<p>I was wondering if I should apply for TASP and spend the majority of my summer at a college. My questions is if TASP significantly helps one in admissions. And, if I wasn't to go to TASP, I would be doing other things (science research, teaching, etc) that would help my application.</p>
<p>don't do anything because it looks good on your application.</p>
<p>I agree with the above poster.
There have been kids on these boards who went to all lengths- selective summer programs, college courses, picking up obscure sports/musical instruments, etc.etc., all to get into college. And if you look at the stats and info of those who actually got admitted- none of it is necessary!
If tasp is something you are interested in, by all means- go for it, it sounds like a great program for some people. If you are just doing it, or anything else, for your resume- please reconsider!
Admissions people read through thousands of kids' applications who have clearly devoted their lives to getting into school. Some of these people DO get in, but plenty of us who pursued our genuine interests, got some actual sleep during high school, and never wracked up any national awards do too.
Best of luck.
-Kath</p>
<p>As a former TASPer, I agree with the sentiments of the previous posters: do not do something simply because you will think it will benefit you in the college admissions process. Nevertheless, I would highly recommed applying to TASP. It will change your life. Well, at least it changed mine.</p>
<p>Last summer, I participated in one of the two Cornell TASPs. Educationally, spiritually, and intellectually the experience was one of the most rewarding of my life thus far. The intensity and duration of the program forces all the participants to critically assess themselves, their priorities, and their aspirations. It is, in my opinion, an educational experience like no other.</p>
<p>Admissions-wise it is quite possible that TASP could increase your chances of admittance at schools like Yale, Harvard, etc. I cannot offer you any statistics, but the anecdotal results are impressive. Of the group of 32, of which I was a part, four were admitted early to Harvard, three to Yale, two to Cornell, one to Stanford, and one to MIT. For any summer program, such admissions statisitcs are impressive, yet they are probably the product of who we were before we went to TASP, not solely because of TASP. </p>
<p>In the end, you ought to apply to TASP because it is wonderful opportunity, and because it is free. Any fringe admissions benefits ought to be secondary considerations. I am biased, but I think you can do no better than to attend a TASP.</p>
<p>Yousef!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Why do you think I was there this summer? Because I wanted to hang out with *******s like you? It was all for college!!!</p>
<p>(Just kidding, you know I love you)</p>
<p>People talk a lot about TASP as an amazing, perfect experience that forever changes their lives. I'd say no, not for everyone. I think it was worse when I went into it with such high expectations, and there was this mythical institutional memory surrounding the whole program, and I was a bit let down. Sure, there were some awesome people, but a lot of the time it was like "wow we are all so brilliant let's put on a play" (Not the case with Yousef, of course, he's just disgustingly articulate.) The house was really really diverse in some aspects (ethnicity, religion), and really NOT in others (sexuality and sexual maturity, experience with typical teenage social practices). </p>
<p>There were times when I wanted to go home and get trashed with my friends because everyone in the house was so boring and insistent on discussing Kierkegaard, there were times when I really inadequate intellectually (THANKS AGAIN, YOUSEF), and there were times when I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. </p>
<p>Yes, it was certainly an experience, it was certainly challenging, and it was usually interesting. But the gold standard of a good time? Not so much.</p>
<p>And Yousef, FOUR of us got into Yale early I think - me, you, Joyce, and Basak. And I don't think that has much to do with us going to TASP, more to do with us being awesome.</p>
<p>Wow, I didn't know about Joyce, although I can't imagine any school not accepting her. </p>
<p>I wonder how other non-Cornell TASPers fared. Judging by the boards, I'd say that former TASPers, as a group, did quite well. </p>
<p>If you are a non-Cornell TASPer and were admitted early, I'd love to get in contact with you, compare TASP experiences, and talk about Yale. </p>
<p>You can send me a message through Yale's admitted students site (search for Indiana, and you'll find me). </p>
<p>-Yousef AbuGharbieh</p>
<p>But how do you know they won't get you mixed up with all the other Yousef AbuGharbiehs admitted early in Indiana?</p>
<p>Hello all.</p>
<p>I was wondering, </p>
<p>I applied to TASP, and do any of you know what time they should be getting to you?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>H20Poloer...are you a junior or a senior?</p>
<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?p=3202366#post3202366%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?p=3202366#post3202366</a>
In this thread, the OP claims he has already attended TASP.</p>
<p>Physics08, I don't think that you noticed that the OP started this thread in 2005.</p>
<p>Oops! Sorry about doubting your credentials H20Poloer.</p>