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Deferred by Tufts Early Decision 2024-2025

If you are reading this post, a deferral was not part of the plan. You applied to Tufts early decision because you wanted certainty. If you got in, you’d be set. If you didn’t, you’d know Tufts wasn’t in the cards. But now you’re on the receiving end of a deferral decision and it’s not a yes or a no, but a very unsatisfying maybe.

Applying to Tufts as a Student Athlete

Tufts is a small liberal arts college in Medford, Massachusetts that packs an impressive punch academically, and athletically. Students at Tufts have access to 90+ undergraduate majors, and there is a huge focus on research, with amazing opportunities for research positions and internships available to undergraduate students. Over 1,500 undergraduate and graduate students at Tufts are engaged in research at any point in time!

The Best Majors at Tufts

Tufts is a school outside Boston. Not just a school, though, it’s a leading research university that pairs a serious academic powerhouse with a close and supportive community. The Tufts motto is Pax et Lux, or “Peace and Light,” which can sound pretty lighthearted or even angelic, but what it really speaks to is the bringing of peace and light into the serious world of world-class academics. Tufts does serious stuff, but it doesn’t take itself too seriously.  

Demonstrated Interest at Tufts

So you want to be a Jumbo, huh? Elephants are not normally credited with, you know, subtlety, and you might be tempted to take the “spraying water through your trunk” approach to demonstrated interest. Here’s the thing, though — demonstrated interest is not the secret weapon that you think it is, and it’s important that you know where to focus your energy as you knock out your applications.