I just got into Tufts and Georgetown as a transfer

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm trying to decide between the two. I'll be going to their respective arts and sciences schools to study Chinese. I am leaning towards Georgetown because of all the internship opportunities with the government and embassies. I've been to DC and I really like it there, but I'm planning on making a quick trip to Boston if I can't decide within the next few days.</p>

<p>Financial aid is not relevant since they both gave me about the same amount (Georgetown was slightly more generous, though). Both of the schools seem to have similarly good Chinese programs, and it was pointed out to me that Georgetown is more prestigious in its region than Tufts is in the Boston area (because it gets overshadowed by MIT and Harvard) which could be an advantage in internship and job opportunities?</p>

<p>I'm not interested in the party scene of either college, but the fact that Georgetown is right downtown is something I like.</p>

<p>This article is also persuading me: Best</a> Cities 2010: Washington, D.C.</p>

<p>What do you guys think?</p>

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<p>First, you’re in a no-lose situation here.</p>

<p>I think in a case like this it comes down to intangibles. Basically, which school you like better.</p>

<p>I’m not sure that the fact that there are two more prestigious institutions in the Boston Area (well, probably NOT MIT, if you’re going to study Chinese) makes any difference at all, and my personal choice would be Boston over Washington (btw, I know from visits with my D that mass transit from Tufts to Boston is easy, I don’t remember how easy it is to get from Georgetown to other places).</p>

<p>However, do your research on this, and if you feel better with Georgetown go there – as I started saying, you can’t go wrong with either school.</p>

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<p>Trust me, you’ll love it at Georgetown!</p>

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<p>There ain’t that many jobs/internships for language majors. But I would guess, and its only a guess, is that DC would offer more than Boston.</p>