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Colleges & Universities A-Z Tufts University
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<p>Rank: 5/239
SATs: 1900 (yeahhh...i'll be working on them)
SAT II's: Let's not even talk about them at the moment. lol.</p>

<p>I'm thinking of taking the ACTs. I'm not a good test taker. Which sucks.</p>

<p>Okay, so, here's what I do:</p>

<p>I. Leadership Roles
• Co-President of Law Club- Executive Board: 3 years (and current)
• Co-President of World Cultures Club-2 years (and current)
• Vice President of History Club-Two years
• President of History Club- Current
• Treasurer of Academic Challenge- One year
• Vice President of A.C.-Current
• Student Ambassador- Two years (and current)
• President of Project "GO" (service club)- Current
• Founder of school service project (been going for two years now)
• Participant in UN Millenium Campaign and UN Ambassador to my School (current)</p>

<p>II. Sports and Music
• Softball- Ten years
• Volleyball- First year offered at my school</p>

<p>III. Special Interest Clubs
• Academic Challenge- Three years
• Project “GO”- Four years
• Law Club- Three years
• National Honor Society- Two years
• World Cultures Club- Four years
• Science League- Four years
• Math League- Two years
• Newspaper Staff/Editor- Four years
• Missions Club- Four years
• History Club- Four years</p>

<p>IV. Academic Honors/Activities
• Latin 2 Honors Award
• Academic Decathlon
• Principal’s Honor Roll
• Varsity Letter in Academics
• Accepted into Independent Study Astronomy Course, Independent Study Christian Service Course, Independent Study Chem AP, and Indpendent Study AP Physics C Course
• Honorable Mention in Astronomy at AcDec </p>

<p>V. Community Service
• The Spare Change Project- started a service project on my own
• Calling and Visiting an Elderly Couple
• Assisting at the Healing of the Sick Masses
• Christmas Caroling to the Elderly
• Selling Food during Sporting Events
• Assisting an Elderly Neighbor
• Mowing Lawns and Shoveling Snow for Neighbors
• Received Humanitarian Award for Service to my Community</p>

<p>Er...wasn't sure where to put this, but I was also a participant in the New Jersey Governor's School of Engineering and Technology. And will have a letter of rec. from the dean at rutgers for that.</p>

<p>alright courses....
all highest level courses.</p>

<p>(my catholic school does not allow APs before junior year)</p>

<p>APs: Physics AP B, Physics AP C, English AP, Chem AP, Calc AP AB </p>

<p>I know my testing scores are not very good. So, do I have any chance, even with such low test scores?</p>

<p>thanks for your input.</p>

<p><3 Melissa</p>

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<p>my weighted gpa is 102.76.</p>

<p>and i'm a middle class white girl from new jersey.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot. What is the break down of your SAT?</p>

<p>Also, what are your SAT II scores?! Finally, do you have any AP results, that would help us to determine your chances......</p>

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<p>thanks a lot motormouth. haha.</p>

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<p>I would definately try taking the ACT for the following reasons:</p>

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<li><p>It is totally up to you who sees these scores. If you do well you can send them to colleges, if not then don't. I would say it is well worth the $8 (I think) to not put any schools on the list to automatically get the scores. Once you see how you do then decide who to send it to.</p></li>
<li><p>Mny kids don't do that well on the SAT but do on the ACT. For some reason the way the ACT is set up is more straightforward and not trying to trip you up as much as the SAT. </p></li>
<li><p>If you do well on ACT almost all schools (except U. of California) will let you just send the ACT in place of SAT 1 and 2 SAT IIs. Why take 3 tests when you can just take 1.</p></li>
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<p>As far as your chances at Tufts you certainly have a lot of extra-curriculars and your GPA is fine. It is all getting so competitive that no one could ever say who will and won't get in. My advice is to definately write the supplimental essay and make sure they know you are very interested. Send numberous e-mails to your areas recruiter, visit the school, etc. I think since many applications have the grades etc. showing interest is key.</p>