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My Experience Playing Intramural Flag Football at Tufts   The floodlights are lit, the turf is glistening green, and the dozens of players are eager to kick off. No, I’m not talking about Monday Night Football or even a Saturday night college football showdown. I’m talking about Friday Night Lights … on Ellis…
Deconstructing the “Why Tufts?” essay   You've may have heard the phrase "demonstrated interest" at some point in the college search process. What does it mean? And why should you care? As one element of our application process, we hope to see students who are excited about the prospect…
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