Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:20
Subject: Chance ed1 tufts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What are his engineering extra curricular? Any other big ECs or leadership positions?
Extra curricular are just fair-he has a long time part time job, one varsity sport, one academic club, 200+ service hours. in terms of engineering ec he doesn’t have any, partly because his school is not very strong in stem and doesn’t have robotics or anything like that and partly because he’s very social and hates a packed schedule (so he’s not seeking out non school based engineering activities.)
he will have taken the two engineering classes his school offers as well as ap physics c, so hoping that helps.
These are below average extracurriculars these days.
Tufts is a school that is much easier to get into ED1 so I wouldn’t waste that shot, but it isn’t a guaranteed acceptance. He certainly has a decent chance.
Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:19
Subject: Chance ed1 tufts
Anonymous wrote:What is his ED2 plan?
Hadn’t decided yet-some on his list are 3 2 programs at slacs and he’s deciding between those and bigger schools with engineering.
Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:17
Subject: Chance ed1 tufts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’d be concerned about the lower math score on SAT given intended engineering major.
That’s what I’m worried about. He actually is excellent at math and that score was lower than he got on the three practice tests he took.
He doesn’t think he wants to retake and I’m reluctant to tell him to since he’s happy with his score but I guess if it’s a red flag maybe I should mention just so he can make an informed decision. It does seem crazy that a 720 would be a ding when lots of people aren’t submitting any scores.
Is it the 720 itself or the fact that verbal is higher? Or both?
Test optional doesn’t go well with engineering where they will want to see the math chops to succeed. His current scores are better than not submitting at all, but a higher math score would be better.
Track record at high school matters for all selective colleges, not just Tufts.
Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:16
Subject: Chance ed1 tufts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I say good shot. My kid with same GPA (from a private catholic) with a slightly lower SAT got off the waitlist in 2022 (not engineering though--biology).
Thanks! How do they choose to go? If so how do they like it?
My kid did not accept the waitlist offer from Tufts. They got in RD to Boston College and accepted that offer. Good luck to your kid. I think they have an excellent chance if they ED to Tufts! Just make sure they have a couple of target schools that they are excited about. And don't let them fall in love with one school.
Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:16
Subject: Chance ed1 tufts
Anonymous wrote:What were his AP scores in the APs he’s taken already?
5x3 snd 4x2
Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:14
Subject: Chance ed1 tufts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:ED definitely has a higher acceptance rate (~25%) so seems reasonable to try.
That stat is three years old, and Tufts seems not to report ED numbers anymore. They do, however, trumped their declining overall acceptance rate, which leads one to suspect that the more recent ED acceptance rates are higher.
Yes, this seems to be typical LAC strategy these days.
Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:12
Subject: Chance ed1 tufts
Anonymous wrote:ED definitely has a higher acceptance rate (~25%) so seems reasonable to try.
That stat is three years old, and Tufts seems not to report ED numbers anymore. They do, however, trumped their declining overall acceptance rate, which leads one to suspect that the more recent ED acceptance rates are higher.
Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:09
Subject: Chance ed1 tufts
What were his AP scores in the APs he’s taken already?
Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:09
Subject: Re:Chance ed1 tufts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Male would have a better chance than female. Does Tufts like kids from your private?
This is a key question. Look at the history of Tuft acceptances at your school.
Unfortunately it doesn’t have a great track record (it’s also for some reason not a popular choice for kids at my child’s school.) does a school’s track record in terms of past acceptances matter more at tufts than other places?
Yes. As with most colleges, the college wants to know that the college is popular for applying and also attending (from that school).
Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:07
Subject: Chance ed1 tufts
What is his ED2 plan?
Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:07
Subject: Re:Chance ed1 tufts
Anonymous wrote:Male would have a better chance than female. Does Tufts like kids from your private?
In engineering? Women have MUCH higher chances! I thought everyone knew this.
Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:01
Subject: Chance ed1 tufts
I know kids can be stubborn but I think he should retake to get the math score up. Sounds like he can get higher based on practice tests.
Anonymous
08/18/2023 10:00
Subject: Chance ed1 tufts
I like that saying that school name...TUFFFFTS.
Anonymous
08/18/2023 09:56
Subject: Chance ed1 tufts
ED definitely has a higher acceptance rate (~25%) so seems reasonable to try.
Anonymous
08/18/2023 09:36
Subject: Re:Chance ed1 tufts
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Male would have a better chance than female. Does Tufts like kids from your private?
This is a key question. Look at the history of Tuft acceptances at your school.
Unfortunately it doesn’t have a great track record (it’s also for some reason not a popular choice for kids at my child’s school.) does a school’s track record in terms of past acceptances matter more at tufts than other places?
I would think it matters less ED. Tufts is a traditional safety and may reject more if they have a history of kids from a private not matriculating