<p>Well, 2 are due in March, and 2 are rolling.</p>
<p>So that leaves 8. and only about 3 or 4 of them are really competetive schools. the other ones are fairly simple. I have a weird circumstance, so i have no clue where i am going to get in to.</p>
<p>Well, you can finish most applications in 4 hours or less. So if i do 2 a day, i'll be okay.</p>
<p>I'm not gonna do ED II to Tufts, but I'm definitely applying RD there whether I get into Georgetown or not. Georgetown is my #1, but Tufts is pretty high on my list. I really like their international relations programs and Boston is probably the greatest city on the east coast, maybe even in the country. You go there, lolabelle, don't you? What do you like best about it?</p>
<p>With that I would have to agree..Boston is the best city ever. I spend most of my weekends there</p>
<p>Domestican: I'm actually one of two transfers in my year (class of '07) from Gtown SFS to Tufts' IR program. I love it here; any questions, let me know (don't send PMs though, I forget to write back to those --- I'll just answer questions on this forum, if you want). And Boston is, indeed, freaking great.</p>
<p>Where are you going to school now, Improvements?You can call me Ben, by the way. Since we'll all be Hoyas next year, we may aswell use real names.</p>
<p>What didn't you like about Georgetown, kofi? What do you feel makes Tufts a better fit for you?</p>
<p>Well, I'm a senior in high school. But i've been taking all my classes, at a community college in Worcester, Ma (about 40-50 minutes from boston) since I was 16. I don't even feel like a high school student, it's really weird. I also take classes at two other colleges in Worcester, just one at each though, clark and holycross</p>
<p>I figured you were my age, but I wasn't quite sure what you're situation was concerning high school/college.</p>
<p>How do you like Worcester? I'm applying to Holy Cross, too, but it seems like its downfall is that Worcester is a pretty mediocre city.</p>
<p>Yeah, it's a strange situation. I have tons of credits. So much that I'll have an assoicates degree, in the spring. And that just makes things more complicated. My SAT scores were so bad, though. And I got stright Ds my sophomore year of high school. So i doubt i'll get accepeted.</p>
<p>Yeah, Well i've been worcester my whole life. It's nice and all. But it's by no means, a fun city and exciting city.</p>
<p>The students a Holy Cross don't go into the city (of worcester) that much. Once and awhile they go out clubbing or to local bars. Worcester is pretty boring though. No Boston by any means. That being said there is a train into boston, about 10 minutes from the Holy Cross campus..it's exspensive and about a 90 minute ride. There's two malls, a movie threater, tons of great food, alot of weird ethnic things/shops. But yes, worcester is pretty boring. The best thing about it is all the colleges. Holy Cross it's self is gorgeous, it doesn't even feel like Worcester. Most of the students there don't leave campus that much. There is a lot of do in Worcester, but it's spread out. and you need a car without a question. You know how in most cities, things are compacted and near each other? In Worcester, this isn't the case. You have drive to get to places.</p>
<p>Hey guys, I am sure Kofi000 can give you the most informed opinion about Tufts/Georgetown, but I can give a little bit of info, too. I applied to Gtown EA, mostly because it was non-binding but still gave me the early app edge. I got in and was elated, but then I figured, hey, why not still apply everywhere else RD? By the time my acceptances came in April, I was pretty convinced that I wanted to go to Tufts because I think its IR/PoliSci/Peace&Justice departments are arguably comparable to Gtown's SFS, but I really liked how the whole IR experience is incorporated into the liberal arts feel, whereas Gtown SFS is really a community within a greater Gtown community. Additionally, I was pretty sure that in addition to studying IR, I was going to want to double-major in something like English, and I (might be wrong here) don't think you can do a major in Gtown College if you're a student in SFS; so I felt that limited my choices. Also, I just liked Boston more than D.C., and like I told Improvements in an earlier post, being in school in D.C. doesn't increase you chances for a summer internship there. Also, I just got a better feel from Tufts kids -- more laidback, easygoing, and the whole "active citizenship" mantra is infused throughout Tufts' curriculum, and I'm really interested in applying my IR studies to civic engagement.</p>
<p>Hey guys. I haven't posted on these boards and have mostly just been reading up on all of the great advice, but this topic definitely caught my eye. I applied to Gtown EA this year as well as 9 other schools, and I am still torn as to whether or not I should apply to Tufts. I am interested in history/poli sci and I love Boston, but the Tufts application seems wicked long and I don't even know much about the school. Are Gtown and Tufts similiar, and is one better than the other financial aid wise?</p>
<p>And for finanical aid. Gtown is meet need. and Tufts is not.</p>
<p>Page47:</p>
<p>Tufts is about 80% need-blind; which means that some people get in and don't get their full need met; but most do. It has a larger endowment than Gtown so it has more money to work with. Becoming 100% need-blind is the number-one priority right now. If you need the money, you'll likely get it. Most people I know at Tufts have full or nearly full financial aid.</p>
<p>If you like polisci/IR/history, Tufts is a great school for you to apply to, and definitelyt o consider, whether or not you get into Gtown. IR is, in some places, ranked higher than anywhere else in the country (Gourman ranks it #1). It's the most popular major at Tufts, along witht the pre-med natural sciences & Economics. Because it's such a big major TONS TONS TONS of money goes into it; so I've gotten thousands of dollars to do independent IR-related research. My friend went to Uganda for the summer on Tufts' dime to do research last year. PoliSci is very good too. The History dept has really impressive faculty. My professor just won a Pulitzer this year for his biography of Oppenheimer (Martin Sherwin); another of my history professors is a MacArthur Foundation Award recipient.. most commonly known as a "genius grant" a.k.a. big big honor.</p>
<p>Learn more about the school; definitely apply. You'd be cheating yourself out of another great school that seems to fit your interests if you don't apply. ANd of course, we all know that you can tweak essays to make them fit to other schools' apps. ;-)</p>
<p>And Boston is soooo great. I love it here.</p>
<p>thanks improvements! i didn't even notice.</p>
<p>to get back on topic--good luck to everyone anxiously awaiting those EA decisions! hoya saxa</p>
<p>Good luck!
