<p>Well, the application form arrived in my mailbox just a while ago. My PSAT score this year is most likely going to qualify me for NMSF (7 points higher than state's cutoff). The only problem is that I won't be able to participate in TASP, even if I got accepted into the program. So should I still apply, even when I know I won't be able to make it? Thoughts and opinions are much appreciated!</p>
<p>Random thing I noticed: TASP is PSAT spelled backwards. ;)</p>
<p>I really don’t see any point in applying besides some self-gratification of getting accepted. If you can’t go, you shouldn’t apply, you may take away someone else’s opportunity that decides to do something else for the summer because he/she got “deferred.”</p>
<p>It’s people like you who apply to colleges just for the hell of it and end up getting in while the other kid (might’ve been their first choice) gets rejected/wait-listed. </p>
<p>In other words, do you really need the ego boost?</p>
<p>It’s one thing to consider other programs and opportunities alongside TASP, but to apply when you literally have no chance of being able to attend is just rude, not to mention pointless. TASP isn’t impressive to colleges simply because of its admissions process but because of the formative experience, and as has been asserted on this site over and over, admission to TASP may not be the cause of admission to top colleges but rather correlated because of the high achievement in both accepted TASPlicants and those accepted to top colleges.</p>
<p>Hey guys! I’m sorry if this post made me seem like a complete jerk, but in reality I really wasn’t expecting to apply at all in the first place (I had no intention to write so many essays, and besides, I don’t even know where the form is now since I threw it aside when I saw it at first, lol). I was just having second thoughts and wondering whether even being a TASP finalist would help somewhat, but I can definitely see where you’re coming from. I guess the fact that I’ve now misplaced the form turned out to be a good thing :)</p>
<p>No point, you won’t derive any utility and you create negative externalities for other people who may be rejected as a result of your potential acceptance.</p>
<p>And yes, I’m doing my econ hw as we speak.</p>
<p>@ Jersey13: Noted. I think that’s already been stressed by the previous posters in this thread, but thank you anyways! </p>
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<p>Sweet. I’m currently working on Physics. I figure that even if I screwed up the first semester, the second semester is still completely under my control, as well as my year end grades. :D</p>
<p>Whoa… time lag much? I was pretty sure you posted before I did… hmmm. :/</p>
<p>It’s happening to you too!</p>
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<p>Indeed. I wonder what would account for the discrepancy.</p>
<p>I sort of have the same feeling. I don’t really have a strong desire to complete the essays but would love to attend the program.</p>
<p>I once had TASPirations. I think I’m going to go reread my rejection letter. Or think about my rejection phone call.</p>
<p>:(</p>
<p>What is TASP?</p>