Chances at Tufts?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>So I visited Tufts yesterday, and I absolutely loved it. Right now it is my top choice. However, I am worried that I don't even have a chance of getting in because of my weak EC activities. I've been looking around here, and it seems like everyone that I have looked at has better ECs than I do...</p>

<p>GPA: around 3.8-3.9 unweighted and 4.1-4.2 weighted</p>

<p>SAT I: 2250 (CR 720, Math 750, Writing 780) I also might retake it in the fall
SAT II: Haven't taken them yet...
I also may take the ACTs with writing.</p>

<p>Junior Year Schedule:
French 4 Honors
AP Physics AB
AP Calculus AB
AP English Lang
Honors Social Studies
Living Independently (I signed up for Psych and Sociology but they didn't fit so I got stuck with this random FCS course)
Choir</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:
AP Stat
AP Lit
AP Macro
AP Bio
Psychology
PEN (Gifted course)
Choir</p>

<p>*<em>My school has block scheduling, so I don't think we are able to take as many AP courses as other students? At least I can't with Choir in my schedule
*</em>*Also in my school District, 9th grade is part of the middle school</p>

<p>Also on the AP tests:
AP Lang - 4
AP Calc AB - 4</p>

<p>And now for my list of EC activities/other random stuff, which I now feel is woefully small and unimpressive. Also I am worried because my list is rather lopsided instead of well-rounded and because I'm not really an officer/leader in my clubs.</p>

<p>Middle school Select Choir (7th-9th)
Women's Ensemble (All of my high school years)
Chamber Choir (All of my high school years)
County Choir Festival (7th-10th)
District Choir Festival(11th)
Regional Choir Festival (11th)
School Musical (7th, 9th, 10th, 11th)
District Art Festival (10th grade)
NHS
Christian Fellowship Club
Thespians Club</p>

<p>I also took dance lessons from 7th-10th grade, where I was part of the competition dance team
During the summers before 11th and 12th grade I was in two different community theater musicals
I have been an acolyte at my church since the sixth grade, plus I volunteer there for different community service events
I was a CIT at a summer camp in 9th grade
I have been working a part time job since the beginning of my junior year
In 9th grade I received an award for having one of the top 10 GPAs in my class
I am in the process of learning computer programming</p>

<p>I also consider myself to be a strong writer, so I am hoping that my essays will carry me a little bit. I also think I am going to get pretty good teacher/counselor recommendations.</p>

<p>So basically it's nothing spectacular, but I just want to know if I even have a chance?</p>

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<p>You have a good shot. Your extracurriculars are good… remember, this school is not ivy.</p>

<p>If you apply early decision you have a really good shot.</p>

<p>P.S— DON’T RETAKE THE SAT. You have an amazing score already. Colleges don’t want to students who freak out when they get a 97% instead of 100. You are like the 98th percentile, don’t come off as one of those kids… A stanford admissions officer specifically told me that…</p>

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<p>Thank you very much! Yeah, I don’t think I am going to re-take my SATs now :slight_smile: I might apply ED, but I’m still keeping my options open for now…</p>

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<p>Your SATs are definetely good enough. I’d say your GPA is okay, but nothing too too strong.
You’re clearly taking enough APs, and 4s should be fine.</p>

<p>Things to worry about:
Make sure you take those SAT IIs and get 700 or more on them.
If you can, put something about leadership into your resume.</p>

<p>It’s fine that most of your ECs revolve around singing, because you have a lot for it.
It would help a lot of you had an award, big or small, for something singing related.</p>

<p>Your school-related activities are fine, just make sure you can brag about an award or being ranked in a competition outside of school. </p>

<p>Sure, Tufts isn’t an ivy league, but it is still a very good, competitive university.
Just work on those SAT IIs and show some type of leadership/more awards, big or small, and you should have a decent chance.</p>

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<p>Well, I don’t really think I have the time to go and get more awards haha, but I do have something for leadership. Also, my friend and I might start a glee club at our school?</p>

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<p>Bump. Anyone else have an opinion?</p>