2012-2013 Tufts University Application Thread

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I for one am glad they are taking their time. I don't have the money to complete the secondary atm

 

[follicle]

So apparently they are redesigning the application and it should be out by August 10th. Damn I hope they don't change the prompts- I pre-wrote!

 

[Goobs]

So apparently they are redesigning the application and it should be out by August 10th. Damn I hope they don't change the prompts- I pre-wrote!

Maybe they'll change their prompt into one we already wrote for another school

 

[081479058]

So apparently they are redesigning the application and it should be out by August 10th. Damn I hope they don't change the prompts- I pre-wrote!

I interpreted that email to mean they were switching to another application service - not necessarily changing the prompts. I'm completely with you and hope they keep the prompts the same!

 

[suuuperhuman17]

Definitely got a little too excited about that email. 🙄

 

[treesloth16]

Unverified as of now, but got the email. It says they don't send secondaries out until you're verified, so why even send the email? Confusing.

 

[1289]

lol brand new app website this year. sure it's gonna work GREAT for us

 

[SolarLuminosity]

How long does it take to get verified? Mine says its ready for review as of July 1st....

 

[levodopa]

How long does it take to get verified? Mine says its ready for review as of July 1st....

Probably early next week, AMCAS is on 6/29 submissions now.

 

[anon08]

Probably early next week, AMCAS is on 6/29 submissions now.

How did you find this out?

 

[6svette]

How did you find this out?

There is a verification thread in the pre-med forum, where people post their submission/verification dates.

 

[kickster]

How did you find this out?

If you go to the AMCAS login page it also says the date that they are currently verifying, updates every morning.

 

[Leofet]

Now it's here. For real!

Prompts:

1. Do you wish to include any comments (in addition to those already provided in your AMCAS application) to the Admissions Committee at Tufts University School of Medicine?

Yes No (If yes, given 1000 characters to write)

2. Do you consider yourself a person who would contribute to the diversity of the student body of Tufts University School of Medicine?

Yes No (If yes, given 1000 characters to write)

3. Did you take any leaves of absence or significant breaks from your undergraduate education? (Do not include time off after graduation.)

Yes No (If yes, given 1000 characters to write)

4. Is any member of your family a graduate of TUSM or a current member of our faculty?

Yes No (If yes, more radio questions, see below)

4a. Is the person a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine?

Yes No
* Required

4b. Is the person a current clinical faculty member of Tufts University School of Medicine?

Yes No
* Required

4c. Is the person a current basic-science faculty member of Tufts University School of Medicine?

Yes No
* Required

 

[Remxed]

Now it's here. For real!

Prompts:

1. Do you wish to include any comments (in addition to those already provided in your AMCAS application) to the Admissions Committee at Tufts University School of Medicine?

Yes No (If yes, given 1000 characters to write)

2. Do you consider yourself a person who would contribute to the diversity of the student body of Tufts University School of Medicine?

Yes No (If yes, given 1000 characters to write)

3. Did you take any leaves of absence or significant breaks from your undergraduate education? (Do not include time off after graduation.)

Yes No (If yes, given 1000 characters to write)

4. Is any member of your family a graduate of TUSM or a current member of our faculty?

Yes No (If yes, more radio questions, see below)

4a. Is the person a graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine?

Yes No
* Required

4b. Is the person a current clinical faculty member of Tufts University School of Medicine?

Yes No
* Required

4c. Is the person a current basic-science faculty member of Tufts University School of Medicine?

Yes No
* Required

For question 2, is that asking if you are URM? I'm curious because it has the option to choose 'no'..

 

[weezynation]

For question 2, is that asking if you are URM? I'm curious because it has the option to choose 'no'..

Diversity is not just about race. It's up to you to decide whether you are diverse or not though.

 

[collegestud2013]

For question 1, does anyone think it's appropriate to either give updates on your application you have since submitting AMCAS, or write a short "why Tufts" essay. With 1000 characters it's probably not enough to do both though...

 

[busta292]

.

 

[Courtjester8]

https://apply.med.tufts.edu/

 

[Courtjester8]

I wonder if they're screening pre secondary to make up for lost time if people haven't gotten them yet.

 

[busta292]

.

 

[alerk323]

Diversity is not just about race. It's up to you to decide whether you are diverse or not though.

I wouldn't check no, I'm a white jewish kid from upper middle class area and wrote about my jewish heritage. Got in interview, we all add to the diversity in certain ways.

 

[GrabSlamBoot]

Yeah nothing here yet. I got all their emails though about their delays and stuff.

