RD Chances anyone??

Colleges & Universities Tufts University
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<p>Going to graduate from the medical program @ my school.
I’m low income, first generation and english wasn’t my first language.
-GPA: 4.50/3.83
-Class Rank: 14 (Top 3%)
-ACTs: 29
Work Experience:
Cashier: September 2006- present
Helped parents from 4-7 everyday without pay.</p>

<p>Clinical Research Assistant, Doctor’s Office
may 2009-Present Time.
Worked 40 hour weeks during the summer of 2009. 10-15 hours per week</p>

<p>High School Studies:
Senior Courseload- 7 APs; Most Rigorous
Junior Courseload: 5 APS
Sophomore Courseload: 2 APS</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
Tutoring Club: Founder, Co Chair (2008-Present)
HOSA (Health Occupation Students of America) (2006-Present)
-2009-2010 Regional Parliamentarian
-2009-2010 Secretary
-2008-2009 Treasurer
National Honor Society (2008-2010)
-2009-2010 Historian<br>
Class Board (2006-2009)
Model United Nations (2009)
Student Council (2006-2010)
Science National Honor Society (2009-2010)
Mu Alpha Theta (2007-2010)<br>
Junior Academy of Science (JAS) (2006-2007)</p>

<p>Volunteer Experiences:
Hospital (2006- Present)
-450 hours of service
Mu Alpha Theta
-Math tutoring after school (2007-Present)
National Honor Society (2008-Present)
-Tutor in math, science and reading
Preschool
-75 hours of service (2006-2007)
Boys and Girls Club
-20 Hours of service (2008)
Tutoring Program</p>

<p>Total hours: Close to 800</p>

<p>Programs:
Youth Leadership Conference @ Stanford
Science Medical Academy (2008)
Economics for Leaders- University of Illinois, Chicago
Leadership Conference (2009) Representative for National Honor Society
Leadership Program for Local Kids</p>

<p>Awards:
AP Scholars
1st Place Regional’s HOSA Competition (2009)
3rd Place School Science Fair in Botany (2006)
4th Place Regional HOSA Competition (2008)
Academic Letter-(2006, 2007, 2008)
Honor Roll ( 2006-2010)
-Given to students with GPA’s higher than 4.0.</p>

<p>Chances??? I love tufts, and would love to have a clear perspective of where I am with Tufts.</p>

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<p>You could give us some more info which would be helpful:
1- You’ve apparently taken 7 APs in 10th and 11th grades. What were your test scores?
2- What part of the country are you from?
3- What was your first language/ are you a URM? (If you were born here, does that mean that you started learning English in kindergarten, later or earlier?)</p>

<p>As you know, your ACT is weak for Tufts, so it will largely be a question of whether other factors overcome it.</p>

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<li>I’ve recieved 3’s and 4’s on all my AP exams, with the exception of APUSH. lol…</li>
<li>I’m from the South, FL specifically</li>
<li>My first language was Chinese, born and raise there, so definitely not a URM.</li>
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<p>I know my ACT is a bit weak, but I felt like my other factors were strong enough to overcome. What should it be?</p>

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<p>Well, while you’ve certainly taken an extraordinary amount of APs, your scores are not impressive by the standards of Tufts or other comparably competitive schools. (They’re fine, but they just won’t impress.) They certainly do not shore up your mediocre ACT.
Florida isn’t particularly interesting in terms of geography, but being an immigrant has appeal.
Your ECs are fine.
If I had to guess, I’d say you have an average shot at admission, all things considered.
Good luck!</p>