Tasp?

Student Lounge International Students
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<p>I got a card on which it is written that You are invited to apply for the TASP six-week summer program for high school juniors.
Did you get such a card? What does it mean.</p>

2

<p>I got one to Cornell's summer school. I didn't do anything unfortunately.</p>

3

<p>?????????????????</p>

4

<p>did u take the PSATs? its a summer program, and they send out invitations based on high PSAT scores. </p>

<p>the program itself is very prestigious, you should try if you can.</p>

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<p>oOStarGazerOo, thank you.
yes, I have a good PSAT score (234). Is getting in the program very difficult?</p>

6

<p>yeah you have to write a bunch of essays to apply. then after the 1st round of selection, they reject some and take some for interview, then after the interview they make decisions.</p>

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<p>thank you very much.</p>

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<p>Did other people accept TASP card or letter?</p>

9

<p>Look into it. I hear it's a big thing, honored by admissions.</p>

10

<p>There have been numerous discussions about TASP--the most recent one here <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=103089%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=103089&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>As an applicant, you have to write 6 essays.
My God!</p>

12

<p>It's for a fully-funded 6-week program.</p>

13

<p>I know tellurider is a TASPer.
May you tell me something as an internatinal applicant?
thank you in advance.</p>

14

<p>i want to get it, but .....</p>

15

<p>Is it harder to get in as an international student??</p>

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<p>green<em>day</em>fan,
i think it is harder. i did nothing for it.
i am living in Japan.
and you?</p>