<p>You're beginning to sound like my freshly neutered dog. Did Tufts really emasculate you to the point where you feel compelled to attack it ad nauseam? And, no less, in its own forum? </p>
<p>Now beat a retreat back to the Northwestern section where I'm sure you'll be able to confirm your bias against Tufts with all the other Northwestern students.</p>
<p>So I was rejected from Tufts, which was one of my top three choices, and am admittedly bitter about it. However, the grieving period is coming to an end, and I am moving on and coming to terms with the wonderful choices I have left (which include Hopkins, Wesleyan, and Maryland Honors). I am just wondering, has Tufts become a reach for just about anyone now? I was honestly a little surpised by my rejection, but now I feel that I underestimated the school. Aside from the valedictorians and super-legacy kids, it looks as if just about anyone can get rejected from Tufts. Would you all agree? Is Tufts turning into a "crap-shoot" school?</p>
<p>For most of the people who applied from my school it was a reach. For me persoanlly it was a reach. Tufts has definitly change over the past couple years and is recieving (like many schools) a huge increase in applications. I do think it has become a little bit of a crap shoot because there are just so many qualified applicants (again this is true for a lot of schools this year). I believe that the admit rate was somewhere between 20%-25% this year which puts it on the list of "most selective" schools in the country.</p>
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Congrats on Dartmouth and Cornell! It's a shame you have to go to Tufts.
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Congrats on caring so much about the prestige of your college! Too bad you couldn't get into any Ivys :(</p>
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ow beat a retreat back to the Northwestern section where I'm sure you'll be able to confirm your bias against Tufts with all the other Northwestern students.
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lol actually he can't because the other Northwestern students aren't so laughable and pathetic.</p>
<p>I'm really sad that some people are trying to complain when they get in and not get in. As a hopeful myself, it really pains my heart to see wasting time over "CC top universities" or not. Even that ranking list is a bit bias IMO. I hope these guys would stop this. </p>
<p>Anyways, congrats to those who have got in! I still haven't checked my decision yet (lol), as I don't want the big fat rejection affect my A-level exams >_<</p>
<p>Please recognize the understandably turbulent emotions that come with decisions. If one of our forum goers feels the need to vent their frustrations, let them do so in peace, but there's no need to call attention to their bitterness or sadness in an unproductive way. </p>
<p>Chapst1ck, I appreciate what you are trying to do, but let posters like zlyons889 have their say without fanning the flames. Admissions decisions are not a reflection of an individuals worth or value, and if we give people a space to vent without reacting, it'll help all of us move on faster.</p>
<p>I completely understand Zlyons889 disappointment with the decision at Tufts. But I guess what I don't understand is why he applied there in the first place. If you don't like a school, and if being in the CC top schools is important, then why waste the application, and more importantly, waste the time of the people who wrote recommendations for you, sent transcripts etc? Perhaps its just the shock of a surprise decision that is causing some temporary foaming at the mouth. I've been there! Anyway, congrats to all who were accepted, and for those who weren't, no doubt you will find the right school for you! Be happy, enjoy college!!</p>
<p>And thanks to all who are kind enough to post their statistics, even when the news isn't good. There are plenty of future applicants scanning these posts to get an idea of what's in store for them a year or two down the road--</p>
<p>Deferred EDII, rejected regular. Wow. They should have just put me out of my misery to begin with.</p>
<p>I find the whole idea of people fighting over Northwestern and Tufts to be laughable. I was rejected from Tufts, so maybe I'm a little bias toward Zylons position, but, nonetheless, I laugh at both of you. I laugh not because of the university I'll be attending next year is better than wherever you may be headed, but because the likes of you, who are willing to argue over something as trite as the discrepancies between two of the highest rated universities in the nation, are actually being accepted at them. To me it seems like you both have some sort of social imbalance where intellectual competition has lead to a "chip on your shoulder" sort of attitude where you need not only be better than others academically, but you need to flaunt it. I thought character was important, but it seems like maybe that's not always the case.</p>
<p>Again, time to let the whole thing go.</p>
<p>Sorry, Anna Molly, I remember from you previous posts how much you wanted to attend Tufts. My daughter was also rejected. She is OK (she knew it was a long shot) and we are going to revisit the schools who did accept her.</p>
<p>It makes me a little sad, but the threads get more vicious every year as everyone gets more upset. It's a terrible cycle really. I'm glad it's over with for me - I really don't envy that kind of stress as that sort of anxiety I felt 6 years ago was more than enough.</p>
<p>[size=+1]*Accepted at School: Arts and Sciences *<a href="Although%20I%20planned%20on%20studying%20Computer%20and%20Math,%20so%20that%20might%20be%20Engineering%20now...?">/size</a></p>
<p>Stats[ul]
[<em>] SAT Total: 1360/2010 (only took it once...kind of weak but it worked I guess)
[</em>] SAT II: Physics 630; Chemistry 670; Math II 800
[<em>] ACT: 34 (with a 36 in math. and no, I don't know how this happened.)
