** Tufts Class Of 2012 RD Decisions **

Goldberg2
Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:48:57 +0000

Waitlisted: College of Arts and Sciences
Stats
* SAT Total: 2000 (670 CR, 660 Math, 670 Writing)
* SAT II: 750 World History, 710 US History, 600 Math, 580 Lit
* ACT:
*GPA 90.7%, or 3.7 unweighted about a 4.2 weighted, have taken a years worth of course at Harvard University (rejected there)
* AP: 5 US History, 4 USG, 3 Lit (will not mention AP Calc) taking Comp Gov, Lit and Comp and Euro
* Rank or % estimate: ~top 17%, 69/390

Subjective

* Essays: Good

Teacher Recs: two good, one standard

Counselor Rec: Very good

Optional essay Yes/No: did not do, sent supplement in until mid march

Important ECs: Crew (Club team, would make varsity freshman year), President Model United Nations club, Volunteering for Barack Obama, Treasurer Latin Clu

Hook (if any): Year of College Work(Harvard), Recruitable athlete athlete


Location/Person

* State or Country: MA

School Type: Public

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Gender: Male

Legacy Yes/No: No

Athlete Yes/No: yes


Other Factors

* Will attend Yes/No/Undecided: Yes, if let in

If attending, why Tufts: Its beautiful, close to home, and near Fletcher school, also more likable people

General Comments: I was very surprised, since I sent my stuff in really late, I am sending three more recs, a couple letters and I visited and plan to again. It made my march 31st a little bit bearable. It is now my top choice I am considering going for a pg year and applying ed.