. Which aspects of Tufts' curriculum or undergraduate experience prompt your application? In short: "Why Tufts?" (50-100 words)
I am applying to Tufts university because of the research opportunities that would be available to me at the University. I have heard many positive things about the School of Arts and sciences, an opportunity for students to collaborate with renowned professors to further pursue their research. Another major reason I chose tufts to be my top choice university is because I am looking for a school that is culturally diverse, and internationally oriented. Having grown up in a family that immigrated to America from Algeria, I thrive off of diversity.
2. There is a Quaker saying: ''Let your life speak.'' Describe the environment in which you were raised--your family, home, neighborhood, or community--and how it influenced the person you are today. (200-250 words)
I was raised in a different family. By different I mean an untypical American living kind of different. Both my father and mother where raised in a city just northeast of Algeria called Setif. My father had never met his father, he had died when he was two, fighting for his countries independence from France. His mother soon left him, and he had to live with his uncle and seven cousins. My dad was a hard worker, he tried hard in school even though he had no one to push him to work hard. He managed to get a job fixing computers at the American Embassy. There he had earned the chance to immigrate to America, to make a better life for us. My mother's life had been similar, her mother left her when she was a baby and she lived with a stepmother and 8 step siblings. My dad decided to give up his job that he loved in Algeria to bring us to America for a better education. He knew that education was poor in Algeria, only the wealthy were educated. My uncle who teaches college professors chemistry in Algeria makes just enough to feed his kids. I am thankful that my parents brought me here for a better life. My parents upbringing has made me who I am today. I work hard to reach my life goals, I want to make something of my life. I have never given up on anything I have ever tried. Neither of my parents graduated high school. This motivates me to be the first person in my family to not only graduate high school, but to go even further and get a doctorate degree.
. For the second short response, we asked you to consider the world around you. Now, consider the world within. Taste in music, food, and clothing can make a statement while politics, sports, religion, and ethnicity are often defining attributes. Are you a vegetarian? A poet? Do you prefer YouTube or test tubes, Mac or PC? Are you the drummer in an all-girl rock band? Do you tinker? Use the richness of your identity to frame your personal outlook. (200-250 words)
I would consider myself to be a poet. I feel in love with writing after I had to do it for a school assignment. I had a bit of a tough time writing the poem for the assignment. The trouble with the assignment was that we could write the poem on anything we had wanted to. The teacher had read to us a poem that a previous student had written. The poem was about a type of sandwich. It might sound silly to you, it did to me too. The poem was so well written that it didn't matter that it was simply about a sandwich. I wanted a perfect poem, one that would knock the socks off my entire class. I decided to write a poem about a women that was fed up with her husband cheating. I had written it so beautifully that the teacher had looked memorized by it. I laughed as I had handed in the assignment after I had read it aloud, the teachers face looked shocked. Ever since then I gained confidence in my writing. I became obsessed with publishing my work online. I joined a website called Teenink.com where other teens could read my work and I could read theirs. I write poetry about anything that comes to my mind. Sometimes I write about my life goals, my dreams, or things that upset me about the world. Poetry calms me down when I am mad. Sometimes I transform my poetry into a song. I like to pretend that my lyrics are going to be sung by famous singers. I can picture them holding my lyrics, the words rolling off their tongues.
Think outside the box if you answer one of the following questions. Take a risk and go somewhere unexpected. Be serious if the moment calls for it but feel comfortable being playful if that suits you, too. We invite you to choose one of these topics and prepare an essay of 250 to 500 words. (And it really is optional!)
Option 6
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1.I am applying to Tufts U niversity because of the research opportunities that would be available to me at the University. I have heard many positive things about the School of Arts and sciences, an opportunity for students to collaborate with renowned professors to further pursue their research. Another major reason I chose tufts to be my top choice university is because I am looking for a school that is culturally diverse, and internationally oriented. Having grown up in a family that immigrated to America from Algeria, I thrive off of diversity.
I don't know how right I am in saying this, but I think you should write more about how Tufts would benefit you? Or elaborate on WHY the positive things you've heard about Arts & Sciences have made you choose to apply?
2. I was raised in a different family. By different I mean an a typical American living kind of different.
Not that there's anything wrong with 'untypical' I just think 'atypical' flows/sounds better...other than that, I really like it!! :P
3. I would consider myself to be a poet. I fell in love with writing after I had to do it for a school assignment.I had a bit of a tough time writing the poem for the assignment. The trouble with the assignment was that we could write the poem on anything we had wanted to.
The repetition of 'assignment' makes this seem a bit clumpy and disrupts the flow...maybe word this a little differently? Other than that it's great!
I love your video! GOOD LUCK!