[</em>] AP/IB: Calc BC: 5; Comp Sci AB: 5; US-Hist: 3; Eng Lang: 4; US Gov: 4; Currently Taking English Literature, Chemistry, Statistics
[<em>] GPA weighted: 4.3?
[</em>] Rank or % estimate: 32/500. My school has a huge achievement gap, meaning my percent rank changes as students transfer to other schools or leave high school before graduation.</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>] Essays: The one about my roots was about how my family has affected me (and not all of it was pleasant--I just tried to be honest and use my voice). The one about "me" was a complete joke. I wrote it to be funny, and then I decided it was actually good.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: My History teacher is known for writing the "battering ram" letter for colleges. My english teacher is brilliant. My lacrosse coach also wrote one. I sucked at lacrosse but he wrote to discuss my character.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Awesome.
[</em>] Hook (if any): First-gen college student. Descendant of WWII Germans liberated by American troops.</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Denver, CO
[</em>] School Type: Public. 2100 students, with most going to in-state schools or vocational training.
[<em>] Ethnicity: White/Caucasian, with aforementioned German ancestry (like Tufts really cares)
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Legacy Yes/No: First-generation, so not at all.
[</em>] Athlete Yes/No: Ha, not at the college level.
[li] Important ECs: Rising to the top of a school publication. Chair of a commission within the city. Otherwise, everything I did was on a leap of faith, where I did something outside my comfort zone.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other Factors: Vertical diversity. I'm 5'2".
Will attend Yes/No: Very, very likely.
General Comments: I'm still shocked that I got in at all. Holy crap.</p>
<p>I really hope everyone finds their ideal place. And I don't really mean just for the next four years--after all, in four years, this day won't really matter.</p>
<p>*Accepted at School: College of Engineering *</p>
<p>Stats[ul]
[<em>] SAT Total: 2000 (660R, 700M, 640W)
[</em>] SAT II: Physics 730, Math II 710, American History 700
[<em>] ACT: 33 (29R, 33M, 35S)
[</em>] AP/IB: 4 European History, 4 American History, 2 Spanish
[<em>] GPA unweighted: 94.89/100
[</em>] Rank or % estimate: 13/415 top 3%</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Common app was solid, talked about my character using a bunch of examples. Optional was written on the last couple of days, I thought it was a decent idea, but not very polished or anything.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: I had 4. Solid ones from Math, Physics AP and Chemistry teachers. Hilarious, but borderline ridiculous one from my English AP teacher.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Very strong, she loves me.
[</em>] Hook (if any): I dunno.</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NY, US
[</em>] School Type: Urban Public High School
[<em>] Ethnicity: Half Serb
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Legacy Yes/No: No
[</em>] Athlete Yes/No: Yes, but not recruited
[li] Important ECs: Varsity Wrestling Captain, Varsity Football, Varsity Track, Cross Country</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other Factors: I don't even know.. I didn't expect to get in.
Will attend Yes/No: Unsure.
