Chance me for Tufts ED? (will chance back)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Planning to major in Biochemistry while on a pre-med track! Will definitely visit Tufts over the summer and request an interview when it comes time to apply.

Here are my Stats:

Current GPA (UW): 3.8

Class Rank: 2/65 (Top 5%)

Estimated SAT Score/u: 1920 (600 CR 640 M 680 W)

Taking SAT II’s in Math 2 and Bio M in October.

SCHEDULE:

9th Grade:
Honors English Literature and Composition- 85 (B)
Spanish Level IV- 90 (A)
Geometry- 94 (A)
United States History I- 90 (A-)
Honors Biology- 93 (A)
Environmental Science- 91 (A-)

10th Grade: No APs offered for sophomores
Honors American Literature and Composition- 95 (A)
Spanish 5- 89 (B+)
Algebra II- 96 (A)
United States History II- 93 (A)
Honors/Pre-AP Chemistry- 92 (A-)
Forensic Science- 95 (A)

11th Grade (Current grades)
AP English Language and Composition- 90 (A-)
Honors Spanish Conversation and Composition- 92 (A-)
Pre-Calculus and Trigonometry- 96 (A)
Philosophy- 99 (A+)
AP Biology- 91 (A-)
Anatomy and Physiology- 99 (A+)

12th Grade (Will take)
AP English Literature and Composition
Honors Spanish Practicum
AP Calculus BC
AP United States History
AP Psychology
AP Statistics

Awards:
-Honor roll every single term in high school (Requires at least a 3.7 GPA with nothing below an 85 average)
-Excellence in Environmental Science, 9th Grade
-Local Hospital Outstanding Voluntary Service Award

Extracurriculars:
-Lead Hymn instructor at Church for Kindergarten children: I teach them the unique Coptic language along with hymns and songs. My class is planning to go to a national competition in New York next September. I also plan the curriculum, have assessments, and teach it to the kids accordingly.

-Volunteer at local hospital; Student-Patient Liaison (25 hours so far, this will increase)

-NHS member & tutor; I tutor mainly Math (Algebra & Calculus), Science (Chemistry, Biology) and English. I also organize who comes for tutoring and who should not be recommended for it (if needed) (70+ volunteer hours in school through NHS)

-Traveled to a monastery in CA in December to serve and volunteer with Monks around the Monastery

-SADD club (Students Against Destructive Decisions)

-eBay top rated seller, selling for 4 years

Thanks for your input. If you want me to chance you back I will be glad to do so!

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bump!

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You have solid chances, but make sure to get that SAT 2000+ and those sat IIs up there as well!

Chance me back: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1771637-hypsm-chance-a-junior.html#latest

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You need a much much higher SAT. GPA is also low for Tufts to be honest. I would honestly be shooting for a 2200 plus,for Tufts to be a match.

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You are nearly 300 SAT points away from being a competitive applicant.
I would not waste your one ED option on Tufts.

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Great, thank you all for the responses. Anything else I should improve on besides my SAT scores?

@SternBusiness I know you said a 3.8 is low; should it be a 4.0?

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Don’t worry about your GPA too much. 3.8 is very high. GPA is very hard to change. Just focus on your SAT and try to get as high as you can. Good luck.

And also, if you can get your SAT into a more competitive range, definitely apply ED if its your first choice. You will not be “wasting your one ED option”.

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@SternBusiness Great, thanks again!

One last question before I stop bothering you: Are my ECs varied enough, do you think? Or should I do more?

I should also mention that I have been inducted into the GreenSchools Honors Society, which helps to raise environmental awareness to several schools (me and other members will actively go around my school and other areas to raise awareness)

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Yes your ECs are fine. Try to maybe hold more leadership positions in the activities that you do. In my opinion, EC’s are not of the utmost importance (unless they are unbelievable). Your GPA, SAT, Essay and Course rigor are the most important aspects.

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ED you should have no problems. The only thing you could maybe improve to seal the deal is SAT. Having only two Bs in HS is very good, with a good amount of APs so just make sure you work on essays because tufts cares a lot about those. If you at least tentively start outlining them and the common app essay over the summer I’d say you’d have really high odds.