Social Aspect of TASP

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>I recently discovered TASP and applied for it without much contemplation as the deadline was looming near and I figured that it'd give me another option for the summer.</p>

<p>Could you give me some info about what life is like at TASP? I heard it was very 'nerdy' which I don't mind but in addition to that I would like to have fun and do things other than learn about international diplomacy. A lot of the quotes on the website were about how the learning was challenging and you got a lot of reading unlike a normal high school - but MY high school is not very normal - its a very work intensive, reading intensive program and to be quite honest I'm bored and I want to have a lot of fun over the summer.</p>

<p>So could you tell me what the social aspect of TASP is like?</p>

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<p>You applied to TASP without knowing if you would even like it?</p>

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<p>In my personal opinion, that way of applying is the best. One of my TASPers applied to TASP not knowing what it was, and they faired fine, maybe even more then fine.</p>

<p>@Positiveion:
The TASP social scene differs at every TASP based on it’s people. I know that the UT Austin TASPers of '07 liked to have LAN parties. While my TASP were into some frivolous things. Although TASP is not all play, the work, although rather rigorous at times (Let’s read a whole book in a weekend), didn’t hinder the social aspect.<br>
Plus, TASP days are at least 15 hour days, much of which TASPers interact with each other.</p>

<p>To me, I believe that the social aspect is one of the most important, since Telluride fosters a certain type of community. If you make TASP, you’ll begin to experience things you wouldn’t normally find in excess in your life at home. And most of the kids there will be friends you’ll have for the rest of your life.</p>

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<p>What antagonist said. There is plenty of time for fun, 15 hours is actually a very conservative estimate, I would say 15 hours of non-seminar on a typical day, and very often a lot more (it’s odd to go to bed before one at most TASPs). Yes, you will have work, and it may be somewhat similar to your school, but I can absolutely guarantee that the overall learning and social experience of TASP will be different from the one you have at school. I can’t tell you what you’ll do, exactly, because so much of that depends on the location and who is at the TASP. I, personally, had the most fun six weeks of my life at TASP, and I think this is true for a lot of people.</p>