Tufts Class of 2021 ED Results!

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With ED results just around the corner, here is the thread dedicated to Tufts ED Class of 2021 Results. good luck to all!

Please use the following format while posting the results. Please discuss on the other ED threads, and use this one only for results.

Please replace the “[a” below with just “[” before posting.

[aB][asize=4][acolor=#008000]Decision: Accepted [/color][/size]**
[aB][asize=4][acolor=#FFA500]Decision: Deferred [/color][/size]**
[aB][asize=4][acolor=#FF0000]Decision: Rejected [/color][/size]**

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):
ACT (breakdown):
SAT II:
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
AP (place score in parenthesis):
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load:
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service:
Summer Activities:
Essays (rating 1-10, details):
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1:
Teacher Rec #2:
Counselor Rec:
Additional Rec:
Interview:

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?:
Intended Major:
State (if domestic applicant):
Country (if international applicant):
School Type:
Ethnicity:
Gender:
Income Bracket:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):

Reflection

Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:

General Comments :

[WillWlson]

**Decision: Accepted **

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 1330 (Superscored with a 650 Math and 680 R/W)
ACT (breakdown): N/a
SAT II: 700 History; 640 Math 1; 620 Literature
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/400
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5), AP Lang (3)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/a
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc, AP Gov, AP Lit, Spanish 4, Anatomy, Leadership, Mock Trial, Teacher Aide
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/a

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
•Student Government, ASB Pres, Jr. Class Pres, Soph Class Secretary
•Mock Trial, 3 years, Outstanding Attorney Awards
•JV Tennis

Job/Work Experience:
•Local Radio Station

Volunteer/Community service:
•6+ years at local college helping with children classes

Summer Activities:
•Boys State, Voted to Lt. Governor and won first runner up for Boys Nation

Essays (rating 1-10, details): 10/10, More info in strengths
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): 10/10 " "

Teacher Rec #1: Worked with my 3 year Spanish teacher, she catered it to Tufts
Counselor Rec: Similar to my teacher, really hit home points that reinforced my applications strong suits
Interview: Laughed a lot, fun interview

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes, still waiting on info
Intended Major: International Relations + Poly Sci
State (if domestic applicant): Idaho
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 30-40K
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First Gen

Reflection

Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
I think the only weak point of my application was my SAT score but even then I qualified in the bottom 25th percentile. I spent a couple months with a recently graduation English teacher at my school writing my essays. All of my essays were not only good reads, but they conveyed exactly who I am. If anyone wants a sample pm me.

My Recs were no less that outstanding. I really pushed for over the top ideas and it worked out well.

My school is a three year high school, so having three years in student gov and mock trial were good as well.

General Comments :

I had a friend who got rejected from Stanford, another was wait-listed at Harvard, and now I am accepted at Tufts, things happen in threes I suppose. Super happy about this acceptance, my school district had it’s first snow day in 16 years so I guess today is just my day.

Go jumbos!

[desperateplea]

**Decision: Rejected [/]
School of engineering
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):
ACT (breakdown): super scored 32 (33English, 29 Math, 31 Reading, 33 Science) single sitting 30
SAT II: N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 89.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): BC Calc (5) AB Subscore (5) APUSH (5) WHAP (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Enviro AP Government and Politics AP Statistics
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar. 3rd Place Massachusetts State science and engineering fair, 4th place regional science fair. 6th place in two events at state science olympiad

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity FH 3 years JV 1 (captain) Varsity Lacrosse 3 years JV 1 (captain), Club Field Hockey, NHS (Community service organizer), MHS (President),
Job/Work Experience: Didn’t include in application
Volunteer/Community service: Mentoring underclassman in science projects 2 summer, Teaching freshman over the summer, 10 year girl scout 350+ hours
Summer Activities: Teaching freshman how to conduct year long independent research projects
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Common App 7/10 talked about feminism and science)
Supplements why tufts (7/10) family life (9/10) Intellect (9/10)
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1: (10/10) every time i pass her in the hallway she calls me a super star lol
Teacher Rec #2: (9/10) was the teacher that helped me get to state science fair
Counselor Rec: (7/10) I know her pretty well, but large public high school problems with 1 guidance counciler having over 150 kids
Additional Rec:
Interview: (8/10) went well but ehhh

