Chances for Legacy?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Tufts University
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<p>I just applied ED to Tufts and am already nervously awaiting an answer.</p>

<p>I know it's not necessarily reliable to ask strangers on the internet questions about my chances at Tufts, but I'm just really anxious!</p>

<p>First off, my mother attended Tufts so I am a legacy. Second, I am multiracial. My mother is Cacausian and my father is african american/hispanic.</p>

<p>I go to a very competitive liberal arts high school in NYC and I've received As (94-100) in every class I've taken, except for AP Bio (received A- (90-93) both terms). This year, I am taking AP Chem and AP Calc AB and will receive Bs in the first quarter. These will definitely go up when first semester comes, but by then Tufts will have already made a decision. I will be receiving As in Spanish, English and History.</p>

<p>My ACT score is a 30. (34 Eng, 28 Math, 28 Science, 31 Read)</p>

<p>I am very confident in my writing supplements and my recs. Spent TONS of time on my writing and received extensive editing tips.</p>

<p>I am the editor in chief of my school newspaper, which includes editing all articles, writing articles, formatting the newspaper, organizing/facilitating meetings... the whole shazaam!</p>

<p>I have played on a club soccer team since 7th grade, meets 3 times a week.</p>

<p>Volunteer at a local shelter for the past three years, worked on Sandy Relief, done com service within my school etc...</p>

<p>I'm a big sib, interviewer for prospective student etc...</p>

<p>Attended many academic summer programs...</p>

<p>Can anyone chance me? Does the fact that I applied ED, am legacy and of color boost any chances?</p>

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<p>I don’t do chances, but you are obviously a competitive candidate and all those things will boost your chances. I know it’s hard to wait, but good luck!</p>

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<p>ED does help quite a bit: you are applying before most of the class has taken shape. Every school needs people in orchestra, sports, debate, dance, etc.; people from various backgrounds and geogrpahic areas; first generation college attendees; a class that is balanced in its potential majors (it does not want 500 anthropology students and no one in IR); and kids who can pay most or all of the tuition. It’s a bit easier to get in before the admissions office has admitted most of the class and is looking to fill holes.</p>

<p>URM: not sure how much it matters. Tufts attracts a very diverse population, so it is likely different than many other schools.</p>

<p>Legacy: depends. My understanding is that legacies at Tufts admitted at a higher rate than non-legacies, but have almost identical SAT scores and grades. Unlike some schools, legacies do not go into a separate pile; it is a feather on the scale, not an elephant (get it?) nor a different scaling system. None of this applies if your mother is an incredibly prominent alumna, but if that were the case, you wouldn’t be asking us for your chances: you would already know them.</p>

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<p>You are a very strong candidate, and ED shows them how committed you are to attending the school as your first choice.</p>

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<p>Good luck this week! Hoping to see you at Tufts next fall… post back and let us know if you got in because I (and the rest of the RD apps) are nervous!</p>

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<p>I was very grateful to be accepted ED!</p>

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<p>Thanks for posting back! I had a feeling you’d be accepted, but it’s so competitive you never know. Congratulations!</p>