<p>I got into both Dartmouth and Tufts and Im having a hard time deciding between the two. Any advice or experiences to share? Why one over the other?? Unfortunately I cant make the accepted students day for either school but I am going to visit each school once more
I also got into BC but I feel its a bit large for me. I got waitlisted at Brown - too bad because I really loved it. Other schools that I'm considering due to scholarships and financial reasons include Dickinson College and American University. </p>
<p>Any suggestions or help?? Much appreciated!!!</p>
<p>I didnt get any money from either Dartmouth or Tufts, im sorry for the confusion. I got scholarships to schools of lesser academic standing and therefore am only considering them because of that financial help. However I would rather go to either Dartmouth of Tufts and am having trouble seperating the two....</p>
<p>Well you gotta give us some background, MEC. What's your reasoning for narrowing it down to Dartmouth and Tufts? Dartmouth is definitely more undergrad-focused, maybe a little more prestigious (although I know we DEFINITELY don't care about that here on CC, haha), and has an entirely different student body base.</p>
<p>Dartmouth is much better. They are very far apart in terms of reputation and placement. Add to the fact that I would say Dartmouth students are much happier and more connected to their school, its a no brainer in my opinion. I'd pay for Dartmouth vs. a full ride at Tufts.</p>
<p>Tufts is great, but I think Dartmouth would give you a better education in any field. Of course, if you fall in love with Tufts or decide Dartmouth's environment is not for you, then by all means go to Tufts- but if you visit and like both schools, I would say Dartmouth is the clear choice not only because of the rankings and prestige (although those are nice) , but also because of the quality of the education you will receive there is superior. Good luck with your decision!</p>
<p>Raspberry sorry about that, here is a little info:</p>
<p>Lets see...Im valedictorian of my class, really social and outgoing, come from a small new england community, play three varisty sports, looking maybe for international relations or possibly pre-med but thats completely up in the air and most likely will change tomorrow, love boston, but also love outdoors, looking to broaden my horizons and have an outstanding eye opening educational experience </p>
<p>You sound absolutely perfect for Dartmouth. Its warm and fuzzy, socially amazing, intellectually stimulating, friendly, and horizon broadening. You'll have the time of your life, there are so many subtle reasons that combine to make it, in my opinion, the best educational experience out there.</p>
<p>Well, this is quite the biased thread, lol. I'm not going to open up on the false pretense that I am not equally as biased towards Tufts, but I figured I would help chime in. Ok, so, US News tells you how amazing Dartmouth is...and it is obviously an amazing institution, but let's not confuse "Ivy" with "right for everyone in every situation", lol. Dartmouth, while great for everything, is also in a very inopportune area for major internships, experiences, etc, particularly while interested in the International Relations aspect of things, Boston is a much better choice. As for IR itself, Tufts, hands down, sorry, hands down, has a better undergrad and grad IR than Dartmouth. It may lose to Dartmouth in nearly every other category academically by a bit, but it certainly has the edge with Fletcher, the oldest and one of the most internationally-acclaimed grad schools for IR, the alumni are ludicrous, including: currently - Under Secretary of State, the Prime Minister of Greece, Spain's Minister of Justice, etc. </p>
<p>While most of you will probably disagree, I just wanted to shed some light on the other side of the bias. Tufts is a great school, not to be disregarded as an "Ivy-reject" university, as many prominent figures in society have attended Tufts, and the opportunities that Boston and Fletcher offer are endless.</p>
<p>"Dartmouth, while great for everything, is also in a very inopportune area for major internships, experiences, etc, particularly while interested in the International Relations aspect of things"</p>
<p>haha are you kidding? Have you ever heard of the D plan?
In regards to International Relations, Dartmouth has one of the most revered study abroad programs in the world. ~half of the students study abroad and even more take internships during other schools terms. thus there is less competition for an internship</p>
<p>dude, you all know how much I love Dartmouth, but it's unfair to say that Tufts isn't as focused on the undergrad and doesn't have as good a student body. All the people I've met here are incredibly talented, social, fantastic people. We have a huge international population, too, prob. because of the IR program. And I've always felt that Tufts is TREMENDOUSLY focused on the undergrad and facilitating our experience.</p>
<p>That said, I think the issue of choosing between Tufts and Dartmouth should center on other things - I'll agree that Dartmouth kids are probably slightly more committed to their school. Dartmouth is also wayyy more rural, and even though Dartmouth was my first choice, I can't help but treasure Tufts' campus - a small, suburban school but right next to a thriving city.</p>
<p>HC: So does Tufts...and they have a larger study abroad program, they even own an 11th century monastery that you can study at in the south of France. Listen, I'm not knocking Dartmouth at all, I just want him to balance things and not take up Dartmouth simply because it's "Ivy".</p>
<p>Yeah, our study abroad programs are huge at Tufts. We were voted "Hottest School for Study Abroad" by Newsweek last year, if it's worth anything.</p>
<p>AWWW Duffman that's what I like to see! A bit of Tufts pride! If you're coming for April Open House or anything, IM me at bluirinka, I'll show you around :-D</p>
<p>Yeah but study abroad isn't a Tufts advantage. Dartmouth excels in this area, and 2/3 of the student body goes abroad. Spanish has three destinations for example. All are 100% with other Dartmouth students and led by a Dartmouth professor. I studied in both Spain and England, and got a $10K grant to live on an island in the pacific for my anthro research.</p>
<p>oh don't get me wrong, i'm not saying Dartmouth is worse. Just that it's different, and there are things about it that will suit some people more than others.</p>
<p>I think Tufts has Tufts-run programs in Madrid and Chile for Spanish-speakers. I'm thrilled, I can't WAIT to go to Chile!</p>