theNDhopeful44

Hey everyone! So I applied ED 1 to Tufts (actually I sent my app in early September....) and I was wondering whether or not I will (hopefully) be a competitive applicant come decision time. Opinions are awesome, I know my test scores aren't stellar, but here are my stats:

UW GPA: 3.76
W GPA: 4.30 (extremely competitive high school, 180 students, we don't rank)
Approximate class rank: top ~20% probably)
ACT: 31 superscored [Yes, Tufts superscores BOTH SAT and ACT] (34 English, 31 Reading, 29 Math, 29 Science). I know these scores fall within Tufts' 30-33 ACT range, but it's just above the 25th percentile. I don't know if this will hurt or whatever with the average being a 32)
Ethnicity: White, Jewish male
Potential Hook: I'm a pretty good musician, as you'll see in my resume.

Full Resume:

Research Assistant, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Cleveland Clinic Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering, Grade 12, 6 Hours/Week

High School Jazz Band Grades 9,10,11,12
Lead Trumpet

Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony, Grade 12 (This is one of the most elite youth ensembles in the world. It's such an honor that I'm a part of this).

National Honor Society, Grades 10,11,12

Middle Eastern Political Awareness and Culture Club, Grades 9,10,11,124
Vice President

High School Marching Band, Grades 9,10,11,1210
Principle trumpet, section leader

School Newspaper, Grades 9,10,11,124
Editor

MUSIC ACHIEVEMENT:

High School Marching Band, Grades 9,10,11,12
Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony Grade 12
Northeast Ohio Honors Band Grades 10,11,12
High School Jazz Band Grades 9,10,11, Lead trumpet
High School Concert BandGrades 9,10,11,12, Lead trumpet

I also play baseball, for whatever it's worth.

My essays were interesting. I worked extremely hard on them and I think they all give great insight into my personality and life situation.

I still haven't been contacted about an interview (which really upsets me, btw).

Do you think I'm competitive? Or will they most likely just defer me to Regular Decision/deny me?

Catria

I wonder when interviews happen for people in ED1 at Tufts... but Tufts is a reach.

Also, what is your backup plan?

theNDhopeful44

Is Tufts a reach solely due to my test score? My backups as of now are Michigan, NYU, and Emory.

Catria

But really, Tufts is a reach for anybody in RD.

theNDhopeful44

No no, I applied Early Decision 1.

Catria

3.76 is a little low for Tufts ED1...