Chances as a transfer?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Tufts University
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<p>I had a 3.3-3.4 gpa in a large public highschool (So about a 88-89) and SAT of 1160/1600 1810/2400
-Top 25% of my graduating class (650+students)
-president of my class for three consecutive years
-National Honor Society Member as well as active in a few other clubs
-Great recomendations from faculty and local church organization
-Lots and lots of community service hours(Given an award by a local legislator senior year as a recognition for community service.)
-Worked part time during junior and senior year.</p>

<p>Side note: during high school I went through some significant personal problems which i strongly believe prevented me from living up to my potential academically...now that I have those behind me, I know that my college grades are much more accurate of my true potential. </p>

<p>Attend a Community College near home I have my gpa up to a 3.83
-Elected to serve as a Student Government officer for my second year at CC.
-Active member of the political science club (My intended major)
-Work 24-30hours a week part time and continue to volunteer</p>

<p>So first off, could i get into Tufts University as a junior transfer student? Should I explain my high school situation with the admissions people (not as an excuse but more an explanation) and anyone with info about transfer students at Tufts that can share would be appreciated! Thanks</p>

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<p>I’m sure other folks will have different opinions, but I would say based on the numbers that Tufts would be a very high reach. Nothing is impossible with good enough recommendations and personal statements, but you’ve got some things working against you. </p>

<p>90% of the Tufts Class of 2013 was in the top 10% of their high school class, so not being in the top ten percent in high school already puts you in the bottom ten percent of successful Tufts applicants. Your SAT of 1160/1600 does not compare favorably with Tufts’ 2013 mean of 1450, nor even their 25th percentile of 1380. I appreciate that you’ve worked harder and done better in community college, but the fact that Tufts generally does not permit regularly-admitted students to take community college courses for Tufts credit indicates that Tufts does not place equal emphasis on a strong performance at a 2-year vs. a 4-year institution.</p>

<p>I would definitely attempt to explain your underperformance in high school should you opt to apply. Leaving this part of your academic career unexplained would, in my completely non-official personal opinion, likely disqualify you from admittance before essays and recs were even fully taken into account.</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>