2012-2013 Tufts University Application Thread

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I am assuming I will be getting a rejection from Tufts in the near future, no II as of today. Game over, since they only interview until March and probably stop sending invites by end of Feb (now). I have been complete since October. This is the only school I would have attended the interview this late in the cycle because I have family in Boston +pity+
 
Acceptance emails arrived at 8am pacific time this morning.

Stated packet went out on Feb. 14th (will you be my Valentine?)

(Got an acceptance call two weeks ago.)
 
Straight up rejection via snail mail, in an oversized envelope, too, for a single sheet of paper.

After one of my interviews, my interviewer winked at me, smiled and said "I think I got a lot of useful clarifications about your application during this interview." ****ing bitch.
 
FYI, just got an MD/MPH notice, in case anybody here is waiting for that.
 
Has anyone received interview offers recently that knows if they still have days available? Thanks!! 🙂
 
There are interviews left for 3 days in march, 21st, 27th and 29th.. Mine is scheduled for the 19th, hopefully this won't be a lost cause because its so late!
 
Ryan1514 said:
There are interviews left for 3 days in march, 21st, 27th and 29th.. Mine is scheduled for the 19th, hopefully this won't be a lost cause because its so late!
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Hopefully...Thanks for the info!
 
Asked this in the SLU thread thought I'd pose it here as well: Interviewing at Tufts on 3/5, offered interview today at SLU on 3/5. SLU has no later dates, however, I think I can move my interview at Tufts back. The question is will moving back 2-3 weeks be detrimental to my chances at Tufts?
 
alw08012 said:
Hopefully...Thanks for the info!
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Does anyone have information on whether or not they are still sending out IIs? Heard nothing from them yet...MD/PhD applicant. Not looking for pity, just answers! THANKS!
 
Ryan1514 said:
There are interviews left for 3 days in march, 21st, 27th and 29th.. Mine is scheduled for the 19th, hopefully this won't be a lost cause because its so late!
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a13bfiend said:
Asked this in the SLU thread thought I'd pose it here as well: Interviewing at Tufts on 3/5, offered interview today at SLU on 3/5. SLU has no later dates, however, I think I can move my interview at Tufts back. The question is will moving back 2-3 weeks be detrimental to my chances at Tufts?
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when i interviewed, they explained that they had a process that wouldn't make late interviews quite as detrimental as it seems to be at other schools. it sounded like they save spots for people interviewing throughout the whole season and they don't just give out all the spots in the beginning then send later interviewees straight to the waitlist. hopefully that's the case!
 
So...yeah...IIs for regular MD...anyone know if they're still sending them? :scared:
 
yaytiffanyrae said:
still open dates on March 21, 26, and 28! there may still be hope! :luck:
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I'm tempted to make some sort of contact with admissions...but not sure about doing that. Anyone have any words of advice on such an approach?

Applied to 12: Rejected from 7, 5 still silent (no IIs)...although of my remaining silent 5 I already know that 2 (UConn and Yale) are done sending IIs...so it's really only 3 left. They are: SUNY Upstate, UVM, and Tufts.

Thanks.
 
SandsOfTime said:
I'm tempted to make some sort of contact with admissions...but not sure about doing that. Anyone have any words of advice on such an approach?

Applied to 12: Rejected from 7, 5 still silent (no IIs)...although of my remaining silent 5 I already know that 2 (UConn and Yale) are done sending IIs...so it's really only 3 left. They are: SUNY Upstate, UVM, and Tufts.

