Apoorva Panidapu
"For the past few years, I've been doing university-level computer science classes at IMACS, and I've loved how rigorous yet enjoyable they are. The IMACS curriculum and approach to teaching has equipped me with the foundation to pursue advanced computer science with confidence and curiosity, and I can't wait to continue to study CS at Stanford this fall with all I've learned from IMACS."
She chose Stanford University
Isaac Brown
"My love for logic and problem-solving dates back to my early years at IMACS. I have great memories of working out problems and getting excited when a new one was broken down during class. My IMACS courses fostered an early pursuit of robotics, math contests, and coding at school, and ultimately led to my area of study in college."
He chose Harvard University
Saachi Mody
"I’m glad I began learning math through the unique perspective that IMACS provides, both because of how it helped me grasp material as I progressed to advanced math courses and by encouraging me to confidently explore math and logic further."
She chose MIT
Theo Waldman
"IMACS was integral to my early education as it was one of the first self-driven academic experiences I had that I truly enjoyed. Further, it helped to develop my problem-solving and logic skills through its generalized emphasis on thorough reasoning and thought."
He chose Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Samantha Carozzi
"IMACS gave me a foundational understanding of why logic exists and how logic works. With that, I’ve gained the confidence to solve any problem that faces me, and the creativity to invent new ones!"
She chose Georgia Tech
Della Waldman
"IMACS gave me the confidence to appreciate the beauty of complex math problems, rather than shying away from questions that were hard to solve. I know the mathematical creativity and problem-solving skills I’ve gained from IMACS will help me greatly in all of my pursuits!"
She chose UChicago
Alexander Yue
"IMACS provided a rich foundational view of mathematics and logic that I utilize every day in my advanced math, computer science, and physics classes. Taking these classes launched my interest in advanced problem-solving and enabled my success in upper-level university classes."
He chose Stanford University
Kate Maier
"IMACS ignited my passion for mathematics and computer science and provided me with a solid foundation in computational skills, enabling me to be successful in my academic and career endeavors. More importantly, I developed the problem solving and critical thinking skills required for a career in research by deliberating complex problems in an intellectually engaging environment."
She chose Yale University
Erin Greig
"The thought processes that I developed at IMACS expand beyond mathematics and computer science. Critical thinking, situational analysis, and tenacity in problem solving are skills that propelled me through college-level classes and professional environments to boundless opportunities."
She chose Duke University
Isabella Yeung
"IMACS and EMF bolstered my appreciation of and interest in the intricacies of mathematics and taught me how to apply my critical thinking skills. I credit IMACS for my accomplishments so far and feel well-prepared to pursue my future goals."
She chose MIT
Cole Travers
"IMACS instilled in me a curiosity about the world around me through intriguing puzzles in mathematics and computer science. Alongside this curiosity, IMACS provided me with the problem-solving tools and high-level information that prepared me to be able to discover solutions to the questions that piqued my newfound curiosity."
He chose University of Florida
Zachary Hardgrave
"IMACS not only strengthened my interest in math and computer science from a young age, it gave me the problem-solving skills that helped me get into MIT and that will benefit me for the rest of my life."
He chose MIT
Shiva Oswal
"IMACS fundamentally changed the way I view problem solving by hardwiring my brain to constantly search for patterns, connect new challenges to existing concepts, and rigorously prove the correctness of my results rather than taking things at face value. This way of thinking has helped me appreciate the intricate beauty inherent in mathematics, computer science, and beyond."
He chose Carnegie Mellon University
Grace Hancock
"IMACS fostered in me a love for creative problem solving and mathematical theory without me even realizing it. Over the years, I’ve come to truly appreciate that foundation and the advantage it provided in all aspects of my learning."
She chose Northwestern
Albert Wang
"IMACS greatly cultivated my interest in mathematics and computer science through its engaging logic-based classes, delving deep into the inner workings of mathematical results that other programs just shallowly state for granted."
He chose MIT
Katherine Minielly
"IMACS taught me how to approach any problem from different directions and gave me the logical reasoning skills to be able to think my way to a solution."
