Chances of acceptance to tufts

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<p>Hey, I'm planning on applying to tufts and I was hoping that you guys could give me an idea of what my chances are. I have boston residency but live in Greece (which is where i'm from). I'm planning on applying for Bio and am interested in medicine. Here are my statistics:</p>

<p>SAT's: 2170 (700 CR, 720 M, 750 W) might retake in october. Haven't taken any subject tests yet but am planning to take the BIO E/M and Chemistry subject tests in the fall.</p>

<p>UW GPA is 3.6something and W is around 4.2 I've been taking challenging courses throughout high school, including the IB Diploma Program in my Junior year and now upcoming senior year, along with a total of around 8 or 9 Honors classes throughout my freshman and sophomore years (the greatest number of H courses available at my school for those years).
My school is a very competitive International school in Athens, Greece but it doesn't report class ranking due to the small number of students in each grade (between 70-90) i believe my grade has 87.</p>

<p>My EC's are okay:
-4 years of soccer (2 years at varsity level). our team competes in the ISST tournament, a tournament between various international schools in europe
-Debate team
-4 Years of playing the Guitar
-Treasurer of Student Council
Planning on joining MUN (model united nations) in senior year</p>

<p>Volunteer Work:
-worked in Neurosurgery department at a greek private hospital (about 100 hours)
-volunteer work at archipelagos (a organization researching and preserving marine and terestrial life in greece) (around 80-90 hours)
-Started an english learning program at a greek day care (hoping to spread this program to other day cares)
-work with the Make a Wish foundation
-tree planting</p>

<p>Any responses would really be appreciated.</p>

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<p>buuuuuuuuump…</p>

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<p>You will be among the majority of applicants on the “bubble.” Your test scores and GPA are solid, but unexceptional for Tufts. Your ECs are okay. Much will depend on your personal story and “voice,” as communicated through your essays and recommendations.</p>

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<p>Is there a reason to be joining Model UN this year? Unless you have always wanted to do it, I am not seeing it as particularly helpful at this late date. It might make more sense to do more with the activities you already have.</p>

<p>I don’t do chances in general, but you are a viable candidate.</p>

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<p>thanks for your input.
i’ve always wanted to join MUN but I always had conflicts in my schedule with soccer practice and MUN practice so i chose soccer. I know its not gonna be that helpful now but im not doing it just to have another EC. im doing it purely out of interest.</p>

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<p>^No problem. Hope you enjoy it and that you do well!</p>