Thanks.
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Go for it. I emailed Dean Neumeyer directly earlier in the season and he was responsive.
 
ironyeti said:
Go for it. I emailed Dean Neumeyer directly earlier in the season and he was responsive.
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Does he have a personal email address that you used or is the general admissions one? I've used the general one but didn't get a direct response
 
Hi all, I was wondering if I could get your opinions. Would it be crazy to choose tufts over instate tuition at University of South Dakota? I really like Boston, I have a lot of family in the area, and my significant other would move to Boston with me. If I chose USD we would have to be long distant for maybe the entire four years. Are these reasons plus the difference in rankings worth the amount of debt I'll accumulate?
 
member234234234 said:
Hi all, I was wondering if I could get your opinions. Would it be crazy to choose tufts over instate tuition at University of South Dakota? I really like Boston, I have a lot of family in the area, and my significant other would move to Boston with me. If I chose USD we would have to be long distant for maybe the entire four years. Are these reasons plus the difference in rankings worth the amount of debt I'll accumulate?
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Having done long distance for the past 5 years, I'm inclined to say go to Tufts!!!! But really it's a financial decision you'll have to make. Of course, if you factor in flights to visit your boo, maybe that will help sway you! 😉
 
ironyeti said:
Go for it. I emailed Dean Neumeyer directly earlier in the season and he was responsive.
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Just looking for advice here, would you mind sharing how you went about phrasing your inquiry to the Dean? Drawing a blank on what to say atm.
 
SandsOfTime said:
Just looking for advice here, would you mind sharing how you went about phrasing your inquiry to the Dean? Drawing a blank on what to say atm.
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I also applied MD-PhD and didn't hear back. Not sure what happened to my app at Tufts. I'll give them a call today.
 
Just called. My file hasn't been reviewed yet. I guess the down side of MD-PhD is that our apps sit at the bottom of the pile for MD review. It's like we applied in January. I asked when they would last review the files and she said she did not know but she knew the committee was still reviewing applications and interviews go on until end of March. Seemed like there might be at least one more II decision.
 
Tadaaa said:
Just called. My file hasn't been reviewed yet. I guess the down side of MD-PhD is that our apps sit at the bottom of the pile for MD review. It's like we applied in January. I asked when they would last review the files and she said she did not know but she knew the committee was still reviewing applications and interviews go on until end of March. Seemed like there might be at least one more II decision.
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Well that sucks, doesn't it (as a fellow MD/PhD applicant...)? Thanks for letting us know. I might still e-mail the dean and see what he says. If I gain any useful information from that I'll be sure to come back and post it here.
 
Still haven't heard a peep from Tufts. Complete in August. :/ Hoping.
 
SandsOfTime said:
Well that sucks, doesn't it (as a fellow MD/PhD applicant...)? Thanks for letting us know. I might still e-mail the dean and see what he says. If I gain any useful information from that I'll be sure to come back and post it here.
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Yes, which is why I only applied to a handful of MD-PhD programs. I didn't feel I was a strong enough candidate to be invited for an interview after my app would be sent over for MD review so late in the cycle. I didn't think I was a good candidate for either the MD/MD-PhD because of my ugrad GPA. It did work out for me though 🙂 . Tufts is the only interview I would consider going at this point because I have a lot of family in the area.
 
Keep your head up guys! They are still offering interviews for the first couple weeks of march...just try and stay optimistic 🙂 still a chance for us!
 
Tadaaa said:
Yes, which is why I only applied to a handful of MD-PhD programs. I didn't feel I was a strong enough candidate to be invited for an interview after my app would be sent over for MD review so late in the cycle. I didn't think I was a good candidate for either the MD/MD-PhD because of my ugrad GPA. It did work out for me though 🙂 . Tufts is the only interview I would consider going at this point because I have a lot of family in the area.
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Yeah...my numbers are holding me back for sure. I just want to know if I have a shred of hope. Hopefully the dean gets back to me.
 
alw08012 said:
Keep your head up guys! They are still offering interviews for the first couple weeks of march...just try and stay optimistic 🙂 still a chance for us!
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Bad news everybody (via e-mail between myself and admissions people). Looks like most of us will not be getting interview invites unless spots open up:

"Thank you very much for your email. At this time of year most (if not all) of our interview invites have been passed along..."
 
