TAMS Academic Society

TAMS Academic Society
Topic(s)	Academics, Tutoring
Abbrev.	TAS
Advised	Yes
Advisor	Sydney McKinnis and Francine Hazy
Execs	President: Ashley Zhao Vice President: Emily Guo Treasurer: Joe Joseph Secretary: Logan Yu Tutoring Coordinator: Sonia Sheth
Website	https://www.tamsacademicsociety.com
Facebook	Link
Email	tamsacademicsociety@gmail.com

TAMS Academic Society (initialized as TAS, formerly named 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.

Committees[edit | edit source]

Teens Tutor Teens[edit | edit source]

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	Years
Joonghyun Kim	2021-2022
Kaushik Akula	2020-2021
Yashvini Deva	2020-2021

She's the First[edit | edit source]

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)[edit | edit source]

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	2020-2021
Melanie Che	2018-2019
Simran Nijjar	2018-2019

High School Tutoring (TAS X HOPE)[edit | edit source]

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
Lavanya Vumma	2021-2022
Shakthi Prabhakar	2020-2021
Mihir Khare	2020-2021

Biology Committee[edit | edit source]

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
Pranavi Garlapati	2021-2022
Angelina Xu	2021-2022
Jahnavi Janjirala	2020-2021
Maximus Chen	2020-2021

Chemistry/Organic Chemistry Committee[edit | edit source]

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
Claire Zeng	Honors Chemistry	2021-2022
Anvitha Reddy	General Chemistry
Jay Yu	Organic Chemistry
Shrika Eddula	Honors Chemistry	2020-2021
Sage Copling	General Chemistry
Aarti Kotha	General Chemistry
Harish Suryadevara	Organic Chemistry

Computer Science Committee[edit | edit source]

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
Nathan Raúl Brito	2021-2022
Kane Dong	2021-2022
Michael Zhao	2020-2021
Raj Baweja	2020-2021

Math Committee[edit | edit source]

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
Sally Lin	Pre-Cal/Cal 1	2021-2022
Vidit Biyani	Pre-Cal/Cal 1
Stephanie You	Cal 1/Cal 2 (Mann)
Neil Agrawal	Cal 1/Cal 2 (Cherry)
Ashley Kim	Cal 2/Cal 3 Higher Math
Angela Yuan	Cal 2/Cal 3 Higher Math
Mason Haynes	Pre-Cal/Cal 1	2020-2021
Sarah Tu	Pre-Cal/Cal 1
Aiswarya Atluri	Cal 1/Cal 2
Sanjna Anand	Cal 2/Stats
Yashvini Deva	Cal 3/Higher Math

Physics Committee[edit | edit source]

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
Abhijay Achukola	2021-2022
Neil Agrawal	2021-2022
Dave Banerjee	2020-2021
Joshua Zhou	2020-2021

Competitions Committee[edit | edit source]

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.