TASP Finalist

Applying to College
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<p>To what extent is this useful on a college application. I've been wanting to ask this for a while, but have been distancing myself from my ultimate rejection (though I guess the first cut is the most brutal).</p>

<p>Obviously the most important part of the program is... the program. That being said, even making the final stage is a pretty big accomplishment--one of which I am especially proud, considering the effort I poured into the essays. </p>

<p>I don't want to seem like I'm padding my resume, because my application to TASP represented so much more than that. I feel the essays I wrote are truly among the best that I've ever written, and it was a joy to write them. That first cut itself is probably more selective than the vast majority of colleges, as such it does signify a good degree of competence.</p>

<p>At this point it probably sounds like I've made up my decision. However, I truly am ambivalent. TASP meant so much more to me than a footnote on the common app (despite never attending), and I don't want to be seen as a mere shadow of those lucky enough to actually attend.</p>

<p>Any thoughts?</p>

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<p>Not useful.</p>

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<p>You didn’t get in, it’s time to let go. It will not be helpful on your college apps and could be the opposite. </p>

<p>Several years ago my D got through the interview stage but didn’t make the final cut, she did not mention it on her applications.</p>

<p>Take the energy and talent you used for TASP essays and put it into your college essays, it will do you more good than listing a ‘not quite’ accomplishment.</p>

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<p>Thanks. I feel I knew this, just wanted to make sure. I truly am looking forward to some of the essays (read: Uchicago)! Hopefully I can convey the same qualities that Telluride saw in my essays to the adcoms.</p>