come home on weekends. Admission is very competitive and students from all over the state apply. I am soooooo happy about it because I have been so bored with school, and this should actually be challenging. The school is much bigger than mine now, so they have way more opportunities and tons of state funding (and a better music department). One of my best friends is also going. For anyone interested, their website is: http://imsa.edu/

Bloomfield · Post by **Bloomfield** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:49 pm

Cool!

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Tue May 17, 2005 3:51 pm

Way to go Danner, congratulations! Have fun with your mathematics!

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:13 pm

Good show!!!

chas · Post by **chas** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:18 pm

Cool. We have a math & science magnet school down the road a bit, and two of the best summer students I've had have been from there. Better than any college student I've had.

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:22 pm

Excellent! Great opportunity! Congratulations! Make the most of it!

jsluder · Post by **jsluder** » Tue May 17, 2005 4:27 pm

Woot! That's chizzy!

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Cynth · Post by **Cynth** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:00 pm

Congratulations!

missy · Post by **missy** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:10 pm

Danner - that looks like a WONDERFUL opportunity for you!

Why, oh, why can't we have something like this in Ohio????

Missy

izzarina · Post by **izzarina** » Tue May 17, 2005 5:16 pm

Congratulations, Danner!

What a wonderful opportunity for you!

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Tue May 17, 2005 6:09 pm

Congratulations!

Danner · Post by **Danner** » Wed May 18, 2005 2:59 pm

Thanks everyone! I'm really excited about it. Although I'm not so much into math, I will be able to take more advanced classes that I can't take now (a.k.a. calculus). I'm more excited about getting better English, science, social studies, music, and foreign language departments. Our school is really tiny; we have fewer than 300 students, but this area is going to be developed really, really quickly and my school now won't be able to handle it. I'll be able to take physics, advanced chem., advanced bio, music theory, other languages besides Spanish, and many other college prep classes when I go to IMSA. Missy, keep checking, I think just about every state has something kind of similar. Thanks again everyone!

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Wed May 18, 2005 3:05 pm

You should have said fewer than 300 students, not less. IMSA students should know that.

missy · Post by **missy** » Wed May 18, 2005 4:49 pm

nah - Danner - Ohio doesn't have any legal provisions for the teaching of gifted kids, it's only mandated that they be identified. Some schools say that offering "honors" of AP courses fulfill this - but it doesn't.
Noah has been attending a private school for gifted kids, and will be attending a public magnet school next year (that is not my choice, but his father's - but I won't go into that).

What with NCLB and other federal mandates, I don't look for the situation to change in time to help him (he'll be in 9th grade next year).

But I'm VERY happy for you, and I'm sure you'll do well!

Missy

Craig Stuntz · Post by **Craig Stuntz** » Thu May 19, 2005 6:47 am

Danner wrote:Although I'm not so much into math, I will be able to take more advanced classes that I can't take now (a.k.a. calculus).

I never really enjoyed math until I took calculus. But when I did it suddenly started helping me think differently about the way physical systems worked. I guess I always had an intuitive grasp of arithmetic, and algebra simply annoys me. But calculus was not only useful but mind-expanding in its own way.

Have fun!