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Tufts University’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts

SMFA Short Response 1

Required
100 Words

Please complete the following statement: "I am applying to SMFA at Tufts because..."

SMFA Short Response 2

Required
250 Words

Please answer the following question – we encourage you to think outside the box. Be serious if the moment calls for it but feel comfortable being playful if that suits you, too. Your response must be between 200-250 words.

Art has the power to disrupt our preconceptions, shape public discourse, and imagine new ways of being in the world. What are the ideas you’d like to explore in your work?

Why This College Short Response

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100 Words

Please complete the following statement: "I am applying to Tufts because..."

Select-A-Prompt Short Response

Required
250 Words

Please use one of the short-answer prompts below to tell us more about yourself, your interests, and your experiences. We care about the ways in which your interests and experiences will contribute to the Tufts community.
Pick one of the following:


Option 1

It’s cool to love learning. What excites your intellectual curiosity, and why?


Option 2

How have the environments or experiences of your upbringing – your family, home, neighborhood, or community – shaped the person you are today?


Option 3

Using a specific example or two, tell us about a way that you contributed to building a collaborative and/or inclusive community.

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