I am planning to major in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. Thus, I was immediately attracted to the Weinberg College of Art and Sciences. It wasn’t until this year when I enrolled in the Creative Writing Capstone —an advanced creative writing class for seniors—that I realized that I wanted to undertake Creative Writing. In the process of submitting my work to be analyzed repeatedly by others I learned the flaws in my writing: my plot can...

“A page a day,” my teacher said on the first day of class. This class was the Creative Writing Capstone, an advanced creative writing class for seniors. The reason I enrolled in the class was simple—I have always loved to read. To not only follow a character through their story, but to find the hidden meaning behind words, to feel emotions that are not my own, and to delve into a different world. Like many others, this has motivated...

(Tufts) 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. (Required length 200-250 words) “An A. Good job, Nick.” My parents would tell me; however, they would always make sure to remind me that an A was just a grade. It wasn’t perfection; in fact perfection was impossible, but I could always work harder and learn...

Which aspects of Tufts’ curriculum or undergraduate experience prompt your application? In short: “Why Tufts?” (Required length is 50-100 words.) “Vox Sex fair?” The tour guide laughed, explaining as he stood in front of the cannon. VOX sounding like a club I would want to join. Later a friend asked a student, “What’s your major?” “Psychology.” “Cool. What do you want to do?” She laughed, “That’s a big question, but I’ve an internship at a hospital, so...