Would Tufts consider me?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Tufts University
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<p>I'm a junior and i'm still at the point where i'm discovering schools that are new to me. With Tufts, I kind of have a 'that's a cool school for smart kids, right?" but i'm ashamed to say that I don't know more than that. My guidance counselor alerted me because of my strong interest in international relations. If you all think that it might be a match for me I'm pretty sure that my parents would take me on a visit to Boston to try it out...even though they know i'm not Harvard material, they would be happy to know that Harvard is nearby. Kidding. sort of.</p>

<p>Allright the stats:</p>

<p>4.0 gpa unweighted
3rd(ish) in my class of 300 - large public urban school in the south
3 APs in 10th grade, 4 this year, probably 4 next year.
2120 SAT (only taken once)
ACT - taking in January</p>

<p>My big interest is international and local food issues. I've been working with family farms since i was 12 in paid positions in markets around our city. I'm taking a formal internship in January with my state's organic food NGO, have helped organize and run crop-mobs in my town and write a food column for the student newspaper. i spent last summer at Georgetown's international relations program and just found out that I've been selected as a State Department intern in (would prefer not to name country) Africa for the summer of 2014 and will be working on that continent's food issues. I also just learned that i've been named to our state's "Governor's Honor' program for the summer...i'm going to have to turn it down because of the Africa thing but it's still a moderately big deal here. </p>

<p>Whaddya think?</p>

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<p>I think pretty much any school you want to attend would seriously consider you with those ECs.</p>

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<p>Really? I think i’m probably just wording it in such a way that makes it sound really good.
I don’t know…I read some of the letters in “chance me” and I feel like a dweeb to even think about these schools. But the good news is that i don’t have my heart set on a particular school…there are at least 5 or 6 that I would be happy to attend…and all i have to do is get into 1 of them, right?</p>

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<p>I really think you’re stressing out over nothing! Your stats are close to perfect, and your workload looks incredibly impressive. While it is true that a lot of other competitive candidates have your numbers, it’s really about the voice you communicate to colleges in your application, and general interest in the school, that will be the deciding factor. From everything I’ve read about Tufts admissions (and this is A LOT), they REALLY care about your voice. Good luck in your future admissions!</p>

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<p>You would be a very good candidate for Tufts. Not having your heart set on one school is a good thing. Admissions is a chancy enough thing it’s much better if you like all your choices.</p>

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<p>Thank you very much! Tufts sounds like a school that I am going to be very interested in…now i’m off to read more about the school. :)</p>