<p>Alumni taspers - around what date did your decisions arrive? I agree with vince011
that it would be super annoying to build up all hopes to April 27 and then the decisions come out a week later. When did this
date come from anyway, an interviewer?</p>
<p>My interviewer said by May 1st so April 27 seems like a good mark. I dont want to think about “what if…rejected” so ill keep hoping to get in. After this is all over we can talk and stress over applying to colleges next year. You guys are such interesting people. :)</p>
<p>my alumni tasper friend said April 28th or was it 29th…</p>
<p>8 days. woot!</p>
<p>So… Do we at least have some consensus on the fact that decisions are coming out next week? Because May 1st is next Saturday already…</p>
<p>Eeek. Does that mean they’ll be sitting around deciding about us this weekend?</p>
<p>Yeah, I’d say sometime next week, for sure. Most probably Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.</p>
<p>Also, I remember reading in one of the past threads that they like decide the penultimate weekend of April who got in and then the last weekend of April they decide what seminars to put the admitted people into. I don’t know if it’s true or not. It seems to make sense though. If it’s true, they have already decided our fates. </p>
<p>:O</p>
<p>7 days. i feel fear. oh, i feel fear.
i feel like calling them and asking what they’ve decided. in or out ?
the ultimate popularity contest…</p>
<p>Whenever I think about how decisions are coming out next week, my pupils dilate and I stare forward into the distance like an animal that has just heard a predator approaching.</p>
<p>Or at least that’s what it feels like. P: I’m nervous.</p>
<p>“in or out?”</p>
<p>Like Project Runway!</p>
<p>Exactly, my terror won’t go away. even today, they may be examining my folder right now…</p>
<p>I want it to be Monday. I want to buy icecream to drown my tears of sorrow/joy
or sushi…</p>
<p>I love california rolls.</p>
<p>TASP sounds amazing… do any of you guys know where I can find a sample TASP essay? I’m a bit lost as to what kind of writing they’re looking for … creative, thoughtful, intelligent, what? (I want to start writing now/ over the summer)</p>
<p>just remember to keep it in perspective - its not like college decisions. whether we get in or not will not have a major effect on our future success!</p>
<p>
Just rummaged back through my email–we found out April 29 (if we emailed them asking for the decision). About a week for y’allz then!</p>
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<p>There’s no such thing as a sample TASP essay since it has to come from you.</p>
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<p>It was that date for me as well, and I didn’t ask, so it will come out when it will. Try not to think about it all the time…you might not be able to (I wasn’t) but at least try to remain present as much as you can, it’s good practice for next year.</p>
<p>@ctgirl628: As was said above, a TASP essay comes from you. Some people write formal essays, some people write with a really casual essay. Whatever you do, just write an essay that represents you. Don’t go for what you think the Telluride Association is looking for. Honestly, just be yourself.</p>
<p>For 5 minutes i talk with old friends
Tasp forgotten
It passes, 5 minutes later-- I remember
such a persistent ache.</p>
<p>So, guys…
Come next week, which do you think would be less terrifying, checking this thread first, or checking your email first?
I can just picture myself falling off my chair if people start posting acceptances and my inbox is empty 
I seriously cannooooot wait anymore. Why is this thread so dead? </p>
<p>@ctgirl628
I would maybe discourage you from writing your essays right now. A looooot can change in 9ish months. Also, do you really want to start the obsession cycle this early? 
And I have to ditto what everybody has said about a sample TASP essay. I feel like there can’t really be one because they’re probably looking for all of the qualities you mentioned, along with something… more? Something individual at least.</p>
<p>Come next week im going to check my email everyday. If i get in i think ill explode!</p>
<p>After this weekend I don’t think I’ll visit this thread until I get my acceptance/rejection e-mail from TASP…as Parallelular pointed out, I think I would go crazy if I saw other members posting their decisions before I got mine.</p>
<p>Oh the anxiety :/</p>