Tufts RD Chance?

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<p>Hi! Please chance me for Tufts, it is currently my favorite school!! :)</p>

<p>SAT I:
2230 Composite (780 M, 790 W, 660 CR)
SAT II:
- Chem - 720
- Math II - 750
- Bio M - 650
Unweighted GPA: 3.9
Weighted GPA: 4.317
Class Rank: 3/250</p>

<p>AP Classes (so far):
-AP Chemistry 5
-AP Statistics 4
Have taken all honors classes and a gifted english class, as well as an honors level chorus.</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
-AP Biology - A average
-AP Calculus - A+ average
-AP Comparative Government - A+ average
-AP Physics - A average
-Honors English - A average
-Honors Special Chorus - A+ average</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-National Honor Society (President)
-International Thespian Society (Vice President)
-Amnesty International (Vice President)
-Spanish Honor Society
-Peer Counseling
-Math League (Champions)
-Piano Lessons (10yrs)
-Drama Productions and Musicals: "Godspell" (Ensemble), "How to Succeed" (Womper), "Brighton Beach Memoirs" (Stanley), "RENT" (Paul), "The Wiz" (Lion), "Grease" (Roger)
-Small Group Choir - All year round
-JV Boys Soccer (9th and 10th)
-JV Boys Tennis (10th, 12th)</p>

<p>Community Service:
-Various events/activities through NHS and SHS, including a Book Fair, Sponsoring FOOD at the Annual Cabaret, an Electronics Day, a Charity Auction.
-Tutoring thru NHS
-Teacher Assistant since 10th Grade for the same teacher, 4 hrs/wk
-Peer Counseling: Teacher Dinner, Freshman Orientation, New Teacher Tea, New Student Breakfast, Breakfast for Haiti (2010)
-Battle of the Bands sponsored by Amnesty International to raise money for Cambodia - I also was the M.C. of the event</p>

<p>Summers/Work:
Oct 2011-Dec 2011 - Paid Medical Internship :)
Summer@Brown 2010 - Neuroscience Course
CJSA Certified Soccer Referee (2008-Present)
Dunkin Donuts Counter Attendant! (2011-Present)
Summer Theater Productions - RENT (2010)
Private Paid Tutor (2010-2011)
Paid Accompanist for the Danbury Summer Chorus (2011)
Summer Theater Workshop for 2 wks (2011)</p>

<p>Other:
- Major: Biomedical Engineering at the Engineering school at Tufts
- State: CT
- Ethnicity: Whitey :\ (Jewish!!)
- Gender: M
- Income: Approx. $120K
Essays:
1) CommonApp - Been through 15+ drafts. About why I want to be a doctor relating to my personal experience. Had it edited by the library media specialist in my school several times... It came out very well.
2) Extracurricular Essay - Theater involvement.. Good
3) Why Tufts? - About the CANNON at Tufts and how it is a symbol of the community at the school...pretty good :)
4) Family - How I have a little bit of each of my family members in my personality.. Good
5) Who are YOU essay - How I love country music although I live in the NorthEast and rarely do you find another lover of country music. How it makes me "different from the rest of the crowd"... Great</p>

<p>6) Tufts Video Supplement.... Somewhat like a "Day in the Life", but focused on how my CAR travels with me. It took a lot of time and effort and I think it came out very well.</p>

<p>Thanks for reading this whole post, if you got this far! Please let me know my chances, in your opinion of course! :)</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>HEY I’m from CT too! Your ec’s are pretty impressive, though you don’t have many academic ec’s that show that you are super-smart… but I think they are good enough as they are. For some reason, when I was reading this, I thought you were a girl… lol idk why though. You look pretty good as it is though!</p>

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<p>Though I might add that your subject test scores are going to be weak compared to the rest of the applicant pool</p>

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<p>no they aren’t. your chem and math scores are plenty high. your bio score is a little low but i don’t think SATs are one of the most important things to tufts.</p>

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<p>Thanks to both posters :). Hopefully the academic EC that I participated in the medical internship, and the CommonApp essay that relates my personal illness to my future career interest will be sufficient. Any other posters greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>BUMP… I had my interview with an alum this evening and it went really really well. He is a doctor who went to the engineering school and I too wish to pursue pre-medical through the engineering program. We really got along and he seemed to really like me. The interview made me like Tufts a lot more and it’s essentially my top choice!!</p>

<p>Any other opinions about my chances please? :)</p>

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<p>Congratulations. </p>

<p>There is no point in asking for “chances” any longer. You have done all you can; now it’s time to sit back and enjoy the second half of your senior year. There are a lot of great memories to be made; don’t waste it by thinking about something you can’t influence.</p>

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<p>You are obviously a very strong applicant.
I think your SATIIs are fine, because only your Math and Chem scores will be considered. Your SAT CR score is not strong, but i wouldn’t sweat it.
If you have effectively communicated your enthusiasm for Tufts, i agree that you’ve done all you can.
Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks to both posts! I agree completely :)</p>

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<p>you’ve got an amazing chance! however i think you wouldn’t had a much better chance doing early decision. the tufts regular decision pool is known for its “ivy rejects” so you’ll be up against some of the best. you’re a pretty strong candidate though so best of luck!!!</p>