<p>Yeah, that's definitely the best part I hear from some TASP alumni, the great people and the diversity. </p>
<p>What I am worried about most is my EC's list. Most of the people accepted, even though it is said that EC's aren't considered as much, have spectacular and impressive extracurricular activities. If someone can refute this (with citations of some people who were accepted without pretty good EC's), please do. :P :D</p>
<p>EC's = don't worry.
Yes, there were kids at my TASP who were president of everything, national champions of the universe in everything, did graduate level scientific research, etc. etc.
There were also kids with one or two passions, who didn't do much outside of, say, writing or running their GSA or something like that.
TASP wants to know that you're a bright, caring, curious, and passionate person. If that comes through in your essays, you're good. Don't worry about EC's.</p>
<p>What if the most you have done is tutoring and volunteer work..? I mean, I have no "president" positions, or outstanding research though. I am working on research (for NHD as you know, vegangirl :)) but that's about it. You think it won't matter though?</p>
<p>i doubt it would matter much, if at all.</p>
<p>Honestly, they barely take EC's into consideration. TASP looks for intricate thought processes and genuine intellectual curiosity.. your analysis and level of reasoning should be quite sophisticated.</p>
<p>We did have tons of writers/artists/musicians, though.</p>
<p>does tasp accept very many science-y people?</p>
<p>Most TASPers are definitely more humanities-oriented; this is due to the fact that more humanities-oriented people tend to apply, not because it's biased against those who are passionate about the sciences. TASP accepts intellectually curious students, which certainly includes those who love science. </p>
<p>I think that at Cornell TASPs 1& 2, there were 5-ish people (out of 30) who were more science-oriented than humanities-oriented. However, they were able to provide brilliant insight on humanities-related topics, as well.</p>
<p>And some people who were all three, Miss Chaotic! Huzzah for multiskillaztics.</p>
<p>I agree with Miss C. It's mostly for literature and non-scientific topics, but this year they made a seminar that IS science oriented (well, kinda, :P) and as long as you're interested in the seminars that are provided and are a curious, intelligent person, it's all good in the hood. </p>
<p>There were students who were into robotics and A.I. and all that at our TASPs ^_^. </p>
<p>No wories, A-san! No worries. :)</p>
<p>BTW GUYS!! THE TASP APP IS UP! As is the 2007 Brochure! Find me in it! lmao.</p>
<p>TA site > TASP Jr. Seminars > Applying to TASP > ta-da!</p>
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omfg i have the app now!!!</p>
<p>OMG! Almost all the pictures in the app are from the cornell TASPs. no faaaaiiir. lol. but I am in there. and i actually think all the pictures NOT from Cornell are from WashU, so that's something at least. (find me on page three, in the picture on the right). yay.</p>
<p>why is TASS centered around african americans and TASP is not?</p>
<p>did anyone go to TASS that was not african american?</p>
<p>seems like from all the pictures it would be a little uncomfortable to be the only non-black person.</p>
<p>it says that we need "the letter of evaluation" from our teachers.. is there one specifically that we can download from the website? (or am i just confused? :p)</p>
<p>Although I made it to the second round (interview), I was ultimately rejected from TASS as a sophomore. </p>
<p>However, I was accepted to TASP, which has a lower acceptance rate than TASS. My TASP factota said that TASS is often a crazier program, so the interviewers might've thought that I wouldn't be able to fit in comfortably.. I'm not necessarily quiet, but I am rather serious a lot of the time.</p>
<p>And although most TASSers are African American, there are also a variety of other minorities, including those who are half-minority (like R! I <3 him). Going to TASS is a huge boost for TASP admissions.</p>
<p>well has anyone here been to TASS that is not african american?</p>
<p>do most people from TASS get into TASP?</p>
<p>About TASS being about African Americans, I have no idea why that is. Yes, Non-AAs can go to it. ^_^ Two Cornell TASPers weren't AA and they went. :) One was Turkish and one was half-Hispanic, but I doubt people would be silly about someone non-AA going. <em>shrug</em> There might be the ocassional dumb-bunny, but oh well. If you really want to go, just try out for it.</p>
<p>Nope, you don't download a form for the teacher rec. Just ask for one from your teacher and send it in with your transcripts and stuff.</p>
<p>LMAO. Indeed Miss Chaotic, you aren't too insane. Plus, there was no Froffit at TASS! So psh.</p>
<p>TASS boosts your admission to both Telluride houses, as well, through the preferment process, though it obviously doesn't guarantee it.</p>
<p>As for Kyzan's last question, um... I don't know. XD</p>
<p>one was half hispanic and half what else? Half turkish and half hispanic?</p>
<p>Since TASS is based on nominations (whereas you can be contacted about TASP through PSAT, or recommendations) there is predominantly African Americans. This is because the topics have an AA focus, which normally atracts AAs. So when the school comes to nominate kids they normally nominate the ones that seem most interested in the topic which tends to be AAs. (Sort of like the transitive property in geometry or something.)</p>
<p>People might say that TASS is some form of afirmative action, but i strongly disagree as they aren't just taking any old kids. The kind of person you have to be to be accepted into TASS/TASP isn't someone that needs Afirmative Action or necessarily benefit from it. I believe that they created the program as there are so many "lost" topics that in normal educational settings are barely covered, such as AA topics or just AAs in general, and the kind of person TASS was created for are the ones who care about these topics and otherwise wouldn't have exposure to them (or at least at such a high level.)</p>