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Chemical Engineering
State (if domestic applicant): Massachusetts
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Large Fringe Rural Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Divorced Parents, 1 very high one very low
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Legacy

[Bop]

[asize=4][acolor=#FF0000]Decision: Rejected [/color][/size]

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT (breakdown): 35 (superscore) 34, 36,35,33
SAT II: Didn’t send
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): ~3.87
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): Calculus AB (5), Chemistry (4), Computer Science (4), US History (3), Biology (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: 4 APs, 2 Honors,
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): lots of state/national debate and chess awards

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Debate Club (President), Chess Club (President), Tutor 10 hours a week, Track (captain, 4 years), Cross Country (4 years), Varsity Basketball (2 years)
Job/Work Experience: work as tutor,
Volunteer/Community service: ~300 hours volunteering
Summer Activities: Work
Essays (rating 1-10, details): I thought they were really good… put lots of time into them, but who knows anymore.
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): Should be good.

Teacher Rec #1: should be good
Teacher Rec #2: should be good
Counselor Rec: idk
Additional Rec: none
Interview: didnt get one

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Nope
Intended Major: Pre-Med
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: High
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Reflection

Strengths: ACT, ECs
Weaknesses: GPA? perhaps essays?
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: i really have no idea…
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: none else…

General Comments :
i honestly don’t know why i would possibly be rejected… my scores are definitely above average, and i spent countless hours making sure my essays were perfect. really… idk…

[jumbo213]

**Decision: Accepted **

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 1510 total (760 Math, 750 R/W, single-sitting)
ACT (breakdown): 33: (breakdown): (36 English, 32 Math, 32 Reading, 33 Science, 26 writing yikes yikes), superscore to a 34 tho.
SAT II: 800 Math II
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8685 (large progression, C on transcript from freshman year, all A’s senior year).
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (4), World History (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Literature, AP US History, Advanced Spanish, AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP Calc AB
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended, National Honors Society

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Golf (member, 3 years), School Newspaper Section Editor and Journalist, Swimming (3 years), Science Fair Mentor Club (helped kids w/ science fair stuff), Student Ambassadors, President/Founder of Culture Club at my school
Job/Work Experience: Counselor at summer camp for 3-5 year olds.
Volunteer/Community service: 150+ hours throughout high school, mostly here and there stuff (i.e.: helped tutor kids at a nearby non-accredited city school)
Summer Activities: STARS (research program during the summer, worked at a lab at WUSTL)
Essays (rating 1-10, details):
Common App: 8/10: talked about a stage performance I did one time but royally messed up (sounds weird, but it worked), 9/10 for supplements.
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1: (11/10): English teacher: has written hundreds for 10+ years, love her and still visit her office sometimes.
Teacher Rec #2: (9/10): Precalc teacher: saw me progress a lot, not sure about this one.
Counselor Rec: (9/10): She thinks I’m hilarious.
Additional Rec:
Interview: Pretty good, guy and I had lots of mutual interests. I was afraid I talked for too long though.

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Biotechnology
State (if domestic applicant): MO
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Competitive Public
Ethnicity: White, Indian
Gender: F
Income Bracket: 150+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I have moved around around a lot?

Reflection
OMGGGGGGG I AM STILL IN SHOCK!
Strengths: Test scores, Essay maybe? tbh I have no clue
Weaknesses: GPA (that C though), Extracurriculars pretty standard.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: idk but I’m so happy!!
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: State School (w/ offered $16,000 stipend), Fordham for Computer Science.

General Comments : LET’S GO JUMBOS!

[sevan17]

**Decision: Accepted **

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT (breakdown): 35 Superscore (35E 34M 34R 35S
SAT II: N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc AB (4) Psych (4) Latin (4) Stat (5) Calc BC (in progress) Chem (in progress) English lang and lit (in progress)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Latin 5 Honors, AP Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Honors, Business miniclass, AP English, AP Calc BC
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit, pretty big citizenship award, AP scholar w distinction, significant science fair awards

