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Sean Ashburn

Admissions officer, former Mainer, wannabe HGTV designer

After several years helping first-generation students apply to awesome colleges like Tufts, I’m enjoying my time on the “other side of the desk” sharing the amazing things that Tufts has to offer and working to build a diverse class of smart and curious Jumbos. I grew up as a low-income student in a small town where the idea of college always seemed mysterious and distant, so I love being able to illuminate the college experience and application process for the students (and counselors!) I meet in my career. 

Recent Articles
Nov 04

The family section is complicated

It’s not uncommon at Tufts to meet students who struggle to answer the question, “Where are you from?” For students who’ve grown up across multiple cities…

Mar 15

For Counselors: Making the Most of Students’ Time on Campus

One of my favorite parts of my role in Undergraduate Admissions is talking with groups of students and chaperones from schools and community based organizations…

Jan 12

For Counselors: Helping Students Navigate the Financial Aid Process

Our Regular Decision deadline is officially behind us, which means students and counselors can heave a sigh of relief while my colleagues and I shut our…

Dec 19

Supplements Revisited: Jheanelle Owens '21

For this series, we asked three admissions officers to revisit the supplemental essays of three current Tufts freshmen. What in these essays worked, and…

Nov 22

Things you don’t think are important, but actually are

After working closely with high school seniors at a college access organization, I thought I knew just about everything about the college admissions process…

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