Let Titan Odyssey be your compass as you chart your course toward new horizons and boundless possibilities at IMSA! | | | | Congratulations to the Class of 2025! | | |
Last weekend, IMSA celebrated the Class of 2025 at Commencement. Families joined students for a final campus meal before heading to the NIU Convention Center to hear reflections from peers, faculty, staff, and keynote speaker, Ryan Wang ’08.
Ryan, an early engineer at Stripe and co-founder of Assembled (a growing customer support platform now employing over 140 people, including several IMSA alumni), shared thoughtful insights as the graduates prepare for their next chapter. Listen to his message here.
| | May Raffle Winner & Brain Teaser | | |
Thank you to everyone who participated in the May Brain Teaser challenge!
The answer to the May brain teaser was 6.
As promised, those who participated in the brain teaser and submitted their forms on time were entered into our raffle. Congratulations to Alexis Geraci for winning the May raffle! The Office of Admissions will be in touch with more information.
The brain teaser for the month of June is:
When does 9+5=2?
Email the solution to admissions@imsa.edu to be entered in the raffle!
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Important Dates and Deadlines | | Students and parents are encouraged to utilize our online student portal to navigate the orientation and registration process. Password: NSO2028 | | Throughout the summer, IMSA will host a series of virtual events on numerous topics as another tool to help families prepare for the transition to campus. Each event will feature a staff member who is an expert on the topic, and allow time for questions. Mark your calendars for these upcoming resource sessions! | | |
Res Life Info Session
Wednesday, June 11
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Get ready for campus life! This information session will cover everything you need to know about housing options, finding compatible roommates, and how to use student resources like the laundry facilities and the mail delivery.
We will also walk through key dates and give an exciting overview of Welcome Week events.
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Admissions Q&A
Wednesday, June 11
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Admissions will be offering extended meeting hours for families who have any questions regarding their admissions process from now until move-in. They will also be available to answer questions about what to expect for Orientation.
Families can drop in at any time during these hours to speak with a counselor.
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EXCEL Info Session
Tuesday, June 17
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
This will be an overview and Q&A regarding the EXCEL summer program for required students.
Students selected for EXCEL have already been notified.
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Health Office Q&A
Tuesday, June 23
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Nurse Angie will share tips for completing and submitting health records, medication procedures, and answer any questions.
Passcode: 054929
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Friday, June 13
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Saturday, June 14
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
| | If you have any questions regarding orientation, please contact Emma Wilson Parker in the Student Affairs Office at ewilson1@imsa.edu. | | Before heading off for summer break or tossing their graduation caps, our students shared some words of wisdom for the incoming sophomores. | |
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"Get out of your room! Talk to new people and see who you vibe with. IMSA is a better place when you know who you can rant to and who can make you laugh if you're down."
-Mbaye (Class of 2027)
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"I think that students should make the best of their time, as it really flies by! I think that they should also maintain healthy habits to ensure they maximize the benefits and enjoy this experience."
-Kalyan (Class of 2027)
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"Practice multitasking skills, and make good friends. Turn to your friends and counselors when you need support dealing with emotional ups and downs. Be a support system to your friends and community when needed."
-Shridhar (Class of 2025)
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Don’t procrastinate!
-Teagan (Class of 2027)
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Learn to manage your time. Many new students are used to pushing work back to the last minute, breezing through it the day before it's due, and still getting 100s. You cannot do that at IMSA., If you attempt to push back work, you will have to sacrifice sleep, good grades, or both.
On a happier note, IMSA is a residential school, so have fun too! Don't be scared because you're away from your parents, but treat it like a summer camp. On weekends, have movie nights in your room! Go on trips, take a walk, or get involved in clubs that you can spend a ton of time dedicated to because you live with your members.
- Ethan (Class of 2026)
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As we celebrate our graduating seniors, we also recognize the team that helped them get here: our College and Academic Counselors, or CACs.
Students are paired with a CAC in their sophomore year and remain with them through graduation. This long-term connection allows CACs to build strong, personalized relationships, serving not only as academic advisors but also as mentors, advocates, and a steady source of support throughout a student’s time at IMSA.
Whether helping students select a college or simply serving as a resource on campus, CACs play a vital role in each student’s IMSA journey.
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Mr. Manuel Donelson
Mr. Donelson joined IMSA in 2021, bringing over 25 years of experience working with students and 23 years in education. As a former Associate Director of Admissions, he managed recruitment, application reviews, and events, supervising a team responsible for over 200 admissions events annually.
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Mrs. Kara Molenhouse
Mrs. Molenhouse earned her M.S.Ed. in Counselor Education and holds a Professional Educator License (PEL) in School Counseling. With 12 years as a CAC and 15 years each as a Counselor at the College of DuPage and Associate Director of Financial Aid, she brings a culturally diverse perspective and a passion for individualized college counseling.
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Mr. JaRod Tobler
Mr. Tobler has over 17 years of higher education experience, 12 of which have been at IMSA. His roles have included Resident Counselor, Admissions Counselor, coach, and club advisor. He is dedicated to supporting students’ academic and personal success, helping them navigate the college process to find the best fit for their goals.
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Mrs. Mirta Martinez-Olmos
Mrs. Mirta M. Olmos holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources. With 23 years of higher education experience, including 17 years in academic advising, she brings expertise in financial aid, admissions, and teaching to her role at IMSA.
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Trailblazing Titans
Class of 2025 Matriculation Data
| | On to the next Odyssey! Take a look at where the Class of 2025 is headed next fall. The number next to each school shows how many IMSA students will be attending that college or university. | |
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (56)
- University of Illinois Chicago (27)
- Case Western Reserve University (9)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (9)
- Loyola University Chicago (7)
- Purdue University-Main Campus (7)
- Michigan Technological University (5)
- The University of Texas at Austin (5)
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (4)
- University of Missouri-Kansas City (4)
- Columbia University in New York (3)
- Harvard University (3)
- Stanford University (3)
- The University of Alabama (3)
- University of Pittsburgh (3)
- Yale University (3)
- College of DuPage (2)
- Northwestern University (2)
- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (2)
- University of Chicago (2)
- University of Iowa (2)
- University of Maryland-College Park (2)
- University of Rochester (2)
- Arizona State University-Tempe (1)
- Auburn University (1)
- Beloit College (1)
- Brigham Young University (1)
- California Institute of Technology (1)
- Carnegie Mellon University (1)
- Creighton University (1)
- Denison University (1)
- Dominican University (1)
- Drake University (1)
- Duke University (1)
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach (1)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (1)
- Hamline University (1)
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- Harding University (1)
- Illinois State University (1)
- Indiana University-Bloomington (1)
- Iowa State University (1)
- Johns Hopkins University (1)
- Lewis University (1)
- Millikin University (1)
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (1)
- Moraine Valley Community College (1)
- New York University (1)
- North Park University (1)
- Ohio State University-Main Campus (1)
- Oregon State University (1)
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1)
- Rochester Institute of Technology (1)
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (1)
- Rowan University (1)
- Saint Louis University (1)
- Saint Xavier University (1)
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1)
- The College of Wooster (1)
- United States Military Academy (1)
- University of California-Davis (1)
- University of California-Irvine (1)
- University of California-Los Angeles (1)
- University of Kansas (1)
- University of Massachusetts-Boston (1)
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (1)
- University of Missouri-Columbia (1)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1)
- University of Pennsylvania (1)
- University of South Alabama (1)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (1)
- Virginia Tech (1)
- Wellesley College (1)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1)
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Titan Odyssey
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