<p>And I hear North Hills has a lot of applicants. Them and Plano West</p>
<p>Alberto you need to do much more. Find everything you can participate in, trust me it works.</p>
<p>Well I’m currently working on getting a 1900 hundred on the SAT and I’m putting all the extra curricular I do which I would do more but my school is small and there is not a lot to do. I also have 150 more hours of community service that I haven’t put in the resume I posted. Also there are about 10-15 people applying for my school this year. I would appreciate any other suggestions you guys can give me so I will have a higher chance to get in.</p>
<p>@ Imkh70
Thanks, do you have any more suggestions on what else can I do, and since I won four place in the Exxon state science fair, do you think they will take that into account? Will it make me competitive?</p>
<p>You are foolish to be putting your real name and birthdate on a public board. If you care at all about identity theft or someone sabotaging you, you should take your name and birthdate off immediately. Even having your high school listed is risky…it wouldn’t be difficult for someone to figure out who you are.</p>
<p>My daughter got into TAMS this year. Based on my knowledge, which is not much, you have a good chance to get in based on your ethnic group. However, your school ranking is low. Your SAT score is not high. My daughter got 2100 in SAT and she was waitlisted before she got in. There were 60 kids from Plano West applied and 40 got in. So that school is a monster. You don’t need to compete against them. As a boy, it is more competitive. How to improve your chance: 1. Involve in research (it maybe too late now); 2. Pull up your school ranking; 3. Improve your SAT score to over 2000. Good Luck.</p>
<p>wow, these people are harsh.
really, you should be able to get in with your stats.
@TheExpert, really? if this this guy doesn’t have enough extracurriculars, I don’t know who does.
Although the average SAT acceptance was ~2000, I am sure your score is good enough, as I know many people here with 1700s (although they are not necessarily doing well, but that is a different story).
And despite what people say, this school is not THAT hard to get into. the acceptance rate is a little below 40%. </p>
<p>and hey, don’t listen to these people. it’ll make you feel bad. I made it in with a lot less extracurriculars (but I dedicated A LOT of my time in certain ones). Good luck! (:</p>
<p>I am from CHS (Coppell High School). What are the chances of making in if I have an SAT of 1860 (700 in math), A+ in all math courses, all As, being in AcDec, and being a girl?</p>
<p>I happen to be a TAMS junior (well, not anymore, but that’s a long story). You’re resume seems to be pretty good. Mine wasn’t that good and I was automatically accepted. I’d suggest you apply as early as possible, and meet a lot of people at Interview Day. </p>
<p>Some helpful tips for when you get in:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>You are probably like every single TAMS kid and haven’t studied for a test in your life. That’s about to change. Read the book (for bio, read it twice), do the homework, pay attention in class.</p></li>
<li><p>Get a decent amount of sleep. It’s normal to be up studying til midnight or 1am, but get at least 5 hours each night. Trust me, you need it. Take an afternoon nap if you have to.</p></li>
<li><p>Don’t go to Bruce Cafeteria. You will understand when you get there. It’s worth the half mile to go to Kerr (plus Kerr is open later).</p></li>
<li><p>Join Academy Players, the theatre group. It’s so much fun, even if you aren’t interested in acting. The GAs are THE BEST (sword fighting with french bread, because we can)!</p></li>
<li><p>Get to know your seniors and RAs. I can tell you that your seniors (my class) are amazing people and will help you with anything. And the RAs are really nice.</p></li>
<li><p>Follow the rules. Common sense.</p></li>
<li><p>Make friends! I had never had any real friends in my life before TAMS, and now I can say I have 50 friends without exaggeration. The people there are awesome and friendly, and you’ll find that you share many similarities and interests with others (hint: Doctor Who is a big thing right now).</p></li>
<li><p>If you’re going to date, do it carefully. It is very easy to get distracted when you’re too busy making out with your girlfriend/boyfriend. On the other hand, a significant other is also a good study partner if you can actually study. My boyfriend and I studied together in Mac with no problem, and friday nights were ours. There are strict PDA policies in McConnell, but every couple finds somewhere to go (just don’t go to the music building because everyone goes there).</p></li>
<li><p>Go to see Dr. Turnock, the counselor, even if you don’t have any problems. He’s a really nice guy to talk to, and he sympathizes really well.</p></li>
<li><p>Bring a laptop. It’s not required, but it really helps because you can do your homework anywhere. Also, bring an ethernet cable. Apogee (the internet provider) REALLY sucks (especially at 11pm when everyone is using it) and it helps to have a wired connection.</p></li>
<li><p>Lastly, there are two culinary phenomena you should acquaint yourself with: coffee and ramen. They will keep you alive.</p></li>
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<p>Have fun, and good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the advice, and I’ll find out if I get in next week.</p>
<p>Can someone that has been to a interview day explain to me more about the questions and how the math tests are? Plus it would be helpful if you can tell me how TAMS accepts people at the point of interview day and further? Thank you so much, any help is greatly appreciated!!</p>
<p>I know this was posted quite a while ago, but did you happen to get in? I just recently applied. I have a hefty list of extra-curriculars, too. I think it shows the ability to manage time, but the other comments discouraged me. I have an interview in two weeks. I guess I’m just looking for advice. If you have it, I would much appreciate it.</p>
<p>Yes I got in! I’m currently in my second year and I love it!</p>
<p>Did you get in with the SAT scores you posted or did you retake it?</p>
Hi, not sure if this thread is still active, but I was recently wait listed for TAMS and i’m wondering if anyone knows if there is still a good chance for me to make it in. I applied early decision and received an SAT score of 2090. Also, does anyone have advice on what to do to increase my chances in getting in?