<p>Yay, a TASS thread!!!</p>
<p>I attend TASS last year at Umich and I definitely recommend the program to you. </p>
<p>I will sort of go through your questions you posed and I will be more than happy to answer any subsequent questions or provide more info.</p>
<p>At University of Michigan we stayed at the Telluride house there. It was an old sorority that is now property of Telluride and houses Umich students during the year and is just a generally cool place.
On the first day you get an ID card which gives you access to all the facilities on campus. We had access to a full gym, indoor pool, basketball courts ect. Also you get plenty of exercise walking the mile or so to class everyday. Food is made in-house by the resident chef. Lunch and Dinner are prepared for us every day but Sunday and the food was really good, and there is a good variety. (She took requests too!) For breakfast they have cereal fruit bagels breakfast sandwiches, and all that kind of good stuff so you don't have to worry about that. </p>
<p>A typical day would be:
Get up- 8:00
Breakfast/Shower/Get Ready
8:45- Leave for Seminar
9:00-12:00- Seminar
12:30- Lunch (At House)
Afternoon:
Homework, go to the gym, hang out, go explore, sleep, play ultimate or football on the field across the street ect.</p>
<p>6:00- Dinner
Night:
Homework, hang out, impromptu dance parties ect.
11:00- Be in the house (12:00 on weekends)
12:00- Be in rooms (1:00 on weekends)</p>
<p>That is really generic overview, it is a lot of fun and you have lots of freedom!</p>
<p>People always ask this question and in short, yes the program is designed for African-Americans. The program is designed to give those who are interested in AA topics a chance to study them at a very deep level in an engaging atmosphere which is not available at most/or any schools for that matter. Due to this I would say to a certain extent the program in self-selecting. Naturally those of African-American descent will be more attracted to the programs. That being said TASS is not Black Camp! While the majority of participants are AA, those who are there are there because they truly are passionate about the subjects, and just because you're not AA doesn't mean you can not participate in the programs and Telluride will not look at you as a candidate any differently based on your ethnicity. </p>
<p>Hope that helps!
I know 32flavors is another tasser on CC and I am sure she will be able to provide you some insight as well.</p>
<p>I am more than willing to answer any other questions you may have.</p>