GREETINGS
FROM THE DEAN WHAT YOU DO OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM DURING YOUR COLLEGE YEARS CAN BE AS IMPORTANT AS THE MAJOR ON WHICH YOU EVENTUALLY SETTLE.
fun. If that’s true, last year must have been one of the best of my life! Summer has transitioned to fall, and my colleagues and I are once again out on the road meeting you and preparing to settle in for a winter full of reading. For us, the cyclical nature of the college application process is a welcome one—each day brings something a little bit different as we tell you about the Tufts experience and learn about your hopes and dreams for your college years. But we also remember that the process can be a little nerve-wracking when you’re trying to find the right fit. After all, it’s not just about location or size of the student body—it’s also about the types of interactions and conversations that you can expect to have on the campus that you’ll call home for the next four
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years. One of the things you don’t always hear on your official visit is that what you do outside of the classroom during your college years can be as important as the major on which you eventually settle. Mentors, friendships, and networks are all important factors in post college success, and you’ll find most of these relationships form outside of the classroom.
I’m pleased to introduce this edition of JUMBO magazine. Within these pages, we’ve provided you with some information to help you get to know the university and its students. If after reading it your curiosity is piqued or questions remain, I invite you to be in touch or to visit us either in person or virtually through our online tour.
As you search for the right fit, I encourage you to think outside of the box (and the classroom) to explore how you will spend your time. Ask yourself: if I were to change my mind about the subject I want to study academically, would I still be content in this place? Would I still find people and situations that will help me stretch my mind and learn new things? If the answer to these questions is “no,” that feels like a good indication to broaden your search.
Happy exploring! And best wishes for the fall. Best,
Karen Richardson Dean of Admissions and Enrollment Management
DESMOND FONSECA ’20 from Bridgewater, MA
JULIE DOTEN ’18 from Enfield, CT
AINSLEY BALL ’21 from San Francisco, CA
CHLOE MALOUF ’20 from Gaithersburg, MD
JHEANELLE OWENS ’21 from Spanish Town, Jamaica
JACOB SHAW ’21 from Winnetka, IL
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