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…
Posted in "The Writing Supplement"
Three Students Share their Path to Tufts
A joy of being an admissions officer is sharing so much of Tufts with so many different students. We never know which part of our community will resonate…
A Short Guide to the Tufts Supplemental Questions
The personal statements that high schoolers write for their college applications are an incredible way of getting to know something unique, impactful…
Updated Tufts Short Answer Prompts
We are excited to announce our short answer prompts for the 2023-2024 application cycle. These prompts are designed to provide undergraduate first-year…
Don't Let 'What Makes You Happy' Be Your Downfall
The third question of the supplement is meant to be fun (as is the entire supplement, really), especially the prompt, “What Makes You Happy?” But it’s…
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