Unsure on whether to attend TAMS

Prep School Admissions
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<p>Hi! I am currently a freshman in high school in Texas, and I am unsure of whether to attend TAMS (Texas Academy of Math and Science) a year early. I haven't made it in yet, but I applied a year early just to see if I would make it. I was invited for an interview, and I hear that everyone who makes it to the interview gets accepted to TAMS. Anyways I am confused on whether to attend TAMS a year early cause then I would almost skip a grade since everyone attending is considered a junior. BTW if you dont know what TAMS is here is the website: <a href="http://www.tams.unt.edu/%5B/url%5D"&gt;www.tams.unt.edu/&lt;/a>. TAMS is basically a residential program where a high school student earns two years of high school and college credit at the same time. It is pretty cool. I am pretty sure that I will attend the program, but I am not sure whether I want to attend it a year early. I need to develop my EC's, which is the main reason keeping me from attending a year early. Do you think that I should attend the program early? Will it help me become more competitive for colleges if I attend TAMS early? Any other opinions? THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!! Btw my dream college is prolly MIT</p>

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<p>Hi, medicalmania17,</p>

<p>A mom here. My son is very interested in TAMS, too. A good friend of his went last summer (pre-9th), returning this summer (pre-10th) and planning to enroll as junior. I also have a friend whose son graduated from TAMS 5-10 years ago. She is a G/T teacher, very active in the profession & keeps up on advanced academic opportunities. She sings its praises.</p>

<p>Hope you've enrolled in summer program, as that is probably the best way to figure out if it's for you.</p>

<p>We are fortunate to have TAMS in Texas, as we have so few comparable opportunities here vs. sending kids like you and my son off to faraway prep schools.</p>

<p>Good luck in pursuing your MIT dream!</p>