TAMS Academic Society
TAMS Academic Society (formerly Teach & Learn) is dedicated towards fostering an environment in which individuals are able to thrive academically through the use of our peer tutoring system and academic committees. We also focus on giving back to those who need it most in our surrounding community of North Texas through our variety of education-based volunteering committees such as tutoring ESL students and working with specialists to help children in the Autism community. Additionally, we aim to create an impact globally through She's the First, an international nonprofit dedicated towards funding the education of female scholars in low-income countries. Furthermore, we offer opportunities for students to challenge themselves academically through a variety of academic competitions such as academic decathlon and various humanities focused programs.
| Topic(s) | Academics, Tutoring |
|---|---|
| Advised | Yes |
| Advisor | Melissa Minick |
| Execs | President: Karina Ambani
Vice President: Tiffany Kumala Secretary: Jennifer Yu Treasurer: Namitha Madireddi Tutoring Coordinator: Avishi Singh |
| Website | https://www.tamsacademicsociety.com |
| Link | |
| tamsacademicsociety@gmail.com |
Committees
Teens Tutor Teens
Teens Tutor Teens is a certified 501(c) 3 non-profit and is designed to connect teens with other teens globally and provide services to better aid the community. We do this through writing articles and books, making videos on-demand, tutoring 1:1 and groups, as well as mentoring other teens. All these services are free-of-charge and are provided on the very want of each tutor to aid his or her community.
| Committee Heads | 2020-2021 |
|---|---|
| Kaushik Akula | 2020-2021 |
| Yashvini Deva |
She's the First
She's the First is an international education nonprofit dedicated towards allowing girls in low-income countries to develop skills to succeed in the classroom and beyond through scholarships which we fund through our donations. Due to the unique nature of the TAMS program, we emphasize on fundraising in creative ways which every TAMS student can contribute in. We develop unique fundraisers and in order to promote awareness and donations proactively.
| Committee Heads | Years |
|---|---|
| All Execs | 2020-2021 |
Every Student Learns (TAS X FACES)
Through TAS (TAMS Academic Society) and FACES, ESL is dedicated to helping young students learn English. We primarily work with Chinese and Spanish students, and we teach basic English grammar, spelling, and reading comprehension.
| Committee Heads | Years |
|---|---|
| Jessica Ji | 2020-2021 |
| Andrew Abraham | |
| Melanie Che | 2018-2019 |
| Simran Nijjar |
High School Tutoring (TAS X HOPE)
HST is a HOPExTAS committee focused on helping local Denton high school students with STEM-related curriculum. TAMS volunteers will each be paired with a student from one of these high schools and will work with them on whatever academic help they need. If you enjoy teaching or want to try out the experience, High School Tutoring is the committee for you.
| Committee Heads | Years |
|---|---|
| Sharkthi Prabhakar | 2020-2021 |
| Mihir Khare |
Biology Committee
Welcome to bio! As you’ll soon know, biology will be one of the most information-heavy classes this year. Often times you’ll find the lecture may not be adequate, so you will have to study on your own time from the textbook. But fear not! The Biology TAS Committee is here to help you. We provide many resources, ranging from tutors to our online resources (diagrams, practice questions, concise reviews, videos, memorization tools, and more, all of which can be found conveniently in the TAS Biology Google Drive Folder). However, do note that the best way to study for a majority of the Biology exams is to go through the lecture notes and textbook and, occasionally, by using the in-class powerpoint. These materials are meant to be a supplement or reinforcement of concepts but not your main study tool for the exams.
| Committee | Years |
|---|---|
| Jahnavi Janjirala | 2020-2021 |
| Maximus Chen |
Chemistry/Organic Chemistry Committee
The TAMS Chemistry Committee is a committee under TAS (TAMS Academic Society) that is dedicated to helping all juniors succeed in chemistry at TAMS. Through our group tutoring and comprehensive review sessions, we provide students with the tools they need to thrive in their chemistry classes.
| Committee Head | Subject | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Shrika Eddula | Honors Chemistry | 2020-2021 |
| Sage Copling | General Chemistry | |
| Aarti Kotha | ||
| Harish Suryadevara | Organic Chemistry |
Computer Science Committee
The Computer Science Committee is dedicated to helping students taking CS at TAMS succeed academically through ensuring comprehension of course information and provision of related supplementary materials. We facilitate one on one tutoring and assistance by pairing students up with our volunteer tutors who are all experienced in resolving any CS related issues. We will also host review sessions for every test and assignment where the committee heads will be going over general topics and providing an overview of important concepts. Finally, we'll be providing detailed notes / videos on the various topics in CS, as well as encouragement to not give up (as you will need during your second semester of CS).
| Committee Heads | Years |
|---|---|
| Michael Zhao | 2020-2021 |
| Raj Baweja |
Math Committee
The Math Committee is devoted to giving TAMS students an edge in their rigorous college mathematics courses through a series of practical math resources. A handpicked selection of tutors who have taken the course provide consistent help through one-on-one sessions, allowing for deeper understanding of the material; additionally, past tests and textbook problems ease the transition into college-level testing, which can be very different from regular high school. Our head tutors are dedicated to answering any math questions students may have through test review sessions and giving them full preparation for challenging exams.
| Committee Heads | Subject | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Haynes | Pre-Cal/Cal 1 | 2020-2021 |
| Sarah Tu | ||
| Aiswarya Atluri | Cal 1/Cal 2 | |
| Sanjna Anand | Cal 2/Stats | |
| Yashvini Deva | Cal 3/Higher Math |
Physics Committee
Welcome to the TAMS Physics Committee!! Dave and Josh will be your Physics Committee Heads. We are excited to work with y'all to help you succeed in physics and show you the beauty of physics. We will hold review sessions before exams and offer one-on-one tutoring. If you want to grind physics outside of the classroom, we will hold practice sessions for F=ma and the Princeton University Physics Competition.
| Committee Heads | Years |
|---|---|
| Dave Banerjee | 2020-2021 |
| Joshua Zhou |
Competitions Committee
Academic competitions are an important part of the TAMS experience, and in order to get the most out of these competitions, TAS's Competitions Committee helps students learn beyond the classroom by hosting review sessions, compiling resources, and helping students get to know various competition formats. Our committee heads are dedicated to helping each and every student excel and win awards at competitions about any subject. This year, the Committee heads plan on helping students prepare for the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO), USA Chemistry Olympiad (USNCO), history competitions, and literature competitions.
| Committee Heads | Years |
|---|---|
| Alex Fang | 2020-2021 |
| Pranathi Pilla |
Execs
2020-2021
President: Karina Ambani
Vice President: Tiffany Kumala
Secretary: Jennifer Yu
Treasurer: Namitha Madireddi
Tutoring Coordinator: Avishi Singh