MSMS FAQ With Mr. Wade
What is MSMS? MSMS, or the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science is the state of Mississippi’s only public residential high school specifically designed to meet the needs of the state’s most academically talented students. When you think about MSMS, think world-class college preparatory instruction at a fraction of the cost of one of the country’s famous boarding schools. The school is located on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS. Students who attend MSMS attend in their junior and senior years of high school. It’s residential, which means students live on campus and it’s academic bent means students have the opportunity to take classes which go far and beyond most high schools in the country. If I go to MSMS do I have to live on campus? Yes. Part of the unique experience of MSMS is residential life. Living with peers who are just as dedicated to their academic future as you will put you a the position to maximize your potential. There are two dormitories on campus, Fraizer for the boys and Goen for the girls. Living on campus and being successful at MSMS means you’ll learn time management and self-reliance. Developing these skills two years before college means you’ll have a critical advantage when that transition presents itself. Most students love residential life. You’ll discover just how close friendships can become when your friends live in the same building you do and you see them all the time.
I heard (insert nasty rumor here) about MSMS. Is this true? Whatever negative things you heard about MSMS, you probably didn’t hear them from anyone who knows anything about the school first hand. Every institution has to deal with the spread of rumor, but rumor doesn’t equal fact. Think about your home school or your home town. Are there any rumors you’ve heard about the place you call home which are completely untrue or blown out of proportion? How many of those rumors you hear come from people who actually know what they are talking about? Not many, right? Some people, for whatever reason, have a need to tear things down rather than build them up. And it’s much more fun to listen to and believe negative rumors than it is to actually seek the truth about a given place or idea. If you want to have a good idea about MSMS from people who know a little about the school, then I recommend you make a visit to our campus. For most parents and students, one visit is enough to put their minds at ease and demonstrate our commitment