Chances for a RD

Colleges and Universities A-Z Tufts University
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<p>Hello! First off, I'd just like to say that from the posts I've read through on the tufts board, you guys all seems like a very cool bunch of people who really help each other, and prospective students, out a lot. People on the ivy league boards tend to be a little snootier, which I think is probably true at the school itself, too.</p>

<p>But yeah, I'm applying RD. My choices keep changing around and there's no school that's a clear first place. So here's my info:</p>

<p>White male, NY, no hooks</p>

<p>GPA: 3.95 UW
Rank: 13 of 406 (rank is unweighted)
ACT: 33
SATII: MathII 800, Physics 790, USHistory 790
APs: World History 5, US History 5, Physics B 5, English Language 5, Calculus BC 5</p>

<p>Course rigor is hardest possible. Senior year courses are AP Psychology, AP English Lit, AP Physics C, AP Stats, and AP Economics.</p>

<p>Extra:
4 years of Varsity/JV baseball (captain position): EC I'm most passionate about, by far, and takes up a lot of time overall
4 years of travel/select baseball
Coaching youth little league baseball team at their winter practices
1 year of rotary club (community service)
2 years of key club (community service)
2 years of math league
1 year of speech and debate team
NHS / a little bit of tutoring
French NHS
2 years of ping pong club
1 year of self-taught guitar</p>

<p>One recommendation will be excellent (teacher only writes 5 a year), the other two will be fairly standard for an overachiever. You know what I mean. Essays should be good, too. Not jaw-dropping or anything, but good.</p>

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<p>I think you are a strong applicant with a very solid chance of admission.
Do you have any plans to retake the ACT? One more point would make you that much stronger.
Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the encouragement! Yes, I’m going to take one last shot at the ACT and the SATI (got a 2110 in March) during October. I remember hearing that Tufts superscores ACT sections so I think getting a 34 is very plausible. Hopefully my SAT gets up to 2200+ as well, but we’ll see.</p>

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<p>October ACT was a composite 34, and the superscore of both tests was a 35! hopefully this makes my app quite a bit stronger, even though my gpa has dipped a little bit (3.95 to 3.92) due to a tough class this year.</p>

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<p>you’re a strong applicant.
Good luck.</p>