Tufts Transfer Chances with Legacy

WCASParent
Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:33:15 +0000

Your aunt’s attendance does not make you a legacy, nor does your father’s having taken a course there or your grandfather’s having worked there. Your grandmother might make you a legacy.
I doubt it matters as much for a transfer, though, so you should just take your shot. Anecdotal evidence has long suggested to me that it is easier to get into many of the top schools as a transfer than as a freshman. I’ve seen friends’ kids get into schools like Columbia and JHU as transfers after having been rejected on their original applications.
Looking at your test scores and academic record, I do have some concern that you might struggle a bit at Tufts, but that doesn’t mean you couldn’t make it through.
Good luck!