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create a hectic schedule for students applying to college. With an Early Decision (ED) application, students may apply to universities with a binding decision, and receive a response much sooner than regular decision applications. Tufts University, which has two separate ED application deadlines, should continue their ED program for future prospective students. Before looking at the benefits of applying to Tufts ED, one must analyze the differences between a regular decision application and an ED application. The most distinct difference is that an ED application constitutes a binding commitment to the college. This commitment means that if accepted, the student will commit to the university as well as withdraw all remaining applications to other schools. Another distinction is the time period one hears back from a school. ED decisions are most commonly due by mid-November and released by universities in mid-December, whereas regular decisions are…

I am the Vice President of Education and Vice President of Academic Development in Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII), a sorority at Tufts, where I create the calendar each semester, host study hours for all members, and act as a resource for anything from the history of the chapter to academic references (such as classes to take, information on professors/faculty/administrators). My overarching goal is to build AOII’s community both within the chapter and within Tufts’ community. I want to be able to help…

Kyle Nardine Professor Woodworth English Composition 102 9/30/14 Source Analysis of The Threat To Free Speech at Universities One of the aspects that separate my generation from those in the past is that anyone with a computer can be a journalist and provide news. People still have access to news outlets such as MSNBC, Fox News, and CNN, but also a person can get news from their conspiracy theorist friend on Facebook. With a smorgasbord of choices, people need to be aware of three…

Process”. In this article, DiMaria notes how GPA, SAT or ACT test scores have long been the central theme of the college admission process. DiMaria uses research done by Dr. Robert Sternberg, a cognitive psychologist and former president of the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University. Sternberg, using his idea for the college admission process called “Kaleidoscope”, has discovered that standardized test scores and GPA do not successfully measure a student. These test demonstrate analytic…

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Established by colleges and universities to accommodate—not stifle—Vietnam era protests, free speech zones were created in a time closer to that of George Orwell than our own contemporary society. Additionally, they are complemented by hazy, ambiguous policies that enable administrative abuse as well as accountability absent action against students. This cannot stand, for free speech zones and administrative censorship are a band-aid for a flesh wound, lacking solvency and efficacy while…

As a junior at Tufts University earning a BS in Biomedical Engineering, I am eager to join the summer associate team at L.E.K. I am fascinated by the highly collaborative and non-hierarchical culture and PMC community contribution of L.E.K. Having engaged experiences including community work, internship, student organization, and research, I think L.E.K will be a great fit for me, because I enjoy interactions with people at all levels and explore my interests in all different areas. Joining…

Sternberg (2012), who was previously the dean of arts and sciences at Tufts University, had a personal experience with the struggle of the admissions process. He was waitlisted to his first pick college, even though he eventually was accepted. The next year he worked in the admissions office that had once wait-listed him. He admitted he was curious, so looked at his record and the interviewer had noted that he had a “flakey-personality”. This had sparked his interest. He wanted to study two…

It's tough—as a student, you're balancing fifteen or more credits, work, and planning your life after graduation. It's not always easy to make time to prepare for each election. However, it is an important task. In fact, voting is a civic duty. Young people are known for having strong voices when it comes to opinions on social and political issues, yet they are some of the hardest people to get to the voting polls. The choice is in the people's hands on who will run their government and make…

In a discussion about the paradigms of public education, Ken Burns addresses the controversial topic of cultural education. Public education is experiencing a time of confusion in helping children develop cultural identity so the new generation can continue to play an important role in globalization. This confusion causes an immediate reaction: continue to do what has been done in the past--instruct children to work hard, do well, and earn a college degree, then they will get a job. Many…