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Swimming varsity 4 years/captain, Community service organization senior leader, ClubMed leader two years, yearbook editor, rowing/water polo varsity for two years each, Science Fair two years
Job/Work Experience:Swim lessons/lifeguarding for three years
Volunteer/Community service: Various hospital volunteering and community service organization senior leader at school
Summer Activities:40 day canoeing trip, working and swimming
Essays (rating 1-10, details):
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1: def good this man went to Yale he is a poet and he loved me
Teacher Rec #2: my bio teacher wrote this she was nuts but she liked me
Counselor Rec: idk she didnt know me that well when she wrote it
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: didn’t get one

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
Intended Major: i put down child study but i have no idea what im actually doing lol
State (if domestic applicant): PA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: private prep
Ethnicity: mixed (korean/european)
Gender: female
Income Bracket: 150k-200k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): recruited for swimming

Reflection

Strengths: my dedication to swimming definitely helped. my grades are good but not amazing but i spend 26 hours a week in the pool and i guess they took that into consideration
Weaknesses: grades
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: thx swimming, also my recs were really good
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: northeastern honors and university of pittsburgh accepted

General Comments : can’t wait for next year!

[milousmom]

[a][asize=4][acolor=#008000]Decision: Accepted [/color][/size]**

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):
ACT (breakdown): 34- 36, 34, 33, 34
SAT II: Math II- 730 Bio (M)- 730
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.75/3.99
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
AP (place score in parenthesis):
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load:
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Two dance teams
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service: Internship at a nonprofit
Summer Activities: Random summer programs, internships
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 10, very tuftsy and very me
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): 10, very close with teachers

Teacher Rec #1: math teacher
Teacher Rec #2: spanish teacher
Counselor Rec: fine (don’t know her that well)
Additional Rec: boss from internship
Interview: Went very well, I really enjoyed it

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: biology
State (if domestic applicant): MA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: public
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Income Bracket: High
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
non

Reflection

Strengths: everything else
Weaknesses: GPA, nohook
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:

General Comments :
So thrilled! good luck to future applicants

[person2342]

**Decision: Accepted **

Objective:
ACT (breakdown): 31 superscore (33 reading, 35 english, 30 math, 25 science), 29 composite
SAT II: 690 spanish w/ listening, 770 us history
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): idk, weighted is 95.6 + high senior grades so more like 96.5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 80 out of 900
AP (place score in parenthesis): 4 on lit, 5 on us
Senior Year Course Load: ap spanish, ap gov&macro, ap lang, pre-calc

Subjective:

Extracurriculars: President of philosophy club, president of video yearbook club, small clothing brand, several classes/clublike things for philosophy, semester abroad in spanish speaking country
Job/Work Experience: summer intern for a dance company
Essays (rating 1-10, details): I think they were strong because I don’t know how else I could have gotten in, but idk what # id give them. maybe 8? I wrote about my interests that are kind of unique
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1: 8 would be my guess, didn’t see it
Teacher Rec #2: 9-10, didn’t see it either
Counselor Rec: probably decent, she hardly knows who i am lol

Interview: solid, we got along but it didn’t feel like I killed it.

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: nope
Intended Major: philosophy
State (if domestic applicant): ny (brooklyn)
School Type: large public
Ethnicity: white, jewish
Gender: male
Income Bracket: 130-150k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none at all.

Reflection

Strengths: passion for my interests, essays, recs, going abroad and learning to speak another language fluently
Weaknesses: act score, junior & senior courseload could have been a bit stronger
Why you think you were accepted: I think they saw how interested I was in what I would study and that it seemed like a good addition for tufts…really dont know tbh.

Where else were you accepted: only applied here.

General Comments :
To anyone seeing this and frantically wondering if they will get in, you should really try not to listen to this website. From reading this site i was convinced I would be rejected, but somehow they saw something. Listen to people like your guidance counselors who have been dealing with this stuff for a lot longer. The process is really much more complex than can be understood by just looking at these threads. Read this article if you want to see what I mean:
http://admissions.tufts.edu/blogs/inside-admissions/post/the-reality-of-committee/?platform=hootsuite

I must say that this website made me more stressed out than I’ve ever been, and I do not mean to completely bash it (because it certainly can be helpful) but I’m just saying don’t worry too much about what you see here, because i definitely did.