At least you guys have only a couple more days to wait. I envy you. First of all, I am applying as a transfer and will not find out till June. Second of all, I am waiting for my SAT results. They are released on Dec 21. </p>
<p>I am reading this thread for cartharsis. Dec 15th right? I am really pulling for some of you. I'll be really envious of some of you in a couple of days, huh?</p>
<p>Baaack!</p>
<p>So, why did I transfer from Gtown SFS to Tufts? </p>
<p>First off, I should say that academically, both are nearly identical. My professors at both have been really intelligent, many have backgrounds in IR related fields in addition to being career academics. However, I believe one-on-one access to Tufts is a lot better. Maybe it's because with the hustle & bustle of D.C., Gtown SFS professors always have to be somewhere, whereas Boston is primarily an academic city ("Athens of America"). Or maybe it's due to something else.</p>
<p>I mostly left because I felt stifled by the social life at Gtown. I also felt that there was an inordinate amoutn of international students in the SFS that were underqualified; and that probably only got in because they are paying full-tuition. You'll know exactly who I mean when you get there: they all l ive in townhouses off-campus, drive BMWs and Porsche Cayennes and can barely write in English. Considering how hard it is to getinto SFS, I expected intelligent debate/discussion in class: HARDLY ANYONE SPEAKS IN CLASS. It's ridiculous. I should note that I transferred after sophomore year, so it's not like it was just a bunch of shy, lost freshmen. I'll second what LolaBelle said in her post #210, where she said why she picked Tufts over Gtown SFS: the people at Tufts are much more laidback. Also, Boston rocks. The music scene is great, and there's just so many more people in college -- I believe 1 out every 2.5 people (if that makes sense) is a college student in Boston. Also, I really like how I'm not restricted to an SFS major, I can take IR and also major in something else... I've decided to double-major in Classics at Tufts. There you go.</p>
<p>Anything else?</p>
<p>Oh, I should add to Page47: if you want to study SFS-related fields, you MUST apply to Tufts and JHU. They, along with Gtown, are the best in those fields.</p>
<p>Is there still a lot of construction going on at Tufts? When I was there this past April it seemed like there was a lot going on.</p>
<p>Additionally, is the student body really pretty laid-back and "normal?" My tour guide was probably one of the nerdiest guys I've encountered and already had everything he ever wanted to do in his life planned out. Not everyone is like that, right?</p>
<p>Hey, Domestican:</p>
<p>The construction you are probably referring to at Tufts is due to the complete renovation of the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy (the IR grad school through which the undergraduate IR program is run). It'll be completed by the time we get back to school in late January. You're also probably talking about the construction of the new music building & library. That's also going to be done in time for the spring semester. Additionally, across the street from the new music library, they were finishing up the new senior dorm, the greenest (most environmentally-friendly dorm) on the East Coast. That finished over the summer, so kids are already living there (including me!). So there should be no scaffolding by the time your class would arrive at Tufts.</p>
<p>Haha, no people at Tufts are certainly not like that unfortunately nerdy tour guide. Any idea who that was, btw? Maybe I know him... Trust me, not everyone has their lives planned. My senior friends and I are all over the place: there are some who already have jobs lined up, but those are mostly people in the financial sector because Wall Street hires early. But all us IR kids and liberal arts loonies are still kind of wafting around... I sent out a few applications, but am considering taking a year off to do some volunteer work in Africa (Tufts is the #1 feeder to the Peace Corps, go figure).</p>
<p>Yes, the student body is totally "normal", meaning there's a little bit of everything. I mean one kid in my class here is state rep in New Hampshire's house of representatives, but he's not the average guy. There are your artsy kids, your jocks (few at Tufts, seeing it's a DivIII school), your pre-meds, your... well, everything.</p>
<p>Well that sounds great. It made me uncomfortable that this guy had decided exactly what courses he would take throughout school and when he would study abroad as a freshman and all I had was my interest in politics and government. And something about the way that he started every couple of sentences with the phrase "Here at Tufts..." got on my nerves.</p>
<p>I really am gonna need to take a trip back up to Tufts in April if I get in.</p>
<p>Haha get used to overachievers... they make up about 85% of the student bodies at schools like Gtown & Tufts. However, most of them are not as socially awkward as this doofus you seem to have encountered. </p>
<p>Oh, speaking of studying abroad, the Tufts programs are much better than Gtown's. That was a draw as well.</p>
<p>Anyway, Domestican, any questions, etc. let me know. Keep me updated on your status! Ttyl, man.</p>
<p>PS: I should note that I actually enjoy answerings Tufts and/or Gtown questions. I t's a good way to procrastinate from writing this peace & justice studies take-home final!</p>