<p>what are you guys writing your topic of interest essays on? Is it a specific topic like "the rieman hypothesis in mathematics" or is it broader? I'm thinking about doing mine on sailing</p>
<p>For my topic of interest essay: I was thinking eugenics and embryo analysis junk at first, but I think I'm going to write about homosexuality...not very creative, but it's something I feel strongly about I guess.</p>
<p>I guess it's probably better to try to set yourself apart by your passion for your topic, as opposed to setting yourself apart by your topic.</p>
<p>I've rough-drafted most of my essays, but my rough drafts are <em>really</em> rough and only have the basic ideas written down. Most of my sentences are half-written simply because I was too tired/lazy to come up with really kicker words/phrases at the time. Which means I'm in for some massive editing...:sighs:. </p>
<p>But just to check...the recs/transcript have to be postmarked by the 15th, right? (I need to get on that!) And if we're submitting online, the essays don't have to be sent until the 26th...?</p>
<p>Are you guys giving your essays titles?</p>
<p>Is anyone else worried about their essays coming off too cliche??</p>
<p>I did my topic of interest on gay marriage. I was torn between that and abortion.</p>
<p>I am giving mine titles, but I wasn't really sure about that. Is it customary? Or do they just expect "Essay #1"?</p>
<p>Are your topic of interest essays written in an intimately personal perspective, or a rather academic/research oriented perspective with personal insights? </p>
<p>Where on the website does it say that teacher recommendations and transcripts have to be postmarked by the 15th?</p>
<p>Am I the only one applying online? Lol. It doesn't seem like a title would be necessary on the online application since it's very clear which essay is which since they're all labeled.</p>
<p>Oh and also the essays I've read from former applicants don't seem to have titles either.</p>
<p>Wow I like freak out when CC goes down. I'm pretty obsessed now that TASP apps are in full swing.</p>
<p>Oh, and I'm done with 3/6 essays (if you count the book list) and am halfway done with the conflict essay. I'm doing everything in reverse order. :)</p>
<p>And yes, I am quite concerned that my application is a tad cliche. With so many overqualified applicants, I have no way to judge if I'm to be considered "unique." I would HOPE I'm interesting but eh. We'll see, yes?</p>
<p>Kyzan- The people at TASP don't really specify from which perspective one should write so I took a sort of intermediate route and mixed the two together for a sort of hybrid essay. LoL.</p>
<p>Here's the page that says teacher recs and transcripts should be postmarked by Jan. 15:</p>
<p>Are high school seniors allowed to apply? I heard from somewhere that the program is only for hs juniors....</p>
<p>TASP is only open to the class of 2008 (current juniors). Sorry if you're a senior wanting to apply Jimmy...</p>
<p>I have one rough draft done --- the conflict one --- and it is four pages long, and i'm worried it is too cliched. So I'm basically a combination of everyone else's problems...</p>
<p>I just thought of a question.</p>
<p>Does race play a role in admissions to TASP like it does in college admissions (the whole thing with URMs and all that)? I'm just curious, since TASP does say somewhere that it wants to attract diverse groups of people.</p>
<p>Of course, it's been established that essays are the #1 thing that they look for, but yeah, just wondering.</p>
<p>And ouch, OptimusPrime. Ouch.</p>
<p>well, i'm sure it does. they want their seminars to be diverse. but obviously, if your essays are bland and your interview (if you happen to get an interview) is terrible, being an URM isn't gonna help you much.</p>
<p>What are you guys writing your personal conflict essays on? Medical/physical conflict? I am leaning more towards psychological conflict...yet I do not want to write about the cliche my parents abuse me type scenario, or why I learned life was important, or how the death of my grandpa has changed my life...yea, I mean they are important topics, but in terms of TASP applications, I don't think they sound very sound (hehe...get the pun??)</p>
<p>lol! i'm actually using one of "cliche scenarios" you listed for my personal conflict essay. cept, i hope it's not cliche. it's kind of depressing, though.</p>
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<p>Eww.. that might be a problem. I wasn't aware of this. :-/</p>
<p>that's only if you're applying online, a-san. i'm pretty sure if you're applying on paper you should send it everything at once (hence the licking the flap thing). </p>
<p>my guidance counselor is being difficult and won't sign my transcript to make it official because she says it's not official until it's complete (meaning after junior year grades are given out, which is in june). is it okay if we send in an incomplete transcript with freshman and sophomore year grades but with junior year courses, and include an extra report card for junior year semester grades? i think that's my only option right now.</p>
<p>btw, for the issue essay, are you guys all doing something political/global/international/national?</p>
<p>Heh. OptimusPrime, I think I know what you mean. My personal conflict essay is 3-4 pages (albeit quite well-written), my "issues" one has serious issues (well-written but, ahem, 4 pages), my book list appears insipid, my literary analysis is one-fifth done (possibly?), my future objectives essay is questionable and maybe a bit inane, and my preferences one is all but nonexistent. Argh.</p>