She chose Washington University
Robert Ferguson
"IMACS gave me an incredible foundation for mathematics, building my logical thinking and proof writing skills and feeding my love for problem-solving. As a result I was already well ahead by my first college math class and never looked back."
He chose University of Florida
Peyton Robertson
"From a very early age, IMACS nurtured my interest in mathematics and computer science and gave me a thorough grounding in problem-solving skills and mathematical thinking that have benefited me in all of my advanced coursework and intellectual pursuits."
He chose Stanford
Vievie Romanelli
"IMACS revealed the beauty of math and encouraged me to explore my passions. The courses challenged me to see math as a creative activity and seek to understand it beyond a surface level."
She chose Tufts
Gabriel Zaragoza
"IMACS gave me a huge head start learning computer science in depth when other programs were shallow and rudimentary. Thanks to IMACS, I have a strong foundation that easily goes beyond any one programming language."
He chose Carnegie Mellon
Azzara Nincevic
"Taking IMACS classes from a young age instilled in me the habit of inquiry and a drive to understand why things work the way they do. I learned how to learn, which helps me solve problems in all aspects of life."
She chose University of Toronto
Naomi Spargo
"IMACS helped me to discover my passion with courses that encourage creative problem-solving and offer a deep, meaningful understanding of the material. If it weren’t for IMACS, I might never have realized that I like math!"
She chose Carnegie Mellon
Adrian Abedon
"IMACS did more than just teach me the fundamentals of computer science. It taught me that solutions to big and small problems will never come easily, and the only way to approach them is with tenacity and persistence."
He chose Carnegie Mellon
Emily Namm
"IMACS taught me to approach problems differently both in the classroom and in the world. They challenged me when school was too easy and cultivated in me a love of mathematics that will last my whole life."
She chose UF Honors
Nik Kaufman
"Logical reasoning and critical thinking are applicable both within and outside of mathematics. As a medical student, I use these skills every day to efficiently diagnose and effectively treat patients. I credit my many years at IMACS for growing these skills to their fullest potential."
He chose UF School of Medicine
Shuli Jones
"IMACS gave me such an early understanding of computer programming and logic that today, complex programming concepts are simply part of the way I think. This now-innate ability helps me succeed in all of my STEM classes and is something I would not have been able to learn anywhere else."
She chose MIT
Ricky Morse
"Taking IMACS classes from a young age gave me a clear advantage in math and computer science, but it also helped me excel in all other fields. I am able to approach complex problems with confidence because of what I learned at IMACS."
He chose Rice
Sarah Thomas
"My IMACS experience gave me an appreciation for the fascinating and vast field of computer science and was integral to my decision to major in computer science. I learned many different methods for problem-solving, which will assist me in all my endeavors whether related to computer science or not."
She chose Stanford
Ty Kay
"IMACS taught me to simultaneously think critically and creatively, imbuing me with skills that assisted me throughout high school and played a fundamental role in my decision to pursue data analysis at Princeton University."
He chose Princeton
Snow Kang
"IMACS is the one place that doesn’t teach you steps to get to a specific solution but rather how to use logical and creative thinking to develop your own solution. It is the embodiment of everything learning should be."
She chose Dartmouth
Mason Janenda
"My early exposure to IMACS provided me with a unique foundation in logic and mathematics that helped me succeed in advanced STEM classes at a very early age. I understand numbers intuitively and am able to solve complex problems in my head thanks to my IMACS training."
He chose Rice
Cori Williams
"IMACS turned the slightly enigmatic, ever-changing field of Computer Science into a never-ending set of fun puzzles for me to solve. It brought to my attention the intricacy and beauty of the field while illustrating how I could become a part of it."
She chose Brown
RJ Antonello
"IMACS taught me an organic approach to problem-solving, a way of thinking that demonstrates the necessary rigor required to solve genuinely challenging problems. The introduction to proofs and logic that I got at IMACS was absolutely critical to my success at Caltech."
He chose Caltech
Fiona Brady
"Logic and computer programming classes at IMACS taught me how to organize my thinking and break problems into solvable pieces. The natural structure of logic and computer programming allowed me to see the structure of a mathematical proof as I was writing or reading it. When I understand it at that level, I feel I can reconstruct it and use it creatively as well."