[michaelkl5]

[aB][asize=4][acolor=#008000]Decision: Accepted [/color][/size]**

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT (breakdown): 32 (28 M, 31 E, 34 R, 33 S)
SAT II:
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5), AP Bio (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics, AP Calc AB, AP Psych, AP Lit, AP Spanish
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Premier hockey player also captain of high school hockey team
Job/Work Experience: Interned at hospital and doctor’s office over the summer
Volunteer/Community service: Chairman of a charity foundation that provides support to cancer patients
Summer Activities:
Essays (rating 1-10, details): I worked really hard on my supplements, so i think they came out pretty good. Probably around a 7 or 8
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1: 10- teacher knows me really well
Teacher Rec #2: 10-known this teacher since my freshman year
Counselor Rec:
Additional Rec: 10- my coach showed me the rec letter and it was amazing
Interview: N/a

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Y
Intended Major: Biology (pre-med)
State (if domestic applicant): NY
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Small Prep School
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Income Bracket:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):

Reflection

Strengths: GPA, extracurriculars
Weaknesses: ACT
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:

General Comments : SO HAPPY TO BE A JUMBO WOOOOO

[js1029]

**Decision: Accepted **

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT (breakdown): 32 (breakdown): (34 English, 34 Reading, 30 Math, 30 Science)
SAT II: N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85 (a few B’s in sophomore year, one in junior year)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 3%
AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language (5), Calc AB (5), World History (4), Chem (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Literature, AP French 6, AP Physics, AP Computer Science Java, AP Economics, Honors Orchestra
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Honor Society, State Debate Champion, National Debate Award, DECA Awards

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Co-captain of Debate Team (2 years), Editor-in-chief of school paper (2 years), Youth Orchestra (4 years), Hospital Intern (3 years), DECA Club Secretary (3 years), educator for LBGT/ gender rights ( 3 years)
Job/Work Experience: N/A
Volunteer/Community service: Soup Kitchen, 5+ years working at center that helps kids with mental disabilities,
Summer Activities: Hospital Intern, Red Cross Youth Teacher, Helping out at my uncle’s restaurant
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 10/10, I spent months perfecting the common app essay
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): 10/10, stellar rec from English teacher, additional rec from volunteer group organizer who I’ve worked with for years and she knows me extremely well

Teacher Rec #1: English teacher wrote mine over the summer, told me I was one of the best students she’s taught, so I’m assuming it was great!
Counselor Rec: 10/10 Counselor and I are tight. I know she wrote me a good rec!
Additional Rec: 10/10, I got to read this rec from my volunteer group organizer. I could tell she put a lot of time into it and it really showed my qualities outside of the classroom.
Interview: My interviewer was very reassuring. Had a great time and was very relaxed in general.

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
Intended Major: Biology/ Gender and Sexuality Studies
State (if domestic applicant):
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Half Asian/White
Gender: F
Income Bracket: ~$150,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):

Reflection

Strengths: essays, recs, personable qualities
Weaknesses: scores, GPA possibly
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I spent so much time on my supplements and common app essay, praying that if I really focused on those, I would have a chance. You probably see this being said over CC enough, but trust me, SCORES. ARE. NOT. EVERYTHING. Focus on those essays, show your interest in the school, try and obtain great recommendation letters, and I promise that everything will turn out okay. You all have bright futures no matter what!!
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: N/A

General Comments : TUFTS CLASS OF 2021 LEGGGGOOO!

[123jumbo123]

**Decision: Accepted **

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):N/A
ACT (breakdown): 31 [35 English, 30 Math, 30 Reading 28 Science]
SAT II: 760 Math 2
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): international
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
AP (place score in parenthesis):
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load:
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Economics Club (head), flute, 6 online courses loads of other stuff
Job/Work Experience: Working with Blue Collar Workers, Internship at skincare company, research
Volunteer/Community service : working with blue collar, immigrant workers, assistant as special needs center.
Summer Activities: 2 CTY courses
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 10/10 for commonapp and 8/10 for supplements
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1: Econ 10/10
Teacher Rec #2: Math 9/10
Counselor Rec: 10/10
Additional Rec: My mentor/boss 10/10
Interview: 7/10, good but didn’t really show my passion

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: no
Intended Major: Quantitative Economics with Finance
State (if domestic applicant):
Country (if international applicant): International
School Type: Private, Elite
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: High
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first generation female, sibling at Tufts

