<p>Most kids who want to do TASP do it in large part for the community of kids they will be with. TASP and RSI are the two top, most competitive, most prestigeous summer programs in the nation, believe it. And if the list of recommended programs at your HS includes all of those expensive summer classes at top schools, or European tours, I’d think twice about what your counselors really know about college admissions. You wouldn’t be alone, our HS college counselors ranged from worthless to sometimes providing misinformation.</p>