She chose Northwestern
Zachary Farnsworth
"Being able to think both analytically and creatively is why Stanford students are at the forefront of technological innovation. My IMACS background taught me HOW to think, allowing me to stand out among my classmates. Because of this, I was able to easily understand the concepts taught in the accelerated freshman courses in programming, multivariable calculus, and differential equations."
He chose Stanford
Rachel Cuozzo
"An MIT degree says to the world that you are capable of complex problem-solving and abstract thinking. IMACS gave me a jump start on my MIT education, as it taught me to exercise the same parts of my mind that I use now on a daily basis."
She chose MIT
Jesse Salomon
"Hardly anyone enters college knowing how to write mathematical proofs, but thanks to IMACS, I can write proofs in my sleep! And beyond that, IMACS provided me with a framework to handle the abstract nature of advanced math at Caltech."
He chose Caltech
Rachel Gologorsky
"IMACS fostered precisely the clear, logical thought processes necessary to succeed in advanced math and computer science classes. It is very important, both in math and computer science, to be able to think in an abstract manner, and I am grateful that IMACS prepared me very well."
She chose Harvard
Ryan Newton
"I can hardly believe how lucky we were to have encouraged Ryan, my son, to take IMACS classes."
He chose MIT
Shakthi Shrima
"I chose IMACS because it was thorough – it combined my predilection for theory and concept with rigor and practicality, both of which are needed to learn computer science well."
She chose Princeton
Jacob Cordeiro
"IMACS gave me a whole new toolbox for approaching problems and puzzles across many different subjects. I learned how to visualize information and algorithms, and I loved discovering new programming languages like Scheme."
He chose Harvey Mudd
Scott Caplan
"In my first year at Yale everybody in my dorm was asking me questions about math proofs that seemed to me to be completely routine, and I remember asking myself how they could have studied for so long and yet know so little. Thank you IMACS for giving me such a great preparation for college!"
He chose Yale
Jennifer Hernandez
"Before IMACS, I did not realize how interesting and exciting mathematics could be. It taught me advanced thinking skills that helped me succeed in all my math classes and even in my general studies."
She chose MIT
Kenny Chan
"My IMACS classes got me interested in my high school curriculum, and I used IMACS in applying to the Wharton Business School’s Jerome Fisher program. I want to thank you for an amazing curriculum in electronics, logic and Computer Science."
He chose Wharton
Brett Orvieto
"Although I juggled a lot of activities in high school, I believe it was my commitment to IMACS from fifth grade in combination with my involvement in athletics and community service that helped me earn a Dean’s Achievement Scholarship at Emory (2/3 tuition paid for all four years)."
He chose Emory
David Smith
"With an emphasis on abstract reasoning and complex problem-solving, IMACS taught me to be creative and think about ideas in novel ways. This gave me a definite advantage as an undergraduate and enabled me to excel in high level mathematics courses."
He chose University of Pennsylvania
Danielle Kibler
"The IMACS program inspires a passion for math in students like no other. I loved IMACS so much as a student that I became an IMACS instructor, and now that my son is old enough, he is a part of the program as well. It's an honor to give a new generation of learners the same benefits that IMACS gave me, and I'm so thankful to see the passion it's igniting in my child."
She chose Johns Hopkins
Dustin Katzin
"In the first lecture on functional programming in my Software Construction course, the professor told the class, ‘You have probably never seen anything like this before.’ The other students were blown away because they had never studied such sophisticated programming concepts. I ended up acing the course project due to my background in functional programming at IMACS."
He chose MIT
Zachary Kaufman
"Graduate school at Stanford was so much easier with the logical thinking skills I learned at IMACS. While classmates tried to memorize each type of problem, I was able to strongly grasp core concepts and use them to solve any problem, even if it was different from those I had seen."
He chose Stanford
Troy Daly
"Every student should have the opportunity to attend IMACS. Even though I attend an Ivy League school with intelligent students, IMACS taught me to think abstractly and gave me a leg up over my peers. The skills and confidence IMACS afforded me played a fundamental role in my success during my first year at Wharton."
He chose The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania