Why do i feel like TASP might not be worth it?

hollow
Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:49:04 +0000

I’ve promised to several people (like the one you know as Obstinate) that I would never post on here, but I definitely think you could benefit from my own perspective on this. I was a TASP finalist last year who, unfortunately, was rejected after the interview phase. Though I reran the memories of my interview over and over again in my mind that Wednesday so many months ago, I recall noting that I had, as far as I knew, not made any egregious error. So why did they reject me? I can’t say now, but I will say this. Though you may be bummed for a day or two, you realize quickly that you have grown from the experience, regardless of whether the outcome is favorable. I know several other rejects who had incredible summers even without TASP. As for me? The day after I attended my “backup” for TASP, I knew that I too had found a home. As far as I’m concerned, TASP has been overblown and overpraised here. It’s an incredible program, but you may just realize that there’s more to life than getting in. I say, apply. You never know what will happen, but staying too long on this forum will certainly not help you. Peace, and good luck.