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<p>3.5 GPA unweighted
Full IB -- hardest classes ever
Upward trend GPA. From 2.6 1st semester frosh year to 3.97 2nd semester junior year
Only 27 percentile of class
1440 Best combined SAT -- 760 Verbal, 680 Math. 1430 from one sitting 760/670
ACT 30 best from 1 sitting. 32 best combined scores
Best scores: reading 36, science 32, english 32, math 29
Legacy, brother attends. Doing very well there
SAT II 680 Molecular, 680 US Hist, 630 Writing, 650 Lit
Asian- Chinese, born in Beijing, moved to US at young age.
Resident in Oregon
Applying to College of Arts and Sciences. IR and/or PoliSci major
Interview went well. Recommendations are excellend (I saw them)
Visited Tufts, attended learn more about Tufts meeting, demonstrated interest.
Applyed ED Round I</p>

<p>ExCurr:
Cross Counry x4. Varsity all 4 years. Team Captain Senior Year. All-League Senior Year
Track x4. Varsity all 4 years. Most Inspirational Junior year.
Swimming x2. Varsity x2. Frosh/Soph. Most dedicated fresh year
Founder Amnesty International Club (Soph Year), President for 1 year
Key Club x3. Communications Officer Soph and Junior year, Treasurer senior year
MUN x3
Student Government x2. Sophomore class council and School Board Rep senior year
Went to DNC. Volunteer for Democrat Gubernatorial Candidate.
Volunteer at Red Cross consistently</p>

<p>what do you think?</p>

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<p>Quite strong extraccuriculars, sat/sat2 scores aren't impressive but aren't bad either, good that you have an upward gpa trend. The fact that you applied ED is great. I think you have reasonably good chances of getting in. Good luck!</p>

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<p>83 views and only 1 reply? Can I get some more opinions please?</p>

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<p>Class rank is problematic and SAT2s, being average, don't stand out, but legacy and ED and strong ECs may get you in. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Is brother considered a legacy or is only parents? This seems to vary from college to college.</p>

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<p>I think you have a very good chance, I too am applying to Tufts, good luck and dont worry!</p>

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<p>Yes, they have a section on the application where you can check off siblings</p>

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<p>Oh yeah I get a 7 out of 7 on the IB Psychology SL test</p>