I’ve decided that Tufts is my first choice!!! Do I have a shot if I apply ED, or am I better off going for RD?
General Stats:
State of Residence: NC
Intended Major: Biochemistry
GPA (W/UW): 4.0/4.7917
Rank: 2 / ~350
ACT: 26/36 (gonna retake on 9/10… I expect to get a 29-30, but you never know!)
SAT: 1220/1600
AP Course Load :
AP English Language and Composition (11th grade)
AP Biology (11th grade)
AP Environmental Science (11th grade)
AP Physics I (12th grade)
AP Chemistry (12th grade)
AP Psychology (12th grade)
AP English Literature and Composition (12th grade)
AP Statistics (this one is still getting fixed into my schedule, so I may or may not be taking it)
Activities (as I have them on the Common App):
- YMCA 21st Century Learning Tutor (Grades 11-12; 4 hr/week; 20 wk/year)
-providing academic support to 1st through 3rd grade students in the core subjects and facilitating in outdoor activities
- FIRST Robotics (Grades 10; 30 hr/week; 6 wk/year) -authored the "Chairman's Essay" and assisted in logo design
- VEX Robotics (Grade 11-12; 2 hr/week; 25 wk/year) -responsible for the structural aspects of the robot; a consult in planning and design
- Guitar player at a local music academy (Grades 9-10, 12; 4 hr/week; 35 wk/year) -lead guitar player at student performances with focus in classic rock; currently composing music for my "Graduation Project"
- Church Thrift Store Volunteer (Grades 9-12; 3 hr/week; 25 wk/year) -Organizing inventory in the warehouse, receiving incoming donations, and assisting customers with pick-up of large items
- National Beta Club Member (9-12; 2 hr/week; 20 wk/year) -serving non-profit organizations in the community