What Is TASP Like?

makulit
Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:28:11 +0000

i was a cornell tasper as well. maybe it was just the fact that i come from a fairly parochial community and from a school with a whopping 98% caucasian population, but our tasp was diverse by my standards. honestly, there seemed to be a tinge of a middle class pattern, yet the variations in cultural and geographical backgrounds were overwhelming and exciting for me. out of our 32 we had so many combinations of races and cultures that i dont even think that many taspers could be categorized as asian or latino or african american. i dont think that the categorizations could come close to capturing their backgrounds.
whether tasp could use greater diversity or not, it is worth it on all accounts. tasp is simultaneously challenging and invigorating. the taspers Make the experience/ it is not just determined by the setting of austin or ann arbor or ithaca and not just the title of the seminar. if you are looking for a place of acceptance, and for people who give a damn, then go for it.