 

[dsk89]

Just got the secondary an hour and a half ago!

 

[eefen]

Received the secondary a few hours ago!

 

[Passat]

Secondary received at around 10 pm last night, and submitted just a few minutes ago😎

 

[imcanadaian]

Still nothing here....

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using SDN Mobile

 

[mirimonster]

Still nothing here....

I'm still waiting too....

 

[eefen]

Submitted. Not too bad...except for the $105 dollar fee. Thank you, Tufts. 🙄

 

[Lappy Droopy]

Still nothing here. I wonder why some people would get it already and not others. Maybe because I am OOS?

 

[imcanadaian]

Submitted. Not too bad...except for the $105 dollar fee. Thank you, Tufts. 🙄

and i'm still waiting! 😀 Oh well. I've written the essays so they can TAKE MY MONEY when this app arrives!

 

[follicle]

Still nothing here. I wonder why some people would get it already and not others. Maybe because I am OOS?

Who knows.. I am in-state and have gotten nothing.

 

[IncognitoGuy]

Diversity is not just about race. It's up to you to decide whether you are diverse or not though.

I would watch out for the wording - it's asking how you think you can contribute, not if you are necessarily diverse yourself. For me, the way I look at it changes how I write about myself, but that's another can of worms..

Just got this secondary like 10 minutes ago, submitted it! Glad it was relatively painless considering how long we waited for it

 

[YouNeverKnow22]

I would watch out for the wording - it's asking how you think you can contribute, not if you are necessarily diverse yourself. For me, the way I look at it changes how I write about myself, but that's another can of worms..

Just got this secondary like 10 minutes ago, submitted it! Glad it was relatively painless considering how long we waited for it

I agree--that's how I read the question as well..

 

[MrBrightside167]

Received and submitted. Only waiting on Drexel and I'll finally be done with secondaries.

 

[Chir0nex]

Hey all, I just wanted to share what I was told regarding this question when I applied last year. Basically, I was advised to always answer this kind of question, regardless of it being presented as a Yes/No. As has already been stated, diversity =/= racial diversity, nor would I lean on that as an answer either. Tufts is very big on cultural and perspective differences, so even of you want to talk about being a minority be sure to put it in the context of how it has impacted your view of the world.

Also, In regards the first prompt about adding anything extra to your application, do not feel obligated to put something in. On multiple applications last year I left this kind of question blank. If you have nothing interesting and new to include don't repeat yourself. At best it will be ignored by the adcoms, and at worst it will annoy them to see repeats of stuff you already have.

Good luck to everyone. If anyone has question about Tufts feel free to post here or PM me. I'll be starting in a couple of weeks, but am happy to start recruiting people for the class of 2017 🙂

 

[fabriciusj89]

got the secondary this morning- anyone applying to the maine track? i'm debating because i have family there but not sure i'd want to spend all of third year in rural maine...

 

[imcanadaian]

still waiting on my secondary...Tufts' got 2 days! They promised by the 10th! 😀

 

[AllDay24]

still waiting on my secondary...Tufts' got 2 days! They promised by the 10th! 😀

They also promised July 23rd: "We have received your application to Tufts University School of Medicine from AMCAS. We will be inviting you to apply via our Secondary Application beginning the week of July 23, 2012."

 

[follicle]

Ok Tufts, just waiting on you for a secondary! 😡

 

[toxicwombat]

Ok Tufts, just waiting on you for a secondary! 😡

Same here... but they said "by the end of next week (August 10th) at the latest" so tomorrow should be the lucky day (hopefully).

 

[imcanadaian]

Same here... but they said "by the end of next week (August 10th) at the latest" so tomorrow should be the lucky day (hopefully).

+1 my essays are all pre-written and ready to go!

 

[bluecalx]

+1 my essays are all pre-written and ready to go!

mine too. its mid-august already, come on Tufts!

 

[Hippononymous]

Lol ya'll are really intense

 

[ben34]

I just got my secondary. Is anyone else having an issue with application fee section being marked as complete? I paid and got the confirmation e-mail but I may have closed out instead of hitting the "finish" button. Should I contact the admissions committee or is there someone who is incharge of their website?

 

[Cheezhead]

Got the secondary!! Submitted and done! Let the waiting game begin.

 

[YouNeverKnow22]

secondary received, hoping to submit later today

 

[giants25]

Got the secondary! Submitted and Complete! Now can finally relax...until interviews

 

[imcanadaian]

Finally

 

[kickster]

Still nothin...verified 7/24

 

[sportsman1ac]

Still nothin...verified 7/24

🙁 verified in June...still nothing too