<p>I'm applying as an Engineer</p>
<p>SATs: 1470 (670V and 800 M)
SAT II: 800 Math 2c, 770 Chem, 740 bio, 730 US
GPA: 3.61
Rank: 70/549
GPA and rank is affected due to an ongoing illness. This has influenced me to study medicine and i mentioned it in my essay.
AP: 5 in BC and US History, 4 in Chem
Current APs taking: English Lit, Statistics, World History, biology, and physics C</p>
<p>Eccs:
Mathletes Captain
AIME Qualifier 10th and 11th grade
EMT
Medical Scholar Program with Frankford Hospital, which is affiliated with Jefferson (like shadowing)
Newspaper Editor
Boys Varsity tennis</p>
<p>Hey there Azn--</p>
<p>Well, the first thing I have to say is that you should be very proud of yourself for your academic achievements in face of what you referred to as an ongoing illness. I will admit that before I read that part, I did flinch at your GPA and rank. However, your SAT scores are good, as are your AP exam scores (a 5 in Calc BC is fab!), so I do think that the adcom will be able to see that you are capable of great things. That being said, Tufts is still a reach. However, if your essays are really great, I think the adcom will warm up to you. Your wanting to be a doctor is reinforced by your hospital internship and EMT certification, which is great. Are you interested in the biomedical engineering program?</p>
<p>P.S. I'm a senior at Tufts.</p>
<p>How tough is your high school? Do a lot of students go to college? To selective colleges? I think if you make your disease clear to the admissions office (or even better, make it a great essay) you have a decent shot.</p>