<p>I think you guys should know that one of our factota wrote his application for TASP in a day, and got in. I'm here to provide useful information like that.</p>
<p>you guys want to post up aim screen names? heh. it'd be fun to talk to fellow prospective taspers. </p>
<p>pm me for mine if you want it. i think i've talked to quite a few of you already online, lol.</p>
<p>lol, bre! that's... somewhat comforting.</p>
<p>ahh but some of us may not be so talented -___-</p>
<p>but yesss i think we may all be worrying about this a lil too much >.></p>
<p>and uh , the only people on this forum ive talked to on aim are aida and shockwaveride</p>
<p>the day after, i deleted aim LOL</p>
<p>lets see how long this new years resolution can go on ;D</p>
<p>I think anyone who can write six essays in a day is by definition smart enough to get into TASP.</p>
<p>"i'm just wondering, how did you guys survive when you got home from tasp? because seeing that tasp is such an intense experience, didn't you all get so mentally and emotionally attached to your fellow taspers that by the end of the sixth week, it seemed like you had known everyone forever?"</p>
<p>coming home sucked a lot. I'm still not totally over it. Some people from our TASP have been able to see each other. Unfortunately, I live nowhere near anyone else. I can't wait for college and getting to see everyone again.</p>
<p>Passion that game is thuroughly addictive. Thanks alot</p>
<p>TASS 1:Done. Yay book list!
TASS 2:On final draft, future education 2 pages
TASS 3:On final draft, book analysis, Ron Suskinds a hope in the unseen (feeling guilty about being labeled black)
TASS 4:Ugh, dont ask African American issues essay, Doing it on The N-Word
TASS 5:Seminar Ranking, On final draft, I said i didnt want to go to one of the three seminars :-/</p>
<p>bre! of course i know you. send me some snow from Ithaca. <3 (I don't remember if I posted this, because the server went down shortly thereafter)</p>
<p>Going off what Ryan said, coming back home disillusioned me quite a bit. You get over it though, because what TASP does is make you realize (as cheesy as this sounds) that what's out there isn't good enough, but you have the potential to make it so.</p>
<p>haha, hey Tracyyyyyy! :D Tis' Aida, but I assume you must've guessed.</p>
<p>PSH. We're still TASPers. When this summer rolls in, THEN we'll be ex-TASPers. :P We're still the lastest bunch.</p>
<p>Good for you, fleur. ^_^ Ah, p45510n, nah. I still have one essay for Swarthmore, but that's it. The rest is just financial aid, scholarships, and schoolwork. :D</p>
<p>I DIED, Roam. I DIED. The withdrawal was really tough on most TASPers, at least those that I know of. Personally, I had it for a long time (though it was strongest right when I got home). Now it's just a seasonal thing, I guess. Sometimes I get a little sad, but I just tend to reminisce about the good times and look forward to the reunion and seeing some TASPers in college. :) But, man, by the SECOND and THIRD days I felt like I had known these people forever. It was amazing; I had never felt that before. We were just so comfortable in each other's presence. The thing is that when you get back, it's really hard because, aside from not being with the people you lived and breathed with 24/7 for six weeks, the people you're surrounded by are probably not going to be of the same caliber (intellectually and emotionally). That was one of my biggest peeves and I am afraid I might have come off a little arrogant with some people. :/ (But really, they were just being party-obsessed and ****<em>y. Shhh.) *cough</em> Anyway.</p>
<p>Going to TASP really opens your eyes in every sense of the word. You are exposed to different customs, religions, points of view, and lifestyles. Sometimes they might clash, but overall, it's just awesome. But, even though the withdrawal can be really strong, you know that all the others are going through the same thing and you can take some comfort in that. Also, keeping in touch is key. Facebook, Blogger, and AIM = amen. Sending snailmail is also common (and very exciting).</p>
<p>It might sound kind of horrible, but I've had severe issues with my friends from school, though some of the issues had begun before TASP. >_> I didn't really mind having those friendships dissolve, though. Our priorities were different and we had changed a lot, so it was eventually going to happen. However, others, with true friends who remained the same, had no problems (or less, lol). Really, my problems were not BECAUSE of TASP, but having been with such amazing, intelligent, and interesting people kind of... exacerbated the already-existent problems, I guess? Yeah. Something like that. lol</p>
<p>As for feeling complete... it's weird, but, like I said, you eventually get over it or just focus on seeing them again at some point and it's not that bad anymore.</p>
<p>OUR TASP WON THE MOST 'SHIPS! BWAHAHAHA. Okay, so it was two TASPs out together, but still. I don't even know if there were relationships in any of the other TASPs. O.o By the end, we had about 6 couples (IOW, 12 people involved). Several people couldn't have been involved because they were already in relationships, like GS and SM. So yep, there you go. ;P</p>
<p>And the "no draping" policy? Out the window, madame. No relationships? HA. We laugh in the face of rules. XD Seriously, our factota were really lenient (which we only noticed AFTER TASP when we read the manual).</p>
<p>What kind of stories are you looking for, roam? Stuff that happened AT TASP?</p>
<p>"I think you guys should know that one of our factota wrote his application for TASP in a day, and got in."</p>
<p>On the night the apps were due online I dictated my literary analysis - via cellular - to my sister, who was at a computer a hundred miles away. I was on a choir bus, hurtling through the countryside, with "Flightplan" blaring on the TVs in the background. Ohhhhh, man. I'm just that good. Don't sweat 'em, guys!</p>
<p>Haha ^^^ Do not try this at home kids.</p>
<p>May someone please answer my question on the critical analysis on p. 47.</p>
<p>private joker--I'm not sure about two novels. You should use the contact information and ask. Also, I'm not sure you could really do the novels justice in two pages.</p>
<p>on post-TASP depression--it can be severe. It was / still is for me. Luckily, there can be certain opportunities for reunion, and many of the people at our TASP have kept in touch. </p>
<p>vegangirl--yes you did get to see other people, silly! and you have another TASPer in your state, at least.</p>
<p>I got home on a friday and went back to school the next monday.</p>
<p>The transition was rough.</p>
<p>do you guys think it would be alright if my teacher recommendation and transcript are a few days later than the January 15, 2007 deadline they suggest?</p>
<p>Yes. I called about it and they said that although the 15th is recommended, they can accept stuff a little after if it isn't possible by the 15th.</p>
<p>Yeah, my teacher has tons of final papers and exams to grade by the 15th, so he's sending his in on the 22nd. My transcript will be there by the 15th, however. I hope a week isn't too long a delay. Besides, even if they did frown upon that, would it really reflect badly on the student, rather than on the teacher?</p>
<p>just finished my objectives for future education. that means I have three down (including the book list) so three more to go. whooo!</p>
<p>too bad I have no idea what I'm doing for literary analysis or topic in a field of interest. what is everyone else doing for their topic in a field of interest?</p>
<p>I did globalization, but it was more of a personal, philosophical one.</p>
<p>I guess the best topic that would fit it would be communication, but i set it in the context of globalization.</p>