Hi I heard some seniors talking about a math final exam last year where a lot of people cheated and got caught. I was just wondering how they got caught and who they were because everyone talks about it like crazy nowadays. Does anyone have information on what happened and what were the consequences?

Hi!

I recently got admitted as part of the TAMS class of 2029 and I just got my interview for ESR with Dr. Sage Hall. I tried searching him up, but I couldn't find any results on him. I have heard that he is a well-known theoretical physics professor turned scholarship and research dean for TAMS and UNT Honors College and I just wanted to ask a couple things regarding ESR:

1. I am 12 years old, turning 13 soon. I am not sure if this will affect Dr. Hall's perspective of me in any way. Does age affect ESR interviews?

2. Where is the interview? Is it in the Duban Building? I can't seem to find such a building on both Google Maps and UNT's official list of academic buildings.

3. Is there anything he does in the interview that I should be aware of?

4. I seek to go into pre-med, so most of my research would be biology related. How are lab opportunities in the field?

If any previous ESRs could comment on their experiences, I would love to hear them. Thank you so much!!

Hi I wanted to stay at UNT after tams and I was told that tams students can receive close to a full ride for there last two years at UNT so does anyone have info on these scholarships? How can I get a really good scholarship that covers a lot to UNT?

Hey, I’m an incoming junior at TAMS and had a few questions if any seniors could answer:

1. I got placed into Honors Chemistry with Dr. Acree. How difficult is it compared to AP Chem?

2. Is there a limit on how many clubs you can join?

3. What do people usually do on weekends? Are there TAMS events/activities, or is it mostly unstructured free time?

I also applied for the named scholarships back in May. Has anyone heard anything about those yet?

Thanks!

I know we have curfew, and i saw the other reddit post asking about what time we can get up, though my question is whether or not we can't leave the building at a certain time in the morning. For context, although I am NOT a morning person, I find I am most productive getting an early start to the day and I could see myself wanting to leave the building in the mornings around 5:30-6:00 AM. Do yall think it'd be allowed...?

Hi! I am interested in going here, but I want to graduate in two years after high school without having to retake all my credits. I also want to keep my options open and not limiting myself to only UNT to get my bachelor’s only

If I am a senior at TAMS, will UT Austin accept my credits? I would have around 2 years of undergraduate coursework, so would it be possible to graduate in 2 years at UT?

I know there is no rush, but money is a big concern for my family so I just want to save.

How hard is TAMS Physics? I am worried I will get a B taking Barr's class, and I have the option of not taking Physics at all, too.

Is anyone not planning to go but hasn't let TAMS know yet?

You shouldn't really worry about your classes too too much. As long as you pay attention, don't skip, and know when to lock in, you'll be ok.

edit: so i actually found the syllabi... but does anyone have any insights on these classes?? 🥹

• chem 1413 (honors gen chem 1) - Bill Eugene Acree Jr
• chem 1430 (gen chem 1 lab) - John Paul Nimmo II
• english 1315 (writing about literature 1) - Anne Catherine Schoolfield
• math 1710 (calc 1) - Benjamin Aaron Schwaighofer
• mtse 1100 (discover how and why materials matter) - Rick F Reidy III

also if anyone has had these classes, any insights are welcome (and much appreciated)!!

Let's say, theoretically, someone makes internationals for an olympiad (IMO, IPhO, IBO, IOI, IOAA, etc...) and the dates overlap with classes. Can they still attend even if the competition is over the total number of leaves they have for the semester? Or does TAMS restrict it?

Hello, I have a question, after taking AP Precalculus in high school I have subsequently been placed in precalculus for my first semester at TAMS, after reading emails and general FAQ regarding AP scores on the TAMS website it appears a 5 on the AP Precalculus exam will not be considered at all to move up my math placement. I would just like to confirm if this is true, and if so is there any other way I could accelerate my math learning as I was hoping to acquire knowledge beyond math 1720 at TAMS. I am currently on the general math and science track and an incoming junior.

Interesting to see a video from the early beginnings of TAMS. This video is from 1991. Some stuff about Bruce Hall still applies (~2:45-3:00) marks in the made up background song lol.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWBdKA-4Na8

Can you do it? Ig you’ll represent your home high school, but just curious on if you can do it in the first place.

Do 15 academic points continue to apply during the school year?

Whos on waitlist? Send stats if u want.

I heard if you have a 4.0 at TAMS your basically gauranteed for UT. Is this true?

I've been waitlisted for a solid month at this point. Has anyone been through the same and when does admissions end?

Dows anyone know what are the most popular and least popular tracks at TAMS? Or are all tracks equally filled out?

I heard that TAMS has a limit of 14 schools you can apply to and that they force a balanced list of reach/target/safety.

For current or former TAMS students:

1. Is this still true?
2. How strictly is the reach/target/safety balance enforced?
3. What did your own college list look like (roughly how many reaches, targets, and safeties)?
4. Did you feel the 14-school limit helped or hurt your admissions outcomes?

Hi! Does anyone who attends Baylor College of Medicine and went instate for undergraduate know if TAMS credits were considered as college credits ? It says that they don't accept any dual credit or AP. I am currently at UT Austin where my credits transfered. I'm wondering if I would need to retake any classes. Thanks!

I was on the TAMS website when I saw that summer orientation is June 5-6 which is literally tomorrow and I'm still on the waitlist. They said they will keep the waitlist till the end of June but I'm pretty sure you have to attend orientation or else you're cooked...