<p>Wow, your alacrity is commendable. I wish I could be that confident in my essays.</p>
<p>I still have three essays to go! Crunch time is approaching.</p>
<p>I decided that I would apply yesterday. I’m currently also swamped with homework. How am I going to manage this? I’m insane…</p>
<p>Awkward that this year’s thread has about eighty million fewer posts than the previous years’ threads thus far.
<em>initiates futile attempt to start a raging conversation</em>
Soooo guys, which seminars do you like best?</p>
<p>If only less people applied too! Lit and moral complexity, and modern art are my two top choices. </p>
<p>So im almost done the any topic prompt. Nearing 800 words… That seems quite little to me. And I don even think my topic is very original, or thought provoking. Is it pointless to start over?.. I have two more essays to write…</p>
<p>The any topic essay might be the death of me. But at least that will be prolonged by the hours I will spend trying to start my critical analysis first.</p>
<p>Hi, I’m a foreign student who just found out about this Telluride thing from the e-mail they sent me after the PSAT scores came back, and I’ve decided to apply but I’m having trouble approaching the critical analysis essay. What are you meant to write about? Are you just like meant to argue why the book or whatever is successful or unsuccessful? </p>
<p>In short, what the hell is a critical analysis?</p>
<p>@inaweoflacs a critical analysis is kind of what you’d write for school, i think. I’m facing very similar dilemmas. In this case, google is very helpful:
<a href=“http://owl.waol.org/handouts/critique.pdf[/url]”>http://owl.waol.org/handouts/critique.pdf</a></p>
<p>My favorite seminars are the Moral Complexity in Literature and the Theory of Evolution one. Although, I’d be super excited to actually be accepted into any one of them!</p>
<p>I know this is probably redundant, but how many books did you guys end up putting onto your book list? And also, roughly how long are your essays turning out to be? I’m worried mine are too short :(</p>
<p>First choice is Modernism through art and theater, Origin of Species and Moral Complexity tied for second, and last is Democracy and Diversity, although I totally agree with nawtsocliche- frankly, I’ll be happy at any seminar if I’m accepted x)</p>
<p>QUESTION: how do we format the book list? I’m wondering if we just do some kind of bullet point list thing or if we write a sentence (paragraph??) on each book/periodical stating why its significant</p>
<p>and what kinds of things did yall say for why you wanted to go to whatever seminar you want to go to (past tasper input would be great here) :)</p>
<p>^ I linked it to my personal aspirations…</p>
<p>I hope all this turns out ok for me. I WANT TASP!!!</p>
<p>Is it better to say that you found out about TASP through its website or forums or PSAT?? I found the website a while ago but found more detail through CC but also got invited for my 240 PSAT (Los Angeles area) what should I mark?? And is anyone else putting diversity as their #1 choice??</p>
<p>^Lol no. I’m picking Lit-Moral Complexity as my #1.</p>
<p>Yes, I also got an invite. (top .5% score) I think I’m going to put that as how I found out about them, even though I also discovered the website. </p>
<p>Your 240 will not help, by the way. If you’re a crap essay writer, no perfect score will ever get you anywhere… so stop emphasizing your 240. It’s PSAT. Once you’re a NMSF, IT. DOESN’T. MATTER.</p>
<p>Well it cant hurt to get a perfect score on anything and I’m pretty confident about my essays. What’s your reasoning as to why you chose moral complexity as your #1??</p>
<p>I still haven’t started on my essays. I am screwed. Ah.</p>
<p>you’re not screwed, don’t worry. the only essay I’ve actually finished is the seminar preferences one. it’s safe to say the critical analysis and topic of choice essays are kicking my butt</p>
<p>@ILackKnowledge and Leisha13
I highly doubt it matters how you found out about the program, your PSAT score, your extra curriculars, your grades. Don’t focus on these small matters; they won’t determine your entrance to TASP. Focus on the big picture, i.e. your essays. </p>
<p>And for the record, I was also invited by TASP, but as the site says, your PSAT score was only a means of finding prospective applicants.</p>
<p>Greetings. As I cast mine eyes about this site, I did see fit to unlock my word-hoard and beseech those who go by the sibilant name of “TASPers” to answer an inquiry of mine. Now, although I deem it unlikely that I might convene amongst such highly-esteemed folk, the brochure that did appear afore mine eyes, in accordance with all that I have espied upon this thread, discourses upon naught but the pleasantries of this event. Now, the arduous task of transcribing the various essays for but paltry reward is of no consequence to me, but rather the event itself, for I do scorn much of humanity, paying heed to the famous quote of the Einstein. Hence, what is your LEAST favorite thing that transpired when you trudged about the much-vaunted halls of these northern realms, esteemed so highly amongst those who do dwell within the circles of the world. Thank you for your time.</p>
<p>Furthermore, although I have yet to peruse the various “prompts”, as they are called, and bearing in full mind the fact that it has been oft-uttered that it is imprudent to ask others for rede upon this matter, the Astaldo has contemplated writing upon the matter of the Silmarillion. There is an implied question in there. Also, while I must reaffirm that I’ve looked at the posts on this thread, would you think that it would be better to write in a formal manner or in the more stream-of-consciousness style which I have suddenly switched to. ‘though da thingy ain’t got no intimidatin’ o’er me, homies, cuz, like da old dude said, “Danger gleams like sunshine to a brave man’s eyes.” Again, thank you for your time.</p>