Chances at Tufts ED

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>Tufts University is by far my first choice (clearly since I plan to apply ED1)</p>

<p>Here they are:</p>

<p>Male in a very competitive public school in MA.</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA- 3.75/4.00 UW and 4.12/5.00 W
-7 honors courses
-3 AP courses- (Chem, AB Calc, and Bio)
---Chem (4)
---Calc (5)
---Bio (5)
---Self-Studied US Government (5)</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning- Math 740. Critical Reading 750. Writing 760 (12 Essay)- Composite in single sitting= 2250.
SAT Subject Exams- Biology (720) Chemistry (760) Math 2 (780)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Over 500+ Hours of hospital volunteering (I started at the end of 8th grade)
Job shadowing done in summer of 10th grade- Shadowed cardiologist and surgeon for approx. 50 hours.
Student Representative on the district school committee (10th, 11th, and 12th grade)
School Ambassador 11th Grade, and leader of the program 12th grade
School newspaper writer 11th Grade, and section editor and copy editor 12th grade
National Honor Society member- Inducted 11th grade and continued 12th grade
Mock Trial Group- 11th and 12th grade
Harvard Model Congress- 11th grade (no other grade is allowed from our school)
Spent 60 hours in a lab over the summer of 11th grade studying the Genetics of Disease</p>

<p>Awards:
National Competition POETRY OUT LOUD 2ND RUNNER UP-11th Grade
President's Award Winner- 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade- Over 600+ hours spent in volunteering
George Washington University award for Civic Engagement, Service, and Independent and Creative thought</p>

<p>Passions and Interests:
1) Politics, debating, and current events
2) Healthcare, service, and medicine.</p>

<p>Recommendations: will be great- the teachers know me very well and think I am a great student.</p>

<p>Why I love Tufts:</p>

<p>There is just so much - I love the people, the collaborative attitude, the passion that everyone has for something, the location, the intellectual curiosity, the offerings (I plan on pursuing psychology, and Tufts offers FOUR special concentrations- It's a great way to combine my interests). I want to be able to contribute to this great society of scholars, and also be exposed to new ideas. After coming down the Memorial Steps after my tour, I knew Tufts was for me.</p>

<p>I'd really appreciate your help and any advice you can offer! I also know that essays are key for Tufts, but how are my chances from grades/scores and extracurriculars?</p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

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<p>I think you have a pretty good shot if you apply ED. Do something really meningful over the summer, and next year maybe start a club at your high school that pertains to your major/interests. Good luck!
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<p>Thank you so much! That is really encouraging to hear…:D, and I chanced you back. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Why did you only take 3 AP classes at a very competitive school?</p>

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<p>We aren’t allowed to take AP Classes until junior year, so I was able to squeeze in these 3 + 1 self-study for junior and senior year + some honors…plus some of our “honors” courses are actually AP level, but they just aren’t granted that leveling.</p>

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<p>Bump!- Please chance me!</p>