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If you were rejected from Harvard, or any of the other Ivy for that
matter, then you probably went to Tufts. (Note the uneven gait of
freshmen burdened by the weight of the giant chip on their shoulders.)
Luckily for these folks, one of the greatest advantages about the
admissions process at Tufts, is the Early Decision II option. Not a lot
of schools provide this service, which allows those angst-ridden high
school seniors to find out in February (rather than May) whether they
will spend the next four years assembling happy meals or actually
looking forward to the rest of their lives. Even more marvelous, you
have plenty of time to complete the application after receiving your
rejection letter from your #1 Ivy, including a week to cry about it.
As great as this option is however, you must put serious thought into
whether you would really go to Tufts once accepted. Come February, if
you get in and you accept, you must cancel all other applications before
knowing their results. So make sure you??re sure about Tufts, or you
might be left wondering what could have been??
Obviously the school becomes more selective if you apply later in the
year (Early Decision I, vs II and regular). However I??ve also heard
rumors that Tufts is getting more and more selective in recent years, as
it becomes more popular. Despite increasing class size every year, the
expanding applicant pool might be contributing to a need to cut back
acceptances. So I guess Tufts is getting more popular? I apologize for
the prior insults. Tufts is a first choice for many, and in general the
student body is very pleasant and down-to-earth. People are unique in
other ways than strictly academically, and so while grades and SAT
scores should be decent, they don??t have to be spectacular.
The essays were standard with nothing that makes the application stand
apart (like Brown??s handwritten essay- blah). I think the admissions
board appreciates originality and there??s an international flavor to the
school, so going exotic seems to work, whether in interests, experiences
or topics.
Tufts is not exactly known for its prowess in sports. Most teams are
Division 3 (except for sailing, which is Division 1 and apparently one
of the highest-ranking teams). However, you still have an advantage if
you??re athletic and excel to any degree at sports. I was on the crew
team in high school, and the crew coach at Tufts was involved in my
application process, probably giving me a significant advantage.
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