What's my chance at Tufts University through Early Decision?

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annihalus

New member
3.5 GPA
Vice-President
Math Team (Captain)
Quiz Team (Captain)
Latin Club
French Club
Summers/Many Hours of Community Service
Extra Classes During the Summer for Credits
Teacher Aide
Homeroom Representative
2050 SAT Score
Advanced Math and English MCAS Scores
Kept a Job for 2 Years (still going at it)
2010 Yearbook Staff Member
Great Letters of Reccomendation
Great Application/Essay
(Hopefully) Great Interview
Visited the Campus and went on a Tour
United States Achievement Academy Scholar
Top 9% of the Class
4 AP/3 Honors Classes for Senior Year
Rigorous Secondary School Record Overall
Speak, read, and write in 2 Languages Fluently

What are my chances of getting into Tufts University through the Early Decision Program (Honesty, please.)? I know that the acceptance rate is around 25%, but can anyone tell me how much it increases because of the E.D. Program, because I know that it does go up a bit. Thanks in advance!
 
You have a great resume for any college, but Tufts is up with the Ivies as far as numerical expectations. 2050 is an awesome SAT score, but Tufts will want to see at least 2100-2200. The 3.5 GPA rocks too, but, again, Tufts will want kids who have solid 4.0's. However, they may see that you take a lot of Honors and AP classes and these more rigorous classes result in a GPA that is still very good but not perfect. They will probably love the fact that you are fluent in both languages, so use that to your advantage! You may have a better shot with E.D. in the sense that there may be less applicants, but generally the most qualified applicants or the people most determined to get into Tufts will apply E.D. so you may be in a very competitive pool...however if you don't get in with E.D. they will still put you in with the Regular Decision pool and you could still end up getting in that way. Don't stress about it and just apply E.D. You'll find out way earlier one way or another and won't be waiting as long to hear from them. You have your resume already built up, so all that's left is to just apply. There isn't anything to worry about or anything to lose at this point, just go for it!
 
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