<p>While there are a lot of misconceptions out there, like Tufts is filled with bitter ivy league rejects,etc that have been reasonably and convincingly addressed here, I can't seem to find a thread that disproves that the girls that go to Tufts are not attractive. Even NW website claims that all the good looking boys are on one side of the univ and all the girls on the other (in the arts or something). </p>
<p>But seeing as that seems to come up in so many reviews, I am just going to ask: Do the beautiful people come to Tufts?</p>
<p>Please note that some of this is in jest, but my son was told by some yahoo that it has a reputation for ugly girls (he visited in summer). So ... I am just asking straight up.</p>
<p>LOL neethus. And only someone who IS an exceptional person has the confidence to put that out there. Hey! There's the supplemental essay "why tufts."</p>
<p>Sample Essay:
[quote]
Tufts is my 1st choice because based on all of my research into similar universities with talented and dedicated faculty, outstanding academics, the opportunity for undergraduate research and a really cool mascot, it really came down to one intangible thing. I really feel I'd be the best looking person there.
<p>Neethus.. based on Dan's reply I officially give you permission to use my words .. however, to avoid any kind of pesky plagiarism charges, you might want to just take the idea and make it your own. I say go for it and Dan, let us know just how many come in with a variant take on the above during regular decision. :)</p>
<p>We've already established elsewhere on this tufts board that my son is not exactly one to toot his own horn, so despite the fact that he IS very good looking, the issue didn't necessarily apply to guys. </p>
<p>But like I always say, calculated risk is good... go for it.</p>
<p>Well, I don't know how the men of Tufts will respond, but I can only imagine how the women of Tufts might respond..............</p>
<p>Perhaps they would say that this is such a ridiculous question and are as bitterly disappointed at your son's Dartmoth ED rejection as you because that means there is a possibility he could end up at Tufts. How about asking about important aspects of the school?</p>
<p>Then again if HE comes to Tufts next year, the women could "turn the tables" and judge your son during the NQR!!!</p>
<p>CollegeMom.. I do not understand your post in the least.</p>
<p>My son has had tufts on his top schools since he first went to see the school two years ago. I have no idea where you ever got the impression I was ever bitter about his not getting in ED to dartmouth, which I had already said was a reach from the get go. You will not find one of my posts that said anything of the sort when read in context. </p>
<p>They accepted 401 kids who will blend together with another 600 or so during RD to make a great class. There were plenty more who were well qualified as well who were denied or deferred. Much like most admissions people say, there are always more qualified people who apply than can be accepted. Just because they were denied or deferred did not in any way make any one of these kids unworthy of applying.</p>
<p>This said, I absolutely took exception with posters on the Dartmouth board (mostly all parents btw) who would rather say that those who didn't get in were merely inferior applicants and to check their applications to see where they failed. I felt the attitude to be completely baseless, arrogant and condescending. In saying that AT SOME POINT when looking at a lot of qualified candidates it becomes a crapshoot, the proverbial crap hit the fan. It was my opinion that no one's child is so perfectly "packaged" that there is just no way anyone else could even compare. This was exactly what was being suggested TO OTHER DISAPPOINTED STUDENTS. It was absurd and wrong, to say the least.</p>
<p>So unless you have something positive to say to this board, I trust you will cease the flaming posts, and I respectfully ask that you not comment directly to me in the future if you're going to be so aggressive. It is undoubtedly against this forum's policies.</p>
<p>BTW... The good looking people comment was not made by my son. It was said TO him. He has no opinion of this.. and I believe I said as much because he saw the school out of session.</p>
<p>It is an Internet forum. It is my right to post. Your right to choose NOT to read.</p>
<p>That being said, I wish your son the best of luck in the RD round. I'm sure, come April, he will have many wonderful choices. Hopefully, the disappointment will subside and he will find another great school he absolutely loves.</p>
<p>FYI: I have some information on a few of the schools on your list as my D was accepted to a couple of them last Spring. Yuo may feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>You got it, abkid91. Many times kids get into schools in April and thank their lucky stars that they were deferred/rejected in the ED round because they like to have choices and they end up at a school that is a much better fit!! Good Luck to you! Keep your spirits up and keep working on those applications!</p>
<p>Modadunn,
I think Collegemom08 was implying is that it is really sexist for the mom of a male applicant to be asking the men of Tufts if the women at their school are uniformly ugly or unattractive... If I had a daughter at Tufts I would be offended by your question too.</p>