TASP 2018 applications are out! I wanted to create this thread to hear from some other hopeful TASPers and to discuss the application process! 
Has anyone started writing the essays yet? I’ve looked through them, and they seem so open ended that it seems hard to gauge what they’re looking for.
Yeah, I’ve started mine, particularly the one about a piece of text, music, or art that changed you prospective on it. I’m just writing it and trying to refine and really polish it.
I’m also applying to TASP this year !!! I found this program very interesting because there doesn’t seem to be much of an emphasis on academics or accolades, mostly on how you portray yourself in your essays 
Do you think they’d mind if I mention my passion for computer science and other science disciplines?
Hi, In the list of movies, books, etc, Do we have to explain why do we like them?
@P1nkSky My english teacher said that them asking that question is probably just to judge your intellectual vitality, so they would most likely just rather that you list your favorites so that they can check through the list quickly. 
For the first essay, do I have to answer both questions in the essay or do I need to you choose one? I’m finding the task of connecting both questions a little difficult. The questions are: What experiences you felt fortunate or unfortunate to have? and what part of your education has challenged you the most?
I believe they want both questions answered.
For the first question about a piece of text, am I allowed to write about something I heard? As in something meaningful a person once told me?
Thanks in advance to anyone who answers!
If we write about a book, should we give a little synopsis?
Hey, I have the same question as P1nkSky, do they want both questions answered, or just focus on one and answer that question? I believe that it is that you choose oone of them, not interconnect both. If anyone has an answer with evidence to support that, please do so.
Secondly, I would like to ask anyone on this thread who’d know about the nominations section. Can you ask a teacher if they are willing to nominate you through the email? And kind of email them an informal rec letter to nominate you to TASP?
@xManWolves, I do not think that a synopsis is necessary. I think that you should dive right into the gist of things and how it has affected and inspired you.
I do not think that they would mind if you mention the passion for comp sci and any other engineering related fields.
Is TASP only for current juniors or can you apply as a rising junior?
@Acortez122 It isn’t really necessary to ask a teacher to nominate you. You can just apply yourself, and it doesn’t make a difference at all in the admissions process whether or not a teacher nominated you.
@collegehelp1010 TASP is only for current juniors. The Telluride Association has another program for rising juniors, though, called TASS which focuses on Black studies, if that’s something you’re interested in.
Where is everybody applying from?
Can the format of the essays be more casual and conversational or are they looking for more formal strict essays?
Applying from virginia!
From India, but I’m Korean. :’)
For prompt #3, how “recent” does it have to be? Can I talk about something that happened in middle school if it was significant to my development as a person? I’m worried bc 2014 doesn’t feel that recent to me, but I don’t have anything else to write about.
hey yall, was wondering how long/how many activities/awards you plan on including for short answer #3?
I’m going to do two activities and three awards