<p>So it is general knowlede taspers have a true passion for learning. However, what kind of ECs, achievements, awards, do Taspers generally share? How is it possible to become accepted into TASP?</p>
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<p>There are no ECs, achievements, awards, anything, that TASPers generally share. Grades and ECs to my knowledge play a minor role in the admissions process, and test scores are never considered. To get accepted to TASP, write good essays that express well stated and clear ideas, have a good interview, and be lucky. In a nutshell that is all the advice anyone can give you about getting into TASP. Good night and good luck.</p>
<p>Wombatsoup is right, as usual. Trying to pin down what every TASPer has in common is like trying to discern the common thread that ties together a student body at a top college or university. Besides the fact that they’re all smart, love learning, and really care about academics, they’re too diverse to classify in the manner you’re suggesting. Focus on your essays and conveying what you have to offer to a TASP community rather than trying to find a mysterious solution to the admissions game that doesn’t exist.</p>
<p>@WS: Need more tortilla chips…</p>
<p>I will try to remember the chips, but you have to promise to bring the SACKS OF MEAT AHHHHH.</p>
<p>All you really need to be a TASPer is passion and intellect. Being an interesting person also helps.</p>
<p>Many TASPers do have high test scores, since TA sends out applications to people who score over a certain percentile on the PSAT (I would never have heard of the program otherwise), but they’re not a necessity. There’s not even a slot for test scores on the application. [I very very strongly advise you NOT to write them in anyway, as some people have done in the past.]</p>
<p>From word of mouth, the 6 essays in the application are make-or-break, it seems. (6 damn essays is more than enough to express yourself, though, making the TASP application more favorable for those people that dislike how much weight many summer programs put on grades, scores, and awards.)</p>
<p>When does the application come out?</p>
<p>@Protagonizer:
No. Where did you get that?</p>
<p>@ca87:
Well the application normally comes out at the beginning of December.</p>
<p>OP, here’s a two-word answer that sums up pretty much what any TASPer will say: unique essays. </p>
<p>To elaborate: Not necessarily well-written–though that helps–or even intellectual; however, they must be intriguing and unique. If someone else reads your essays, would they want to get to know you better? Make sure your essays represent YOU and couldn’t have been written by anyone else. And then just hope that the adcoms like you–they may not, oh well, that’s life. Not everyone will like you.</p>
<p>I think depth is one common characteristic of TASPers.</p>
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<p>Lmao, nice username.</p>
<p>Wait, Antagonist only has 7 posts? Deletion/clear? <em>confuzzled</em></p>
<p>The story behind the name is amusing.</p>
<p>I rarely ever post.</p>
<p>I swear you posted once about chilling different types of wine. That was you, right?</p>
<p>You totez did post about the chilling of the wine, Antagonist. I sent you a link on Facebook from an elderly organization’s website (a la AARP, but the bro/party version of AARP) at TASP and you never responded, meaniepants.</p>
<p>K + WS + A + MBZ = UT LOVE</p>
<p>To get back to the OP’s question, it takes nothing and everything really. Just be yourself completely and see what happens. That’s all you really can do.</p>
<p>Oh, and write good essays that are really interesting. I think there’s a general consensus that no one likes to read boring essays!</p>
<p>Have fun with the process. You’ve got some long months ahead of you. The wait will take forever. Dig it, live it, and be patient.</p>
<p>I haven’t actually gone (thinking about applying) but it sounds like you have to be someone who loves learning. As well as the essays.</p>