Reflection

Strengths: Extracurriculars, Essays, Recommendations
Weaknesses: ACT score?
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Extracurriculars gave me an edge
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:

General Comments :

[Zorba5398]

**Decision: Rejected **

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):1490
ACT (breakdown): 31
SAT II: physics:770 Math 2:760
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 90/100
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 94.87/100
AP (place score in parenthesis): Cal AB: 5, Physics C (Mechanics): 4 Physics C (E&M) 5 Psychology: 5
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP CAL BC, AP environmental science, Ap Gov, Ap lit
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP scholar with honor

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): math team, fencing, track and field, etc
Job/Work Experience: manager intern
Volunteer/Community service: head of teaching program
Summer Activities:
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 8-9 I talk about how I discovered my mom had depression, which inspired me to be a psychologist
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1: 7-8
Teacher Rec #2: 8-9
Counselor Rec: 10
Additional Rec:
Interview: n/a

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: yup
Intended Major:npsychology
State (if domestic applicant):
Country (if international applicant): Vietnam
School Type: private
Ethnicity: asian
Gender: female
Income Bracket: ~25k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):none

Reflection

Strengths: AP, school was bad so I was like the best student
Weaknesses: everything else…
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I expected this
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: none so far…

General Comments : I feel shocked and hopeless…

[pray4laif]

@Zorba5398 I am from Vietnam too. I think nobody in Vietnam requiring a lot of aid got accepted in this ED1 round. I think Tufts is changing quite a bit this year. Both the Dean of Admissions and the Director of International Admissions were changed. Or maybe it is easier for us to get in ED2 in Tufts. I have seen a lot of people in the past years got accepted for ED2 but only a few for ED1. With about 25k family contribution, we really have to compete hard with others. But good luck to you and may Tufts rest in peace in our hearts.

[Muuz12]

@pray4laif I am in the same club. Applied from Pakistan, asking for about 50 % aid. Yeah, looks like they turned out harsh on us this year.

[FutureJumbo]

rejejcted

[FutureJumbo]

idk y

[avatarneil]

**Decision: Rejected **

Objective:
ACT (breakdown): 31
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): ~3.3 With an upward trend (school doesn’t calculate, so this is an estimation)
Senior Year Course Load: Adv Calc I, Adv Physics II, Adv Stat, English, Photography, Woodshop, International Relations

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Math Modeling Club, Stage Crew (Captain), Sound Designer, Game Development Club (Founder)
Job/Work Experience: Worked for 5 years in the computer’s program at a summer camp, and tutored middle school students in Computer Science.
Summer Activities: Job ^
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 9, I wrote about making connections and friendships that have lasted years over playing a video game and how much those connections mean to me.
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1: 7, The teacher didn’t like me much, but I needed a math/science rec and I couldn’t have my physics teacher write it because she is my mother!
Teacher Rec #2: 10, I have a great connection with the teacher. I loved her class, and she loved having me in it!
Counselor Rec: 9

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Computer Science
State (if domestic applicant): Pennsylvania
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: ~120k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): NA

Reflection

Strengths: I had a very rigorous course load throughout high school, taking as many adv courses as possible. (My school doesn’t offer AP’s or honors). I go to a very prestigious prep school outside of Philly. I placed in the top 2% recently in a math modeling competition with a team from my school. My GPA has trended upwards dramatically, I have a 4.4W for senior year so far, compared to my 3.3W freshman year.
Weaknesses: My freshman and sophomore year were pretty weak for me academically. I was dealing with a lot of personal stuff, and it really effected my school work.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I’m not a phenomenal student. I think my academics are the main thing that held my Tufts application back.
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Deferred from Northeastern.

[Mamapa2]

Decision: Accepted (ED II for Pre-med!)
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
SAT I (breakdown): 1530 (800 Math 730 Reading/Writing) (New SAT)
ACT (breakdown): N/A
SAT II: 800 Math II, 790 Physics (Took sophomore year) (Will not taking Bio disadvantage me as I didn’t take Bio until junior year?)
Weighted GPA (out of 5.0): 4.6
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): Physics 1 (4) Physics 2 (5) Music Theory (5) Chinese (5) European History (4) Micro/Macro Econ (5) BC Calc (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, AP Psych, AP Stats, Honors Spanish, Honors English, Honors Art.
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):National AP Scholar, Book award from a small local college.

