Deciding to run the Boston Marathon

When I was a prospective student, two distinguishing things that attracted me to Tufts were its commitment to enabling students to study abroad, and the fact that the President, Larry Bacow, challenges the students/faculty/alumni to run the Boston Marathon each year. Each student has to raise $1000 for health and nutrition research at Tufts.


I applied Early Decision to Tufts, and as a supplemental essay I had to explain why I was choosing to apply early to Tufts. In this essay I discussed the unique opportunities I would be afforded by attending this University: studying abroad and running the Boston Marathon.


I studied abroad Fall 07 in Madrid, Spain and Spring 09 in Santiago, Chile...so looks like I accomplished that goal. Please sponsor me in my long awaited endeavor to run the BOSTON MARATHON!

http://www.tuftsmarathonchallenge.com/runners/marisajones