Telluride Association Summer Program (TASP) 2010

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>Keil, I agree with you, but this conflict will never end, and it’s hardly the place to hold the discourse. I couldn’t help but hop in earlier in TASP’s defense, but really, this will go on forever. Best to hand the thread back over to those who are meant to be posting here.</p>

<p>Obstinate, I am quite frankly infuriated by your assertion. I stated on several occasions that I AGREE with the goal of recruiting more minorities (and passionately so) and encourage the endeavor, so please don’t insult me by writing this discussion off as racist. I am white, I have problems with you, but the addition of those two facts does not equate racism. Please refrain from tossing around such serious accusations in the future.</p>

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<p>When do we find out what the courses will be?</p>

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<p>I’m not sure, but I think they come out before the actual app. Maybe two/three weeks before.</p>

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<p>I remember them coming out around that time.</p>

<p>Relevant link for other date related questions: [Telluride</a> Association: Our Programs: For High School Students: Summer Program for Juniors (TASP): TASP Timeline](<a href=“http://www.tellurideassociation.org/programs/high_school_students/tasp/tasp_timeline.html]Telluride”>http://www.tellurideassociation.org/programs/high_school_students/tasp/tasp_timeline.html)</p>

<p>The transcript/rec deadlines are new, they used to want them with your regular app. I wonder why they did that.</p>

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<p>I guess they’re trying to make it TRULY grade/test score independent…so everything now is based on the essays and the transcripts/recs are just there for the finalists to make sure they aren’t serial killers who write great essays or something.</p>

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<p>Is nomination required?</p>

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<p>Nope, you don’t have to be nominated to apply anymore. Once the application is available online, anyone can start an account and apply.</p>

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<p>I think I want to apply to this but i don’t know too much about it given that my school doesn’t telll me much.</p>

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<p>^
Same. I don’t think anyone at my school applied to it last year. </p>

<p>Just read the website and I think we’ll all do fine. As well as we could in a program that has a 7% admit rate, that is.</p>

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<p>And if y’all still have questions after reading the website feel free to pm a former TASPer. We’ll enjoy it, as TASPstalgia knows no bounds.</p>

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<p>Nobody at my school has (ever?) applied for TASP, yet I’m still going to give it a shot. Who knows? We all have equal changes of somehow finagling our way into this program. Being that Telluride places little to no emphasis on grades/external awards, I feel that everyone with a thought, idea, or passion in his/her brain has a chance. </p>

<p>Plus, a 7% admit rate is just another number. Who says that you can’t be part of that seven percent? Hooray optimism! :)</p>

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<p>Hi kid above, it happens and it really does change your life and possibly your parents’ siblings’ and friends’ lives.
Just try to be the good TASPer if you do become one and set good path for fellow students from your community if you are the first in your school history.</p>

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<p>Advice: For the essays, I would say (as others have already said multiple times!) it’s more important to make them interesting and thoughtful than well-written, and I’m sure others would agree. My essays last year were crap regarding quality of writing, and I still got an interview, at least.</p>

<p>That’s not to say you should blow them off. Writing quality still matters.</p>

<p>Anyway:
<em>spamspamspam</em>
Try the Clark Scholars Program! For those of you who are more research-oriented, it will allow you to conduct research in any field, including the humanities and social sciences! And it’s free(+stipend)!</p>

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<p>I agree with Proletariat. Apply for the Clark Scholars Program! It’s great! Do it!</p>

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<p>Sorry if this has been asked and answered, I did not see it. Is TASS/TASP for rising sophomores/rising juniors?</p>

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<p>TASS is for students who have completed their sophomore (10th) year of high school. TASP is designed for those who have finished the junior (11th) year of high school. College is usually intended for those who have finished the senior (12th). Just sayin!</p>

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<p>The percentile of CC’ers that were accepted to TASP inspired me to write this… I’m really hoping I get in! Sounds like the perfect program for me and I’m excited to start the essays! Typically the essays remain the same every year, correct? I’m just hoping I don’t get shot down outright, and at least make it to the interview stage : (</p>

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<p>Also, since there are only going to be three programs this year, isn’t the acceptance rate now at like 4%? EEK!</p>

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<p>OMGOMG Finally!
TASPers 2010!</p>

<p>But woah, they’re actually killing off yet another seminar?! Will they increase the number of people admitted into each of the other programs though!? D:</p>

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<p>@Lemon:</p>

<p>If my Telluridian insights are right, the number of people accepted to each seminar will be the same, thus less people will be admitted this year then previous years.</p>

<p>@Modern:</p>

<p>Generally TA does pose the same questions for the essays every year, although I feel it would be best if you waited for the seminar topics to come out before you began your essays.</p>