General Comments: This decision was surprising to me. I'm very flattered that I got in, and just got back from an unofficial visit. I'm trying to decide between University of Rochester, Northeastern and Tufts. I'm leaning towards NU/Tufts because they're so close to Boston, but I really need to sit down and think about it. My parents are still flipping out they're so happy.</p>
<p>*Accepted to Engineering *</p>
<p>Stats[ul]
[<em>] SAT Total:770cr 800m 710w 11essay 65mc
[</em>] SAT II: 800chem 770bio 780mathII 760physics
[<em>] ACT:
[</em>] AP/IB: 5 ap chem
[<em>] GPA unweighted: 3.5
[</em>] Rank or % estimate: lower than 50%</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>] Essays:average
[</em>] Teacher Recs:average
[<em>] Counselor Rec:average
[</em>] Hook (if any):</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person[ul]
[<em>] State or Country:nj
[</em>] School Type: magnet
[<em>] Ethnicity: middle eastern
[</em>] Gender:male
[<em>] Legacy Yes/No: no
[</em>] Athlete Yes/No:no
[li] Important ECs: varsity lacrosse, uspho quarterfinalist</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other Factors:
Will attend Yes/No: Yes
General Comments: woot!</p>
<p>Waitlisted: College of Arts and Sciences
Stats
* SAT Total: 2000 (670 CR, 660 Math, 670 Writing)
* SAT II: 750 World History, 710 US History, 600 Math, 580 Lit
* ACT:
*GPA 90.7%, or 3.7 unweighted about a 4.2 weighted, have taken a years worth of course at Harvard University (rejected there)
* AP: 5 US History, 4 USG, 3 Lit (will not mention AP Calc) taking Comp Gov, Lit and Comp and Euro
* Rank or % estimate: ~top 17%, 69/390</p>
<p>Subjective</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: Good
* Teacher Recs: two good, one standard
* Counselor Rec: Very good
* Optional essay Yes/No: did not do, sent supplement in until mid march
* Important ECs: Crew (Club team, would make varsity freshman year), President Model United Nations club, Volunteering for Barack Obama, Treasurer Latin Clu
* Hook (if any): Year of College Work(Harvard), Recruitable athlete athlete
</code></pre>
<p>Location/Person</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: MA
* School Type: Public
* Ethnicity: Caucasian
* Gender: Male
* Legacy Yes/No: No
* Athlete Yes/No: yes
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<p>Other Factors</p>
<pre><code>* Will attend Yes/No/Undecided: Yes, if let in
* If attending, why Tufts: Its beautiful, close to home, and near Fletcher school, also more likable people
* General Comments: I was very surprised, since I sent my stuff in really late, I am sending three more recs, a couple letters and I visited and plan to again. It made my march 31st a little bit bearable. It is now my top choice I am considering going for a pg year and applying ed.
</code></pre>
<p>*Accepted at College of A&S *</p>
<p>Stats[ul]
[<em>] SAT Total: 2250 (800 R 740 M 710 W)
[</em>] SAT II: 740 USH, 710 Math II, 700 Lit
[<em>] AP: 5 USH, 5 Micronecon, 5 Macroecon, 3 French
[</em>] GPA: 3.8 Unweighted
[li] Rank or % estimate: N/A</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Great
[</em>] Optional essay Yes/No: No
[<em>] Important ECs: (Senior year only) Model UN, Model City Government, law internship, clerking at a medical office, president of a school charity club, brown belt in karate, yoga
[</em>] Hook (if any): School curriculum allowed for finishing of high school material (and then some) by junior year; all classes taken during HS were honors or APs; started taking upper level economics courses at a local college in senior year</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NYC
[</em>] School Type: Public, Highly Selective
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: F
[li] Legacy Yes/No: N</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other Factors[ul]
[<em>] Will attend Yes/No/Undecided: Undecided (top 2)
[</em>] General Comments: I had an interview that went really well, but someone I know who couldn't get one only got waitlisted...
[/ul]</p>
<p>Accepted at College of A&S </p>
<p>Stats
SAT Total: 1970 (690 R 680 M 600 W)
SAT II: 670 USH, 720 Math II, 710 Lit
AP: 4USH, 4 World History, 4 English Language, 4 English Lit, 5 Government, 3 Chemistry, 3 Calculus
GPA: 3.99 Unweighted
Rank or % estimate: Rank 1</p>
<p>Subjective
Essays: Good
Teacher Recs: Very Good
Counselor Rec: Good
Optional essay Yes/No: Yes
Important ECs: Marching Band 4 years, Jazz Band (4 years), Winterguard (3 years), Model UN (1 year), Hi-Q (2 years), NHS (3 years)
Hook (if any): Consistency in ECs and class levels.
Location/Person
State or Country: WA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: F
Legacy Yes/No: N</p>
<p>Other Factors
Will attend Yes/No/Undecided: Will Attend</p>