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Shortened versions from what I put on common App
(12) (Summer) (Summer intern at a Harvard Laboratory 5 days a week)
Did Biological Research with a mentor and conducted own experiment with his help.
(9, 10, 11, 12) (President of Community Service Club)
(10,11,12) (Co-founder/President of another school Club)
(9, 10, 11, 12) (Model UN)
(9,10,11,12) (Math Team)
(9,10,11,12) (Volunteer to help teach Children with disabilities how to swim)
(10,11) (Summer) (Volunteer 3 days/week at the local hospital’s occupational health center of my local hospital in helping injured patients recover through physical exercise)
(Athletics):JV/Varsity (Track (10, 11, 12))
JV/Varsity (Swim(9,10,12))
(Job/Work Experience) local restaurant(12 hr/wk, 7 wk/yr) ((Summer before senior year)
(Description on Common App: Summer work to raise money for a trip abroad. Performed tasks such as cashier, dish washing, sweeping floors, and cleaning toilets)

Teacher Recommendation:
I’d give 8-9/10 for all
Essays:Hey it’s pretty good!
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
State (if domestic applicant): MA
Country (if international applicant):The USA!
School Type: Public

Income Bracket: <90k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
Strengths:Well-Rounded, With interest/extracurriculares in Biology/Pre-med
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:see above
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:

General Comments: People probs know me already but don’t worry! I was devastated after being rejected Cornell ED (my dream school for years) and thought I would be rejected from my second choice, Tufts, too. I kept on worrying and looking over these threads for the past two months but I received some of the best news of my life today! College admissions are completely random and you just don’t know what will happen!

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Decision: Accepted

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT (breakdown): 32 (33 superscored) R:36, M:28, E:34, S:33
SAT II: N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7, but I got a 3.95 1 semester senior year
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
AP (place score in parenthesis): nope
IB (place score in parenthesis): IB diploma candidate
Senior Year Course Load: Biology HL, English HL, History HL, Global Politics SL, French SL, Calculus SL, TOK
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
10 years theater (submitted a portfolio)
Volunteering at a local theater
Started a film festival
founding member of Black Awareness Club
Writing tutor
Worked at school bookstore

Summer Activities: Summer@Brown, travel
Essays (rating 1-10, details): original for sure!
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): 8.5-9.5 probably, I didn’t read them so I don’t really know

Teacher Rec #1: Biology teacher
Teacher Rec #2: Global politics teacher
Counselor Rec: Good I’m sure
Additional Rec: Theater teacher 4 years: she loves me, so I’m sure it was great
Interview: Didn’t get one

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
Intended Major: International relations
State (if domestic applicant): Missouri
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Income Bracket: not sure
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): ED II, lol none

Reflection

Strengths: theater, original essays, life experience
Weaknesses: Disciplinary record, poor grades freshman year
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I’m really not sure how I got in! I think I was a really good fit for the school and I’m passionate about IR
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: accepted: UVM and Mizzou rejected: Brown

General Comments : I’m so pumped (even if elephants are symbols of the Republican party haha) !!

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Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 720 Reading 770 Math (Single Sitting)
ACT (breakdown): 32
SAT II: 710 Math II 690 US History
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.93, 4.74/4.8 Weighted
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 23/340
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (4) , AP LIt(3) , AB(3)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: Calc BC, AP Lang, AP Gov, AP Chem, Student Tutor, Painting, Business(Program Class), IT(Program Class)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):

4 Years - DECA(State Office Coach)
2 Years - NBHS(Treasurer)
3 years - NHS

Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer at local middle school band, 4 years
Summer Activities: None
Essays (rating 1-10, details):
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1: 10/10
Teacher Rec #2: 8/10
Counselor Rec: he likes me but probably generic
Additional Rec:
Interview: Requested, did not receive one

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Econ or IR
State (if domestic applicant): Nevada
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public, top 500 in nation but top 5 in state
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Low
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First Gen, Asian

Reflection

Strengths: Relatively rigorous class load, Essays, LOC
Weaknesses: Lack of EC, Average Test score
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Essays, attended Voices
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: deferred to BC and northeastern

General Comments: Didn’t apply to ed 1 due to junior year grades