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Old 11-16-2012, 01:44 AM   #1
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ED Chances at Tufts?

Hello y'all,
I have applied early decision to Tufts University ED for the class of 2017. Naturally, id love to know my chances. So.

Here's a little about me.
Public school; California
3.44 Unweighted GPA
4.1 Weighted GPA
(Taken mostly honors, 9 AP courses, mostly 5's on AP exams. A few C's here and there, unfortunately some in Junior Year)
2180 on SAT.(650 Math, 770 Writing, 760 CR) SAT2 690LIT 680USHistory
Rank: My school does not provide. However, i am in the top 10 decile rank im pretty sure.
Ethnicity: White
Religion: None(Dad: Catholic, Mother: Humorously Jewish)

EC's:
2 year member of Advanced Choir(Bass Section Leader, President Social Chair)
4 year involvement in Theatre(Supporting roles in Grease, Fiddler on the Roof, a few others)
Wrote several plays performed at High School(However no proof to put on apps, but they did occur)
4 year member of the Varsity Volleyball Team(Team Captain Junior and Senior Year; Player of the Year: Junior Year; Also looking at colleges for scholarships)
3 year member of Varsity Basketball Team(No accolades.)
Played football and cross country for one year each.
Member of Model UN(Junior Year)(Winner of Best Delegate at first conference ever attended)
Founder of independent Volleyball Club outside of school(Also Captain)
Founded Film Club at my High School as a Freshman(Attracted many industry people(High profile, produced many short films)
Member of elite theatre troupe at my High school
Youth representative to National Breast Cancer Coalition(internship in Washington D.C. before Senior Year)


Recs:
Very good rec from Junior Year english teacher(pretty sure)
Very good rec from Sophomore Year History teacher(very sure)
Stellar rec from my guidance counselor(one of the best young men bla bla...)

Essays:
Very good(at least told they were by respectable people)
One about my love for Films(nerdy)
One about how i come from a family of entertainers
One about how i joined choir for a girl(good twist ending)

Awards:
Principals Honor Society
Regional Scholarship Award
National Merit Scholar Commendee

Prospective major:
English
Film Studies
Drama
(Maybe poli sci)

Thanks a lot
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Old 11-16-2012, 05:11 PM   #2
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Very good shot

Tufts is actually kind of selective though, so no guarantees
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Old 11-16-2012, 05:16 PM   #3
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Low reach because it's a "reach-for-anyone" school.

What's your safety?
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Old 11-18-2012, 10:40 PM   #4
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my safeties are the University of Michigan, Bucknell, UConn, and American U
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Old 11-18-2012, 10:42 PM   #5
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I'd like to say you're in. Lower GPA, but ECs make up for it. SATs are average for Tufts. Hopefully, your recs and essays make you pop off the paper!

Chance me. Chance for CMU, JHU, NYU, UMich, CWRU
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