<p>I have been rejected by Tufts. Yeah, I knew that my stats were not all that great (well, actually, only my SAT score (1350) was a little low, grades and rank were good). This is my first rejection. I had really loved Tufts when I visited. My interview went well, my essays were pretty good (I even did the optional essay). I just don't understand why I have been rejected. Anyone else who is feeling the same way, feel free to vent. Congratulations to everyone who has been accepted.</p>
<p>awww cheer up, tashi!!! well tufts made a big mistake. they'll regret that they didnt accept you. good luck on your other schools!!</p>
<p>I thought Tufts was the one school I could depend on. It was such a good option for me and there was a huge possibility that I would go if I had gotten in. I just feel so disheartened now. I'm afraid to go to school because tons of people in my class applied and I know they're going to ask if I got in.</p>
<p>I am in exactly the same situation! Except of course that I've been rejected. I really thought that I had a chance. Guess not. Good luck with the rest of your schools.</p>
<p>Good luck to you too!</p>
<p>I was waitlisted, and I am a little upset... but life goes on. Now I just need to work my ass off so I can get my third quarter grades up so I could have a chance.</p>
<p>Yeah, after thinking about it for like an hour and a half, I have come to realize that there are many more schools out there. As of this moment, Carnegie Mellon (where I've already been accepted) is looking better and better everyday. Tufts is just missing out on all of us who have been rejected / waitlisted. Good luck getting off of the waitlist, Carrera.</p>
<p>Waitlisted here too. My son wanted to go to Tufts very badly...this is hard to take. We don't understand why he was not accepted.</p>
<p>I don't know if he'll turn down the waitlist or not, something to pray about. </p>
<p>((hugs)) to all that were rejected / waitlisted and congrats to all who made it in.
A Mom</p>
<p>1470 SAT
IIc-800 Chem-800 Wri-730
AP Chem-5 US His-5
Pple told me good essay
Chem teach recommd to MIT
I got rejected!-perhaps cus I live in Boston and didn't visit</p>
<p>Tufts has 2 EDs thus their RD becomes unproportionally competitive in relation to Tufts's status</p>
<p>When something like this happens, all you can do is say: "Well, if you don't want me, you can go f*** yourself as well."</p>
<p>do we need to send our third quarter grade if we are waitlisted?</p>
<p>To those who were rejected: I know how hard this is. Remember that this is definitely not the end of the world. I have so many friends all over the country, many of whom did not end up at their first choice schools. And most of them are truly loving it. On the other hand, a good friend of mine went to her first choice school where she had applied and gotted admitted ED1 and she absolutely hates it there and is transferring to a different school. So one never does know and God (or fate, if you prefer) has an interesting way of showing us that we don't always know what is right for us and sometimes we really do have to let life grab us by the horns and lead us in the direction that is best for us, painful as it might be at first.</p>
<p>I'm sure that all of you will end up at great schools well you will be extremely happy. I know it's hard to understand the truth to that now but I promise that it will all work out and you will look back on this day laughing at how silly you were for ever worrying, and grateful that you didn't get into Tufts because you had such an incredible experience at the college you did go to. </p>
<p>So try to think positive. Be strong. Cry if it helps. But don't stay in that sad place. Be proud of your accomplishments and hold your head up high if others ask about Tufts and you have to tell them the bad news. Remember, you're incredible. And nothing, NOTHING can take that away from you. Good luck to all of you!!!</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the enlightening words, juliatorgo.</p>
<p>Thanks....</p>
<p>ledyana, I don't think you have to send your third quarter grade, but if you don't. Tufts may realize that your grades might have went down.</p>
<p>thanks, juliatorgo.</p>
<p>thx carrera for the info :)</p>
<p>Yay for Julia's post. So very true. I cried when I was deferred to MIT, then upset when I was rejected. SO HAPPY that I didn't go there. Julia's right - a lot of people end up really loving the schools.</p>
<p>Just some information: ED I had about 2,000 people apply. Tufts accepted about 500. There were 14,000 more people who applied for ED II and RD - and there are only about 650 remaining slots. Tufts will probably accept about three or four times that number (because of yield)... so you're looking at 14,000 applicants and at most 3,000 acceptances. </p>
<p>Because statistics are just cold comfort, the only other thing I can say is that it's a numbers game. Colleges take the kids they want, and with that big an applicant pool, they can pick and choose among the best. Then, they build a class. Geography? They want to get most of the states. Major? Can't have a class full of English, psych, and sociology people. Hooks? The one bassoon player might have left, so they have to take whatever bassoonist they can find. Minority? International? Oboe player, but they already have 20 of them?</p>
<p>None of that has anything to do with you as a student, an intellectual, or a person. Honestly, to have a decent shot there, you have to be smart and talented and accomplished and interesting. </p>
<p>Best of luck to you all. :)</p>
<p><em>tear</em> Waitlisted. I thought Tufts was going to be not that hard for me to get in either. Who knows? I applied real early (but still RD) to show my interest, and they lost my stuff, so they only got it like on Jan. 8. If that's a reason why I didn't get in, I'll be mad. Plus, the guy who interviewed me was a jerk. But why make excuses? I'll just show them by going to an even better school!</p>