Chance Me For TAMS!

<p>Hi I am a sophomore from San Antonio</p>

<p>The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (at the University of North Texas) is a highly selective program for juniors and seniors living in Texas. Only about 200 sophomores (only from Texas) are accepted into it for their junior year each year.</p>

<p>TAMS students graduate in two years with an advanced high school diploma and 60 or more transferable college credits – enough to start their college junior year at UNT or other universities nationwide, two-years ahead of their age-mates. (copied from website)</p>

<p>Here are my Stats-</p>

<p>RANK 25 out of 700</p>

<p>7TH GRADE- all classes were Pre Ap
SCIENCE 98
Reading 96
PHYSICAL ED 100
Orchestra 95
MATH-PREALGEBRA 97
TEXAS HISTORY , 99
ENG 92
SPANISH IA 99</p>

<p>8th Grade-all classes were Pre-Ap
ENGLISH 97
READING 96
ALGEBRA I 98
SCIENCE 97
US HIST 97
(1 semester)PHYSICAL ED 100
SPANISH IB 95
ORCHESTRA 100
(1semester)ROBOTICS 100</p>

<p>9th Grade-
ENGLISH I PRE AP 93
GEOMETRY PREAP 97
BIOLOGY PRE AP 94
W-GEO-PRE-AP 96
TENNIS 100
SPANISH II 93
ORCHESTRA I 97</p>

<p>10th Grade- Mostly A's</p>

<p>SAT score total 1800
Math-700
Critical Reading-550
Writing-550
Essay-8 out of 12</p>

<p>Extracuriculars-
-Total voulunteer hours 200+
-NJHS member
-UIL Math and Number sense with several awards
-Mathcounts member</p>

<p>If anyone who has applied, is applying, or knows anything about TAMS then please give me feedback on what to improve and how to present myself in the most appropriate way possible, Thank You.</p>

<p>I am a student applying to TAMS in 2014…I feel like you could do better on the SAT. Your transcript seems very strong, and I think they would like your EC’s as they are math focused. You already seem very diligent and STEM oriented, so good luck to you, my fellow applicant! I don’t really have much else to say. I hope to see you there of we both get in!</p>

<p>Thank you brown child, I will try to improve my SAT score since I still have nearly 2.5 months, do you think my rank is to low also, and thanks again for all the other feed back!</p>

<p>Does anybody else have any input on my situation?</p>

<p>hey im in number sense too! whats ur scores? i also do compsci and science olympiad…u have a good chance at TAMS from seeing my friends applying…</p>

<p>Your grades, rank, and extracurriculars are fine. However, your SAT score is a bit low. Scoring 700+ on all three sections, especially the math and reading sections, would make you safe. Because you are from San Antonio, you will have a much easier chance of being accepted because geographical diversity is extremely important.
Good luck!</p>

<p>SAT is definitely low. I would say you need at least a 2000.</p>

<p>Unless you are minority you need to improve stats. Also when students with stats like these do get in they usually fail out. Prediction: Good Luck With That</p>

<p>Eh, TAMS isn’t super hard to get into. SAT is really low though.</p>

<p>I am quite familiar with TAMS, as I have several friends who go there (I used to live in TX). I would agree with everyone else that your SAT scores are a bit low. Although you did fine on math, TAMS offers college-level prep in all areas, and you’re CR/W skills need to be up to par, as in at least over 650, although preferably 700 or higher. Your credentials seem okay, but not amazing. Although you have good grades and take good classes, many kids that apply to TAMS are state-ranked, if not nationally-ranked, in math. Many will become highly-recognized competitors in science competitions such as Intel. </p>

<p>Being familiar with the school, I want to remind you what you are getting yourself into. Although many TAMS kids are intellectually ready for the work and course load, they are not necessarily prepared for the maturity aspect. I have heard from friends that TAMS kids are often picked on by UNT students, and the counselor there is constantly receiving visits from kids who are homesick, stressed, and confused. When going to TAMS, you are entering a college environment. You will be treated as a college student. You may know most of this, if not all, but I just want to remind you that attending TAMS is a serious decision, and it shouldn’t be treated lightly. </p>