<p>I was rejected 
I wasn’t really expecting anything because my essays had lots of technical mistakes in it. But I’m a really good interviewer so I was praying that I got to interview because then I’d be in pretty good shape. But, whatever…</p>
<p>Also rejected. Life goes on. :] And spikypufferfish, summer programs are not the only way to spend your summer; you could do an internship, a part-time job, or a volunteer activity.</p>
<p>ahhh… I still haven’t heard. Where are you guys getting your info? Did you email or call??</p>
<p>I just found this air mail marked envelope between all the bills and adds, so I did nothing at all except checking my e mail account daily.
It said mid march and therefore I wasn’t expecting it</p>
<p>Wow, you all seem to have real alternative plans for your summer. </p>
<p>If I don’t succeed at my interview, I guess I’ll rent a percussion drill and buy some digging equipment and do amateur archeology with some friends. There is an old american surface-to-air missle fire control bunker nearby that needs to be explored 
Or I’ll just travel around europe, we’ll see</p>
<p>Look at rejection as a new challenge- how will you make your summer that much more kickass than Telluride would? Doing something on your own as opposed to within a program shows initiative, creativity and persistance. Plus, that way, it’s exactly what you want, not what some association has chosen. Learn something! Start something! Discover something! Go somewhere! Intern at your local historical society, or hit up local businesses in a field you’re interested in. Write a couple of research papers just for the heck of it. Write contributions for the local paper. Help teach kindergarteners to read and write and add or subtract. There’s a million things you can do with your summer without having to leave all your friends behind for a month and a half.</p>
<p>I’m planning on renting a singing Frenchman! Take THAT, Telluride!</p>
<p>yeah i know it doesn’t have to be a program</p>
<p>i kinda just meant something else to do</p>
<p>i think getting a job/internship that is substantiative will be hard too</p>
<p>i’m trying to get something in law or journalism</p>
<p>and it’s helllla hard to break in cuz all they want are college kids</p>
<p>and i don’t want to just take more classes</p>
<p>Tell them tactfully that college kids will be just as clueless when it comes to legal/publishing stuff as you are, and that you’re willing to work for less. Tell them that it’s so much easier to get an internship as a college student, so rejecting them in favor of you is not much harm done to them. Tell them your aspirations and let them know how they can help you.</p>
<p>Work=the sucks!
Come on, just because practically all of us were rejected doesn’t mean this thread has to die.</p>
<p>Well, it’s late, and work is tomorrow. I’ll check in tomorrow night.</p>
<p>Don’t worry, Donny, I’m not giving up hope in this thread.</p>
<p>hey did you guys who got interviews also get info about when they’ll be? my email was really short it just said congrats you got an interview and someone will contact you soon to set up a phone interview. so… yah any dates/times? and are there any other international kids here who are getting face-to-face interviews? i really don’t wanna do mine over the phone =</p>
<p>Hey, I stumbled upon college confidential when I was researching some more about TASP and the interview process after I got the letter saying I was a finalist.</p>
<p>This may seem like a slightly odd question (and, sorry if I’m repeating from a previous post), but, hey, any little bit is helpful. For people who have participated in TASP before, did you guys dress formally, casually, semi-formally, etc for the interview? I was planning on going formal (suit), but I wouldn’t feel that at ease in an interview of the people interviewing me were in jeans/shorts and a tshirt.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>No need to dress up super formally. Try and stay away from jeans and T-shirts, but a suit is definitely not required…especially if you’re interviewing in a Starbucks or the like. :)</p>
<p>Later on I get to read three days worth of posts, haha</p>
<p>I’m currently going to SLEEP for the first time in 44 hours</p>
<p>Hey Fallen!</p>
<p>What Kathy said is pretty much true. I guess I will be more specific though. Last year I wore casual slacks and a dress shirt with like the top 2 buttons undone. </p>
<p>Location is pretty much the determining factor. If you are going to be grilled in some professors office at a university you probably want to dress up more. But if it is at a Jamba Juice (like mine-- I was terrified I would be to dressy) a little bit more casual is chill.</p>
<p>Also it depends on your personality and what you feel comfortable in. Like for me I feel comfortable and I am just generally more dressy. </p>
<p>Good Luck! Where abouts are you from?</p>
<p>crap. rejected =((((
i’m gonna go be emo now</p>
<p>Has this thread died or what?</p>
<p>Well…I am very excited because I’ve just discovered two amazing-looking paid internships in my area (one in business/technology, one in chemistry) and am super jazzed to apply!</p>
<p>See? Rejects can have fun too.
Wow. I can’t believe I just used the word “jazzed” in that context…</p>
<p>Awesome Wink! How’d you find them?</p>
<p>Well, basically I tried searching for opportunities in at local universties (UMich, Wayne State, etc.) and looked up programs for high school students. Most were ridiculously expensive (especially UMich) but there were a couple of diamonds in the rough. The two that I found extend pretty much the entire summer and really do seem like great opportunities. So some advice to all of you: even if you think your local university isn’t that great, or somewhere that you would necessarily want to go to school, it may still offer some awesome summer opportunities…And usually the competition isn’t as fierce. You can even make some $$.</p>
<p>Other than that, what’s up Fridge?</p>