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====Fun Stuff====
====Fun Stuff====
The clubs at TAMS are always planning events in addition to the weekly GAs, so there will pretty much always be something going or coming up. A couple of them from what I can remember include MHA Pop that Bot (around September), TMS Aid the Cause (November), Homecoming (usually October), Ambassadors Dr. TAMS (October), HOPE Auction (February), Prom (March or April), Holi (April), Battle of the Halls (April), etc.
Outside Mcconnell, there are always events going on around campus, so check out the signs along the walkways on campus. UNT often has cultural festivals (Korean, Japanese, etc.), movie showings, speakers (last year Donald Trump Jr. and Jane Goodall came), and performances. The rec also has a lot of fun options like rock climbing (usually requires a pass, but occasionally free - like the first week of school). The rec also has daily classes which includes Zumba, pilates, yoga, cycling, kickboxing and many more super fun classes! The first week of every semester is free, but after that you can buy passes for cheap (so worth).
==Social Life==
==Social Life==
===Relationship Advice===
===Relationship Advice===
Relationships are a case by case basis. Don't get hung up if you really crush on someone but they don't like you back. Friendships are more important than relationships, especially when you're in a class of 200 people. Lots of people will get into a relationship here. If you do, great, if you don't, great. You’ll have fun either way. As others said, balance is important, but it’s definitely doable. If you do find your soulmate here at TAMS, and go for a serious relationship, I get that. Also remember that you’re living with the same people you go to school with and people love to talk. If you’re a private person then remember that news does spread like wildfire. However, now it’s such an important time for you that if you’re not committed, a relationship can go awry. Find a balance between school and relationship and talk to your boyfriend/girlfriend if you ever feel like it gets too much. Also, be open and honest with them. Talking creates a lot less drama and a lot of the times it is just really nice to have someone to lean on and count on through all the crazy at TAMS. If you find the right person at TAMS, it’ll be a true blessing :)
==School==
==School==
====English====
====English====
Your English workload will vary heavily depending on which professor you get. 2nd semester you will get to choose your professor. Dr. Schoolfield, Ibarra and Christian are the main professors that teach this course, but you might also get a TA. Their teaching style are very different with different assignments, but essentially you will all read the same books and all of the professors are very intelligent and great. Typically the structure of this class is that you will read a book and do an out of class assignment (including discussion questions). During class you will have discussions about the reading you did. In addition to that, you will also be required to read poems and explicate them. Each professor assigns different writing assignments too. Class participation also varies by professor. Ask the seniors if you want more information.
====Electives====
====Electives====
===AP Credit Transfer===
===AP Credit Transfer===
For core classes, TAMS will NOT allow you to place out of or skip a class even if you have the corresponding AP credit. For example, if you took AP Biology and got a 5, congratulations, but you will still be required to take Biology if Biology is your selected track. For AP Calculus, your credits DO NOT determine placement in the appropriate math class. Your math placement exams are the SOLE determining factor in placing you in a TAMS math class. This means you could be placed in Pre-calc even though you’ve taken AP Calculus.
===Registration===
===Registration===
First semester registration will be handled by the amazing administration, so you don’t have to worry about it just yet. However, 2nd semester will be all up to you. Classes fill up quickly, so make sure you work out my.unt.edu before registration day. The VSB (Visual Schedule Builder https://vsb.unt.edu/vsb/<nowiki/>) is a very helpful tool to use and see what classes work with your schedule. You will have to stick with the same Bio, Chem, and math professors (if you are in Pre Cal or Cal 1), but English and electives are fair game. Look up professors on RateMyProfessor, but don’t be too caught up in which professor you take (you can only really be the judge of how much you like a professor). Ask your seniors for help! We’ve been through this before, so we’ll know what to do.
===Studying & Time Management===
===Studying & Time Management===
Yay, you’re in college, but it’s not all a party. You have to learn time management because there is a ton of free time at TAMS with only about 15 hours of class time a week instead of normal high school’s 35. This free time can be used productively or totally wasted, so do be cautious of what you are doing. With this being said, I am not saying to make a minute by minute schedule unless that helps you; so many things here at TAMS are determined by you and your lifestyle or personality.
One thing Dr. Gruver said to us: '''“It’s not really free time, more like unstructured time.”'''
It is said that for the average college course, for every one hour you are in class, you need three hours of studying. That is on average, so some class might require five hours or some might require little to none (like chemistry lab). Everyone studies differently, so try to find out what works well for you early on. Some people like to start really early, others find that they can cram all of the material in 1 or 2 days (this method is really not recommended). Hopefully you will have an idea of all the necessary things you need to do to succeed in your classes after the second exams, and then you allow for enough time for these to happen.
You’ll find a lot of an over-glamorization of pulling all nighters at TAMS. While they might work for some people, it is not a feat to be proud of. One thing that TAMS does to promote sleep and time management is cutting off the internet at 1 am. This prevents students from staying up all night and people trying to do last minute studying all night. So, if you are studying for a bio test the next day, make sure to do mastering bio first, before the internet cuts off.
Make sure to not skip class. I say this for multiple reasons. Firstly, you don’t get to learn, obviously. Secondly, if you are doing poorly, professors won’t be swayed to help you out as much if you don’t even attend their class. Thirdly, you will need recommendations for colleges, and skipping class, or sleeping/texting, does not look good.
My last thing to say regarding studying is simply be smart. You are one of 200 amazing students who got admitted to TAMS out of hundreds who applied. You do belong here at least intelligently, but don’t waste your opportunity by not trying, because there are a lot of other qualified students who would love to go to TAMS and who would work so incredibly hard, but you got a spot - make the most of it.
==Closing==
==Closing==
Our final advice to you is that TAMS is what you make of it. You can choose to be a room rat and waste away your time here holed up inside your dorm room, or you can choose to participate in events, go to GAs, talk to people, etc. and make sure your experience at TAMS is the time of your life. Personally, we’ve probably learned more about ourselves and became closer with the people here than we have for the past 17 years of our lives. We hope this guide was of some use to you, and we wish you good luck through the summer and through your junior year. We can’t wait for this upcoming year with all of you!
With Love,
Your 2020-2021 Ambassadors Execs