Tufts ED II chances

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<p>As it stands now, Cornell & Tufts are my two "first-choice schools"; I will most likely be applying to Cornell ED, and should I not be accepted, I will apply ED II to Tufts. If anyone could chance me, I would greatly appreciate it! The following are my stats: </p>

<p>I'm an under-represented minority (Hispanic & gay if that matters) with an SAT composite score of 2180 (780 W, 750 CR, and 650 M), and an ACT composite score of 31 (34 E, 34 R, 29 S, 28 M). </p>

<p>SAT IIs: 630 Math II & 730 Lit </p>

<p>My GPA is on the low-side (freshman + soph. year GPA = 3.66, but with all A's my junior year, my GPA is definitely a 3.70 or higher, still waiting for confirmation) - I am an IB Diploma candidate, meaning I took all IB classes my Junior year and will take all IB classes next year; every other class I have taken in high school as been at the Honors level. My school (ranked #2 in NJ) does not rank students, and has an average SAT score of 2100. </p>

<p>EC's: NHS / member of school's select, nationally-ranked Chamber Choir / Fundraising Director of school's chapter of The Supply, an organization that raises $ to build schools in sub-Saharan Africa / Co-President of school's chapter of Girl's Learn International, which raises $ to fund the educations of impoverished girls in countries that do not support female education --> also serve on a regional board of chapter leaders / SAT writing tutor for underprivileged children at local youth center as a part of Accelerate Academy (start-up organization that received a $10,000 grant for its work) / Co-owner of YOUnique Nail Designs, LLC / 4th place in 'Entrepreneurship: Growing Your Business' at DECA States conference / Management Assistant at local Kumon Learning Center / multiple hours of volunteering at local food pantries, Meals on Wheels, etc. / private voice lessons for 4 years / 4 years serving on Class of 2014 Council (student government) </p>

<p>Honors: National Silver Medalist in Poetry at the 2013 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards / current semi-finalist for admittance into the National Student Poets' Program, the nation's highest honor for young poets (1 of 40 semi-finalists out of thousands of applicants, awaiting results) / 1st Place Winner of All-State's 'X THE TXT' 2012 marketing campaign</p>

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<p>I don’t think you’ll be applying to Tufts EDII. With your stats and being Hispanic you have a VERY good shot at Cornell. My daughter goes to a similar school to yours and getting an IB diploma, so I know how challenging it is. Your GPA is excellent for the kind of program you’re in. And I’m sure the colleges are aware of how rigorous your school is.</p>

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<p>I see that you’re applying to ILR at Cornell.<br>
My instincts tell me that you will get in there ED.
In any event, you will be a strong applicant at both schools, and in your case, applying ED (or EDII) will only make you an even more attractive applicant.
Good luck!</p>

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<p>@WCASParent thank you for the encouraging words! Tufts is a wonderful school (I absolutely fell in love with it after visiting this past Spring), and I would be so honored to be a part of the class of 2018 :)</p>