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Tufts University c/o 2024
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Financial aid usually covers cost of living which is reasonable in Grafton/surrounding area. I found out in following years that my financial aid was coming from a “scholarship” but it wasn’t necessarily like I thought of scholarships in college/undergrad if that makes sense?
Better to have roommates to split cost of living but it varies if you want to live solo
They should be sending out the schedule for your interview day pretty soon. One of the sessions you will be attending will be about tuition and financial aid, and they cover everything - COL, tuition, different types of financial aid (including scholarship @kaydubs is mentioning above), etc. It was suuuuper helpful.
Thanks guys. I feel pretty torn about whether or not to interview. I’m using the GI bill to fund my veterinary education, which will only contribute $25k/year for private school. So that’s why I was asking about financial aid/scholarships. (I also have a working spouse so may not qualify for financial aid?)
Bleh, super interested in the school and happy to have been invited to interview but I’m afraid it may be a stupid financial decision when I have a cheaper option. Also would rather someone get my interview spot that’s not waffling like I am!
Hey it’s up to you!! Wherever you think will be a better fit! Cost is involved but also where you will be happy too (dunno where else you got accepted, but best wishes regardless!)
I brought my boyfriend and my dad to my interview. A lot of people had family with them!
Also @WonderingStudent it was around 400 interviews in past years, however, we just got an email about needing volunteers to host for over 300 prospective students for interviews!
This was my favorite time of year when I was a student on the admissions committee 🙂 Best of luck to all!!!
(I was still getting emails about students requesting housing despite having graduated.....they'd left my contact on the email accidentally)
Usually it’s a positive experience from the prospectives perspectives but if you’d rather stay elsewhere.
I stayed elsewhere with my parents before the interview but hosted many students while I was a student
I am curious about the same thing, does anyone know?
OOS interview on Jan 21!!
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Karensings2cats
VMCVM DVM-MPH c/o 2024
@alygar Having grown up in New England, I would say it may benefit you to have a short commute in the morning in case of weather insanity. I'm with you on the comfort of being in your own space, but you just never know what the snow will do and I would build in as little risk as possible.
Second this. Grafton snow removal is not always the best haha
^^seconding what everyone else has said!! I stayed with a student last year and it was nice to be able to casually talk to someone about the school and then not have to worry about having a crazy drive to the campus the next day. Being 3.5 hours away, I would recommend staying with a student because the interview day (if the same as last year) starts pretty early and if it does snow it can throw you wayyyyyyy off!
Vetstudent13
New Member
Does anyone have recommendations on what a guy should wear for interviews?
I think they said early January.
Most of the guys I saw at our interview day were in suits. Maybe one or two in dress pants and dress shoes with a nice sweater, button down, and tie.
Same recommendation as the women as far as the tour goes though -- it's totally acceptable to change for the interview portion, especially if it's crummy weather outside.
MommaBeasley2
Full Member
What do women usually wear? Do you have to wear a suit or a business casual dress is ok?
If you look back in this thread and also search the Tufts threads from previous years, you will find a lot of discussion about interview clothing! 🙂
I interviewed on December 16 and was accepted a few days later... most of the women were wearing pantsuits (what I wore) or skirts. After the interview everyone changed into flannels and jeans for the tour! 🙂 The faculty are very nice and laid-back though... a lot of them were in scrubs!
Karensings2cats
VMCVM DVM-MPH c/o 2024
The interviews and all the other activities (except the campus tours) take place in a big administrative building that has bathrooms. Not too spacious but got the job done.
If we did plan on changing for the tour, is there somewhere to put our stuff during the interview? Like if I wanted to bring a change of shoes I don’t want to have to bring them into the interview with me
They have a place to hang your coat otherwise people had their guest hold their stuff for them during the interview. The parking is close by so I just went to my car quickly and grabbed by change of clothes
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Also people can store their luggage in the building if they’re taking the train back to Boston to catch their flight
Raspberry813
New Member
Does anyone have any insight as to what our chances of gaining an OOS acceptance is once we get to the interview stage? I am so excited I got an interview but I don’t want to get my hopes up too much!
Tufts is a school that admits a high amount of OOS but I don't know what percentage of OOS that they accept from interview, but it might be on the applicant stats on the Tufts website
Hey! Does anyone know if Tufts is still going to be sending interview invites out? I know they had about two waves now of invites sent, but I was wondering if there was gonna be anymore.
Very likely. People who are waitlisted will hear too Im sure
Anyone else getting nervous about Jan interviews it was so exciting at first, but now I’m kinda getting jittery thinking about it haha
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Got a rejection today, good luck everyone
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If you do get an interview, when do they usually get back to us about decisions?
They released them mid-February last year
horsedog98
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For the first round of interviews this year it looked like they told them 4 days after but I’m not sure if that holds true for the later ones. I’m hoping it does!
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They did this last year as well but only for the early interview date in December. Everyone else got their decision after all the interviews were done.
horsedog98
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Just got the schedule for the interview day! Is it ok to leave before the last tour if it's something I'll be able to go on earlier in the day? It's one of the repeated activities.
Yes! You're only really required to be there for your interview. The rest of the activities are for your own benefit of getting to know the school better.
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Cheryl.Allison
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Hi everyone! I see people on here saying that they heard back only a few days after their interview—is this typical? I thought it wasn’t going to be for more like a month.
My understanding is that only the first interview date heard back pretty soon after they had their interview while everyone else hears back in mid Feb.
Cheryl.Allison
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Yeesh—did anyone else just have a momentary heart attack when they saw the email about the Australia fires?
Haha yes, then got confused by the "We look forward to meeting you" when I already had my interview?
vetschoolapplicantc/o2024
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Anyone know how many OOS applicants they are interviewing?
