Tufts University: Supplemental Essays & Deadlines 2026-27
Every Tufts University application deadline and writing prompt for the 2026-27 cycle, verified against the school's own materials on August 7, 2026.
2026-27 Application Deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early Decision | November 2, 2026 |
| Early Decision II | January 4, 2027 |
| Regular Decision | January 4, 2027 |
Supplemental Essays & Short Answers
- Please describe how you have learned about and engaged with Tufts during your college search process.
150 words - Tell us about one of your favorite school assignments in the past two years. What was the assignment and why did you enjoy it?
200 words - Tell us about an engineering or science-related project that you have helped build, design, create, or iterate in the past two years. What was the project and what was your role?
200 words - Tell us more about a specific piece in your portfolio. What were the ideas you intended to explore, and how did those ideas inform the process of making the piece?
200 words - Tell us more about a specific piece in your portfolio. How did an academic course, project, or interest inspire the ideas that you explored in this piece? Or, how did making this piece influence your academic interests?
200 words
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