What is TAMS TAMS is a unique opportunity

What is TAMS? TAMS is a unique opportunity for math and science oriented gifted students to expand further their interests in a challenging environment surrounded by like-minded peers. Students will live on the UNT campus and take college courses for two years.

Academics Required courses (for junior year): Biology or Computer Science (plus lab) Chemistry (plus Lab) Math (Level to be determined) English Senior year Physics (plus lab) Math (Calculus 2, if not finished) US History Political Science (1 semester) English – World Literature Electives (beginning spring semester of junior year)

Electives Whatever UNT course you are eligible to take (i. e. whatever prerequisites you have satisfied, if any) Examples Foreign language: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish Computer Science (if you aren’t in the CS track) Microeconomics and Macroeconomics Psychology Microbiology Organic Chemistry etc.

Perks Head start on college Unique learning environment Opportunities and experiences Taught by university professors Academically challenging class work

Where do people go after TAMS? Class of 2014 26% UT Austin 18% UT Dallas 10% A&M 11% Other Texas Schools 35% Out-of-State Includes Cornell, Stanford, Columbia, Yale, Cal Tech, MIT, UC Berkley, Duke, Harvard, etc.

Research Students encouraged to pursue undergraduate-level research Opportunity to work in research labs with professors and graduate students. Multiple successful competitions (Siemens, Goldwater, Science fair, etc. ) Paid summer research scholarships Chance to earn scholarships

Student Life Dorm life Wings Senior Mentors RAs Homecoming and Prom

Clubs Student lead with administration backing A few clubs at TAMS: Ambassadors (Advocates of TAMS) HOPE (Community Service) TMS (Medical Society) JETS (Science and Engineering Club) RO (Research Organization) Dull Roar (Music) Sports Club.

Community Service TAMS is very involved in the community and there are endless opportunities for selfless service and different interests. Community services are easy and simple to become involved in. Community aspect to almost all clubs Most community service opportunities are available through the clubs

Cost State-Funded Room and Board only cost Financial Aid is available (FAFSA)

Spend-A-Day Not sure about TAMS but still pretty interested? Sign up and spend a day shadowing a TAMS student You are able to: Experience a day in the life of a TAMS student Visit the dorms, buildings Sit in real college classes with a TAMS student Obtain a FIRST HAND experience of TAMS

Preview Day and Outreach Come check us out at a Preview Day! Includes: Addresses from Dean of TAMS, Dean of Academics, and other administration. Student Panels (to answer questions) Tour of the campus and many buildings that are important to TAMS students Register at tams. unt. edu Next one is March 4, 2017 Outreach Correspondence Talk with a TAMS student Open to parents, students, educators All year-round For any questions about applying, student life, nerves for interview day, etc. tams. outreach@gmail. com

Application Online electronic application (includes essay questions and academic background) SAT scores Teacher and counselor recommendations Math placement test Group Interviews

Computer Science at TAMS

CS placement exam If you enter TAMS, you will have a chance to take a CS placement exam All CS track students must take this exam, otherwise you will be put into Biology You have a chance to place into higher-level computer science courses if desired, and only if you score high enough on the CS placement exam

Computer Science track First year offered: 2016 -2017 school year to TAMS Class of 2018 – very new, but CS at UNT is not! Junior year CSCE 1030 – Computer Science 1 (4 SCH) CSCE 1040 – Computer Science 2 (3 SCH) Introduction to C++ and programming concepts Object-oriented programming and more C++ exploration Senior year CSCE 2100 – Computing Foundations I (3 SCH) Data structures and algorithms CSCE 2110 – Computing Foundations II (3 SCH) More data structures and algorithms

What’s the difference between TAMS CS and UNT CS? Lecture – where professor teaches you course material Lab – where you make “hands-on” programs You will be in the same lecture section as other UNT students Your labs will be held with other TAMS students

Why TAMS CS? Learn C++ instead of Java, a lower-level language that, while similar to Java, also has its perks in lowerlevel programming University-level computer science education that gives you a head-start in college AP Computer Science Principles = Discovering Computer Science AP Computer Science A (Java) = Computer Science I, II (C++) Computer Science 3 = Computing Foundations I

Take CS as an elective If you want to be on the Biology track, you can take CS beginning in spring semester of your junior year

FAQs

How high do my SAT scores need to be? TAMS has a holistic admissions application process Your SAT scores matter, but there is no firm “cutoff” that determines whether you are accepted or not

How much freedom do I have? TAMS makes sure you are a responsible, mature high schooler before you come here ; ) You have a LOT of freedom All TAMS students are also UNT students Non-degree-seeking You can do whatever a UNT student does (except join a fraternity/sorority) Certain behavioral limits and restrictions in place Nobody tells you when to do homework

Will going to TAMS guarantee me going to an Ivy League? TAMS was designed to accelerate students through the Texas university system. Students withdraw from high school and enter UNT early. TAMS students generate official college transcripts by taking bona fide college courses, not simply collegeequivalent, or college-level courses. The same teaching faculty who instruct UNT students also teach TAMS students. Although TAMS graduates are regularly admitted to elite colleges, TAMS was not designed as an Ivy League conduit. http: //tams. unt. edu/admissions/tams-credits-transfer

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