Jumbo Parents

I lived in two apartments off campus as an undergrad (one 2010-2011, the other 2011-2012); I think for both apartments we had signed in November of the prior year for a lease that began in June. One apartment was a 4 bedroom, the other a 6 bedroom, and I think in both cases 4 people signed the lease (I wasn’t sure why the landlord didn’t want us all to sign).

It definitely seemed even while I was there like the housing search was inching earlier every year but there should still places available, she may just end up a little further from campus. When I was looking I remember there being listings on https://tuftslife.com (and maybe a few other websites). No one I knew while I was at Tufts used a real estate agent to find their apartment for them but it’s possible that that’s become more prevalent since I left (which would be unfortunate - it seems like there’s very little added value, especially now that it’s so easy to make websites for sharing openings).

If your daughter knows older students she should ask them for their landlord’s contact information - even if they’re not moving out it’s common for landlords to own (or manage) multiple properties in the vicinity of campus.

@hebrewhammer , @tolstoy2 thank you for your help

Hi Jumbo parents! I’m new to the CC thing. Have 1 question. My D17’s first choice is Tufts. She fits in all their scores, gpa, class rank and is a NMSF so far. We are Caucasian going through QuestBridge b/c income <50K and I’m disabled. She was just invited to Voices of Diversity and they’ll be paying a fair amount to fly her in? Does that have any correlation to Tufts wanting to admit her once the application is sent in? Thanks.

Hi Jumbo parents! I’m new to the CC thing. Have 1 question. My D17’s first choice is Tufts. She fits in all their scores, gpa, class rank and is a NMSF so far. We are Caucasian going through QuestBridge b/c income <50K and I’m disabled. She was just invited to Voices of Diversity and they’ll be paying a fair amount to fly her in? Does that have any correlation to Tufts wanting to admit her once the application is sent in? Thanks.

@Momtaro, in my opinion it does not have any correlation as in all likely hood they have not started seeing the apps. However, it is an amazing opportunity for her to impress them so she does get in. Good luck to your D

@SandDad Thanks for your reply. It is an amazing opportunity. If it’s meant to be she’ll be there.

Application to the program requires a short essay, your transcript, SAT/ACT scores, and a letter of recommendation.

So, in essence, your daughter has been pre-screened. Tufts has a pretty good idea what this years’ applications will look like and is interested enough in your daughter to want to get to know her better as well as have her get to know Tufts better.

The best analogy I can come up with is that this is like a courtship. Your daughter is being asked out on a first date and Tufts is picking up the tab. There is no guarantee that the relationship will go anywhere beyond the first date, but the chances of establishing a long term relationship are higher with an “in-person” first date than with the first date being just an application.

Her experiences on the first date will help her to decide if Tufts really is a good match for her. If it doesn’t turn out to be a good match then it is best for both parties to find that out early. If it does turn out to be a good match, then that gives your daughter lots of interesting things to talk about on the second date (i.e the application essays) which will increase the probability of her acceptance and the establishment of a long term relationship.

Is your daughter thinking about applying ED?

I think my D is going to be a host for Voices this year. My understanding is that it’s a way to increase interest among underserved populations - and Questbridge is one way to identify populations that may be underserved. I would definitely have your daughter take the opportunity offered to be in the program! I do not, however, think that being invited to the program indicates that Tufts is more interested in her than another candidate aside from the “financial diversity” angle - they are at this point just trying to cast a wide diversity net.

Hi all,

Anybody have experience sending heir son/daughter abroad following an injury? D just fractured her wrist (fell on campus following Sat. storm; walks not cleaned, but that’s a different discussion). She leaves for Paris 1/6 and will need a little assistance while traveling and will have to have an orthopedist in Paris.

Any thoughts, suggestions? Thanks!

@SandDad Can you transfer from the Arts & Science school to Engineering?

What is the process like/ is it difficult?

@punjitoe8 I dont know the answer to that one. but look at this

http://thetab.com/us/tufts/2016/04/11/an-uncommon-switch-56

Transferring into Engineering is not hard per se,(there is an application to fill out), but it has to be done very early due to the fact that Engineering has so many required courses and they have to be taken in sequence. Have your child talk to their advisor when they arrive on campus.

Unlike many schools the net attrition out of Engineering at Tufts is pretty close to zero. (40% is the average attrition rate for engineering programs in the USA) In recent years, more students actually transferred in than out, so the attrition rate is currently negative.

Good Luck!

Hi Jumbo parents! Any parents of baby bos here? Or is this thread sort of dead? I am trying to get through hs grad party planning, but then booking tix for pre-O.

Do students just stay through pre-o, onto orientation and then move-in? Or is there a gap (in which case I would need to have friends grab him for a night or two since we are oos)?

My son hasn’t received info yet, but he is too busy with finals to even begin figuring it out.

Thanks in advance for any insight.

My daughter did not get chosen for her pre-O program, but from what I recall from 2 years back, the pre-orientation program students get to move into dorms a day or so early, so there should be no need to figure out accommodation for your son once his pre-orientation program ends. My daughter’s roommate did participate in TWO, and was already moved into their dorm room when we arrived. Hope your son enjoys his first year! Our daughter is very happy there, and misses it now that she’s home for the summer and going abroad in the fall.

That’s good to know, thank you @Naspy58

I’d assumed you could do any pre-o you liked. This makes me hesitant to buy tickets until I know he has a definite spot.

Are they any pre-o programs that are more or less a sure thing, or are they all competitive?

Your daughter already misses school – definitely a good sign! Where is she going abroad?

I suspect my son will love his first year. He was ecstatic at Jumbo days, met the nicest people. Honestly, it is the perfect school for him. He is so fortunate.

The enrollment for the pre-o programs is definitely limited, and selection is random, so I wouldn’t get tickets until he hears! If it’s the same 5 programs as 2 years back, the TWO (the hiking and wilderness one) was extremely popular, there’s a faith/religion-based program, and a community-service one that may be less sought after, but there is no sure admission until they tell you. At one point I did call someone for some clarification, so there should be an information number in his packet somewhere. My daughter was bummed about not getting into one, but it ended up making no difference in her adjustment to campus. She is going to Barcelona for at least the fall semester (It’s a non-Tufts program, through CIEE), and I’m hoping she’ll stay the year for a true experience.

Barcelona! She is going to have an incredible time.

Ok, thank you…we will keep an eye out for pre-o info.