Chance an AA for next year

srrinath
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:24:18 +0000

some wiseguy is eventually going to come in and chant about tufts syndrome, but please don’t pay heed. what you need to know is that you’re looking like a strong applicant so make sure you keep your grades as high as possible for the rest of your HS career, take the hardest classes you can get your hands on and continue demonstrating commitment to your extracurriculars.

in the case of tufts specifically, you have to demonstrate an excitement about attending tufts or minimally demonstrate why tufts is not just another application on a long list but a community that you can see yourself thriving in (and conversely, a community that will benefit from having you). ‘tufts syndrome’ is basically a misconception born out of overqualified applicants who are rejected for failing to demonstrate any sense of passion or willingness to attend tufts. on that note, you are a strong applicant, but if you’re not serious about tufts, there’s always the possibility that you’ll be turned down.

good luck!