<p>Online, without question! As I’m reading the past couple of posts, I’ve come to the conclusion that I am seriously behind. I’ve finished prompt 4 and 6, and I’m working on prompt 5. And yeah. So I am behind all of you guys! Time to start burning the midnight oil! </p>
<p>So far, I’ve been getting my sister to edit and give me suggestions about awkward wording and sentences. The rest of my family isn’t exactly…(this is going to sound really mean) qualified.</p>
<p>And excuse me for sounding like a newbie, but what is the “inner circle?”</p>
<p>@Qualitative Since March 1 is a Tuesday, I’m going to call then. The worst they can say is “Sorry, you have to wait until March __.” I’m hoping that they won’t make us wait until March 7. That would be the worst torture ever devised. I am crossing my fingers and toes for a mere five-week wait.</p>
<p>@Kelime That’s exactly my reasoning. For both things, actually, but specifically the mailing bit. I would be so paranoid that my app would get lost in the mail. </p>
<p>Also, being optimistic will keep me from giving up. Which is important. If I just thought that I was going to be rejected from the get-go, I wouldn’t try as hard. If I really want to get in, I want to improve my changes as best I can. So these essays are going to be the best damn ones of my life. So if they reject me, I can just assume that there were essays better than mine and not feel bad because I tried as hard as I could. If that makes sense?</p>
<p>Edit: @rainycloudy In 2008, there were a group of about five posters who were at this thread almost religiously through the wait for the interview. They posted more than anyone, and yet they didn’t get in. I mean, a couple did, but less than I expected. They filled up about… 250 pages just through their conversations.</p>
<p>Aw, thank you, guys. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy to know that you like my pilfered quote so much. (:</p>
<p>I think I’d actually love to be that active. Just sitting around, day after day, on my own, trying to forget about TASP and failing, having no one to commiserate with… that would definitely stress me out. Talking to other wanna-be TASPers would make me feel better about my obsession.</p>
<p>Haha, of course that would also mess up the group dynamics if I bummed around here and actually got in, but ah well. My obsessions need outlets.</p>
<p>I agree, I think I’d be less nervous if I could be talking here as well.
Also, just finished my critical analysis, finally! Hopefully it’s at least somewhat good.</p>
<p>I know one person in my school who got a brochure, but I’m not sure if she’s still applying or not. She said she wanted to, but I’m not sure if she’s willing to do the work. I’ll have to talk to her. In any case, she didn’t seem overly interested in it, so it would be nice to talk to people as obsessed as I am.</p>
<p>Yay, Qualitative! I am working on my problem or topic in a field that interests you. Interestingly enough, I said I didn’t want to attend Cornell I because it seems to involve some political analysis, and yet, my essay is about politics (in a way). Once I’m done with that, I’ll be entirely done writing. But I thought about another conflict that I might write about in lieu of my first idea.</p>
<p>Gah, TASP. You make my mind spin around in a most delicious way.</p>
<p>Hmm, true. Haha, my main issue is that I don’t want to get too TASP-obsessed that I start to neglect my homework etc, as I could see myself doing. Oh, the captivating power of the internet in drawing one from other tasks…</p>
<p>Haha, I have no clue if anyone else at my school got a brochure. That’s PSAT based, unless there was a teacher rec, right? Any idea what the cutoff was? I haven’t been asking around really. </p>
<p>Whoo for finishing the critical analysis! I’m still struggling on that one hah. Eh, they could see it as being a difference in application of politics though? Cornell I does seem the most political, though. </p>
<p>Said mind-spinning contributes to the allure :]</p>
<p>I don’t know how I got a brochure honestly. I got a measly 193 on my PSATs (I know, TERRIBLE), but that could be contributed to the absolutely heinous academics in Maine. I would say that, because of my scores, I got recommended but since someone else got an application too… maybe the teacher recommended us both? I don’t know, but it was truly an act of fate/God, getting this application, because I never would have known about the program otherwise. I’m not fussing over WHY I got it, I’m just ecstatic that I did.</p>
<p>And that’s it, Kelime. I won’t get into my topic (no stealing, haha), but yeah. It all comes down to corruption in politics. The kind of corruption that I LOATHE.</p>
<p>Hey guys! I’m also applying to TASP and I need your guys’s opinion. For my book analysis I’ve chosen a kind of “how-to” book. I agree with the strategy that is presented, but I agree because I used the strategy before. Is it wise to use the 1st person? Or should I just figure out another way of saying that it is a good strategy? Thanks in advancee!</p>
<p>@IndianaHick: In my first essay, I shied away from first person. I’d say that if at all possible, try to find another way of supporting your claim. But if you think the essay would work best if it was in first person, do that. It’s really your call.</p>
<p>I am going to go over word count on #2. Sigh. Why must I be so verboooooooose.</p>
<p>Yeah, I think the general answer to any question about essays is: do what you think is best. It’s your call. Unless the question is whether you have to do the essay, in which case the answer is yes lol.</p>
<p>And Callista, I think #2 is the one that’s hardest to stay within the word count. But you can do it! Just be more concise and cut out some superfluous language, and I’m sure you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>The answer to pretty much any question asked here?</p>
<p>Is YES, it’s fine. Your book is fine. Your style of writing is fine. Your grades are fine. Your books are fine. It’s all FINE. As long as you write and stay within the word count.</p>
<p>I’m just going through to the end and then going through and cutting out redundancies. I need to get the last essay done tonight, though, so that I can print my essays out tomorrow morning and give them to my teachers.</p>
<p>So, what sorts of things are people doing their critical analysis on???</p>
<p>I’m very curious Don’t worry - mine is done, so i won’t steal. And I don’t think anyone else would either - everyone will probably write about what they are passionate about.</p>
I’ve finished prompt 4 and 6, and I’m working on prompt 5. And yeah. So I am behind all of you guys! Time to start burning the midnight oil! </p>
I may have to quote that from now on.</p>
Don’t worry - mine is done, so i won’t steal. And I don’t think anyone else would either - everyone will probably write about what they are passionate about.</p>