Application Troubleshooting FAQ’s

No, all teacher evaluations must be completed by the student’s current teachers. Accommodations may be provided under specific circumstances. Please contact the Office of Admissions if you have difficulty getting your current teachers to complete the teacher evaluations.

If you are a homeschooled student, please contact the Office of Admissions for guidance on getting your teacher evaluations completed.

To access the evaluation form:

1. Log in to your account.
2. Check the "Required to be Completed" section on the landing page.
   • If the form status is "New," "Incomplete," or "Ready to be Submitted," click the pencil icon to edit and send the request.
   • If the status is "Waiting for Recommender," your request is pending. Click the envelope icon to resend it.
     • We encourage students to double-check that the email entered is your teacher’s correct email address.

Once your teacher has completed the evaluation, it will appear in the "Completed Requirements" section of the landing page.

IMSA is using a new application system that requires you to create a new username and password. Please note that the application account should be made with the parent/guardian information. Once the account is created, parents can add more than one applicant to their account. This is helpful for families who have two or more children applying.

If you receive an error message, click on “Forgot your Password?” which will ask for your email address to send a password reset. If you do not remember the email address used for your account, please contact the Office of Admissions at 630.907.5028.

SAT

• Head over to collegeboard.org to verify you’ve sent your test scores to IMSA (School Code: 3027). 
• If you have sent scores to IMSA, log in to your IMSA application.
  • If we have received your scores: They'll be marked as "Received" under "Completed Requirements."
  • If we haven't received them: You'll see them listed under "Required to be completed" or under "Completed Requirements" but marked as "Completed (Not Received)."
  • Please note that when an item is marked “Completed” it does not mean the admissions team has “Received” that item.

ACT

• To ensure IMSA receives your ACT scores, head over to act.org and verify that IMSA is marked IMSA as your school for IMSA to have received your scores. 
• If you have sent scores to IMSA, log in to your IMSA application.
  • If we have received your scores: They'll be marked as "Received" under "Completed Requirements."
  • If we haven't received them: You'll see them listed under "Required to be completed" or under "Completed Requirements" but marked as "Completed (Not Received)."
  • Please note that when an item is marked “Completed” it does not mean the admissions team has “Received” that item.

If you have done the following steps and your test scores are not marked as received on your checklist, contact the Office of Admissions at 630.907.5028 or admissions@imsa.edu.

If you need to send transcripts from two different schools, please complete the following:

• Current School: Send the "School Counselor Form" to your current school counselor.
• Previous School (Optional): If applicable, send the "Previous School Counselor Form" to your previous school to request your transcripts.

Students applying this year will need to submit two essays:

• Mandatory Essay: A specified challenge essay.
• Optional Essay: Choose from two essay prompts.

Essays should be between 300 and 500 words and directly respond to the prompts. Please upload your essays to your application

You may submit your application once all sections are completed. While you don’t need to have all supporting documents (evaluations, transcripts, test scores, counselor forms) finalized at the time of submission, your application will not be considered for review until all required materials are received by the deadline. Check the application timeline here.