SandsOfTime said:
Bad news everybody (via e-mail between myself and admissions people). Looks like most of us will not be getting interview invites unless spots open up:

"Thank you very much for your email. At this time of year most (if not all) of our interview invites have been passed along..."
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Lol I got the exact same response when I emailed him this morning...guess we'll be crossing fingers that spots open up in the next couple weeks. Good luck everyone!
 
alw08012 said:
Lol I got the exact same response when I emailed him this morning...guess we'll be crossing fingers that spots open up in the next couple weeks. Good luck everyone!
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How exactly do these spots open up? People deciding not to come for interviews OR people rejecting offers of admissions to TUSM OR both??
 
SandsOfTime said:
How exactly do these spots open up? People deciding not to come for interviews OR people rejecting offers of admissions to TUSM OR both??
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I'd guess the former option. Kind of bummed since I wanted to check out Boston, but it looks like I'll just have to visit there for a vacation or save it for residency interviews.
 
Goobs said:
I'd guess the former option. Kind of bummed since I wanted to check out Boston, but it looks like I'll just have to visit there for a vacation or save it for residency interviews.
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Yeah, that's what I thought would be the most likely option...who is going to give up an interview at Tufts this late in the game?! I'm guessing slim to none.
 
Goobs said:
I'd guess the former option. Kind of bummed since I wanted to check out Boston, but it looks like I'll just have to visit there for a vacation or save it for residency interviews.
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I really just wanted to go to Boston to get a Cannoli... too bad... 😀
 
Tadaaa said:
I really just wanted to go to Boston to get a Cannoli... too bad... 😀
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Well if you do, don't listen to all the people that tell you to go to Mike's or Modern (the two big, popular/well-known places in the North End). The BEST Cannolis in the Boston area are at La Cascia's Bakery and Deli...just for your future reference and enjoyment 🙂
 
SandsOfTime said:
Yeah, that's what I thought would be the most likely option...who is going to give up an interview at Tufts this late in the game?! I'm guessing slim to none.
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It is worth saying for anyone reading this who is holding an interview invite at Tufts, if you have been accepted elsewhere and you would not go to Tufts if accepted, you should decline the interview to make room for one of those hoping to interview at Tufts. It will please the karma gods and you want to keep them happy as they will rule your residency app in 4 years.
 
ironyeti said:
it is worth saying for anyone reading this who is holding an interview invite at tufts, if you have been accepted elsewhere and you would not go to tufts if accepted, you should decline the interview to make room for one of those hoping to interview at tufts. It will please the karma gods and you want to keep them happy as they will rule your residency app in 4 years.
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+1
 
SandsOfTime said:
Well if you do, don't listen to all the people that tell you to go to Mike's or Modern (the two big, popular/well-known places in the North End). The BEST Cannolis in the Boston area are at La Cascia's Bakery and Deli...just for your future reference and enjoyment 🙂
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Thanks!!!
 
ironyeti said:
It is worth saying for anyone reading this who is holding an interview invite at Tufts, if you have been accepted elsewhere and you would not go to Tufts if accepted, you should decline the interview to make room for one of those hoping to interview at Tufts. It will please the karma gods and you want to keep them happy as they will rule your residency app in 4 years.
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Lol I got a kick out of this...but seriously we will be indebted to you for your selfless act. Good luck to those who are interviewing that do love the school!
 
ironyeti said:
It is worth saying for anyone reading this who is holding an interview invite at Tufts, if you have been accepted elsewhere and you would not go to Tufts if accepted, you should decline the interview to make room for one of those hoping to interview at Tufts. It will please the karma gods and you want to keep them happy as they will rule your residency app in 4 years.
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Agreed. I've never understood this mentality. When you get into a preferred school withdraw from all schools you thought less of. They're not pokemon...
 
Sodium22 said:
Agreed. I've never understood this mentality. When you get into a preferred school withdraw from all schools you thought less of. They're not pokemon...
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Nope. We are their pokemon...except they don't want all of us.
 
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I Onix-ly hope they get back to us soon whether Wiggly-Tufts is still a possibility...if its not Farfetch'd I wanna Raichu another letter of interest before its too late
 
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