I know that this is a popular thread but I’d appreciate if a current TAMster or an applying TAMster would rate my chances on getting accepted to TAMS. For those who don’t know, TAMS is a program for high school (mainly) sophomores that focuses on Math and Sciences. Here are the stats! (Side note: My grades I’m presenting are an average of both semesters)
GPA 4.0/4.0 (unweighted)
7th Grade: All A’s (95s) in my classes
Math - 100
Science - 96
Everything else ranges from 92 - 100
8th Grade: All A’s (95s) in my classes
Algebra I - 99
Science - 96
Everything else ranges from 92 - 100
9th Grade: All A’s (92-98)
Geometry - 93
Biology - 95
Tennis I - 100
PACE - 97
English - 92
Human Geography AP - 91
Computer Programming K - 95
Spanish III K - 97
10 Grade: All A’s (so far 90 - 100)
Algebra II - 95
Chemistry - 96
Tennis I - 100
English - 91
World History AP - 92
Computer Science AP - 95
Spanish IV AP - 91
SAT Score - 2200 (This is my average score by taking practice tests, the Math is usually above 760, this is to be safe)
Math - 760
Reading - 720
Writing 720
AP Scores
AP Human Geography - 5
Extracurriculars
Science Olympiad (10th)
Science UIL (9th)
Chess (7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th)
Robotics (8th, and 9th)
FBLA (9th and 10th)
Key Club (9th and 10th)
Habitat for Humanity Club (9th)
Tennis (7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th)
Cross Country (8th)
Football (7th)
Baseball (7th)
Basketball (7th, 8th, 9th and 10th)
Hosting Community Events (9th and 10th)
Awards and Honors
Distinguished Honor Roll (7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th)
Duke Tip State Recognition (7th)
7th Place in State Robotics (8th)
9th Place in Regional Robotics (9th)
8th Place in Houston VEX – Toss Up – Robotics (9th)
2nd Place in Bridgeland Chess Club/HCC Tournament (9th)
1st in Friday Knights Chess (9th)
2nd in Supa-Cala Chess Scholastic Tournament (9th)
6th Place in Play-offs - Baseball (7th)
Best 1st Baseman (7th)
2nd Place Tennis Districts (9th)
1st Place Tennis Districts (10th)
3rd Place FBLA Invitational (10th)
Membership and Offices
Chess Club Secretary (Guaranteed President next year) (9th and 10th)
FBLA Member (9th and 10th)
Key Club Member (9th and 10th)
Habitat for Humanity Member (9th)
Robotics Member (9th)
Science UIL Member (9th)
Science Olympiad Member (10th)
Indian Club Member (9th and 10th)
Some other information that might be necessary into the admissions process. I will get pretty good recommendation letters from my teachers, my essays are solid, and my interview skills are very good as well. Also in my school, they don’t offer Honors, IB, or Pre-AP. I took all the AP classes I could possibly take to make up for that. Also only 2-3 other people in my school are applying so there’s not much competition in my area I think (I don’t live in Plano or Dallas). If I’m missing anything please tell me, and thank you in advance.
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