IMSA Invites Class of 2004 Students

For Immediate Release, May 2001
For comment, contact Brenda Buschbacher at (630) 907-5033

AURORA -- The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) has invited 246 Illinois students to enroll this fall as members of its 16th sophomore class, the class of 2004. Area students selected include: (see enclosed list)

The invited class represents 157 schools and 128 communities throughout the state. The average SAT I mathematics and verbal scores for the invited students, most of whom are high school freshmen, are 638 and 590 respectively. These scores are significantly higher than the national averages for college-bound seniors, one indication of the applicants’ strong credentials.

Students offered admission include 119 girls and 127 boys. Approximately 67% are from the Chicagoland area, with 33% from other areas of Illinois.

Dr. LuAnn Smith, director of Enrollment Services, said IMSA continues to see strong applicants from rural, urban and suburban communities. “We are grateful to the students’ home schools and local communities for guiding and encouraging them to develop their talents in mathematics and science,” Smith said. “We also are pleased that our efforts to identify and attract talented students from throughout the state, including historically underrepresented areas, continue to enhance the diversity of our student body.”

Located in Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) is an internationally-recognized pioneering educational institution created by the State to develop talent and stimulate excellence in teaching and learning in mathematics, science and technology. IMSA's advanced residential college preparatory program enrolls 650 academically talented Illinois students in grades 10-12. More than 14,000 teachers and 20,000 students in Illinois and beyond have benefited from IMSA's professional development and enrichment programs. IMSA serves the people of Illinois through innovative instructional programs, public and private partnerships, policy leadership and action research.