Chance me! (ED and RD)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Tufts University
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<p>I'd most likely be applying to the CAS.</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9 Unweighted
Courses: Mostly Honors and AP
SATs: 2150 (730 CR, 740 Math, 680 Writing)
ACT: 32 (31 Eng, 31 Reading, 34 Math, 31 Science, 10 Writing)
SAT Subject Tests: 700 Math I, 750 Physics
AP Tests: English Lang and Comp 5</p>

<p>Senior Year Course Load:
** SUPA is a college level course granting credit from Syracuse University**</p>

<p>SUPA Biology
AP Calculus
SUPA English
Honors Public Policy
SUPA Economics
Electives (Creative Writing and Public Speaking)</p>

<p>Demographics:
Male
White
Upper Class (>$250,000) (Will not be applying for financial aid)</p>

<p>Some of my Extra Curriculars:
Philosophy Club
Mock Trial Club
Varsity Tennis for 3 years
Youth Group Mission (Volunteering for two days at homeless shelters)
Group Leader for the 30-hour Famine (Local church function for world hunger)
School trip to Paris and Rome
National Honors Society
Extensive volunteering at a local library
Working for 2 years at a Kumon Learning Center as an instructor
Did an engineering program 2 summers in a row at WPI</p>

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<p>i am applying to tufts this year as well! sorry this is coming from a slightly uninformed high school student but to me, you are a viable candidate as your SAT is slighty above average (i believe the average is 2120). your grades are great and your ec’s are decent. if you apply ED you have a great shot, if you apply RD you are looking at 50/50, maybe a little higher. i can see you getting in. good luck! chance me too please!!</p>

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<p>There’s something wonderful about kids who haven’t gone through the process nor seen their classmates go through the process chancing each other. For example, I believe Dan has stated (this is how rumors get started) that applying ED to Tufts does not affect your chance of getting in; you should only apply if you’re sure it’s your first shot.</p>

<p>Anyway, you should definitely apply. ED only if you are 100% sure that Tufts is for you.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the info, guys. </p>

<p>TuftsStudent, thanks for the input. Do you think I’d be likely with RD? I’m not really looking to go ED because I am applying to many schools and want to weigh my options.</p>

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<p>Now, that does seem counter-intuitive to everything else you hear. But it gives you a perfect reason to apply RD to Tufts and to other places as well.</p>

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<p>Huh what’s the point of ED then? Doesn’t ED have higher acceptance rate? Or is solely because the applicants who apply for ED are generally stronger?</p>