<p>i'm currently deciding between NYU and Tufts and what i'd really like to know is how Tufts compares in terms of getting kids to experience working in Boston or at least interning there. i'm interested in writing, but i'm not set on it yet. because i'm still uncertain as to whether or not i want to commit to writing, i'd like to have the opportunity to try it out with jobs & internships. i know NYU has a really great network through their career services, but i'm not sure about what Tufts has to offer in that respect. at the other end, however, tufts would offer a much more rigorous course selection, which would better prepare me if i do decide to stay there for 4 years. new york is filled with writers and artsy sort of people, so it's a big plus, but it also has no campus, which i hate. i really love tufts' campus and the idea of exploring a new city (boston) as opposed to one that i would easily have access to otherwise (i live in jersey.) </p>
<p>suggestions? i have one day to decide where i'll be for the next 4 years .. help!?</p>
<p>NYU and Tufts are so different that I’m not sure you should be deciding based on intern opportunities alone. No matter where you go, internships are not going to fall into your lap, but if you work hard and stand out, you won’t have a problem getting them.</p>
<p>What sort of writing internship would you be looking for? If you’re looking for journalism, it’s important to note that Tufts doesn’t have a journalism program, and NYU does. Not only that, but Tufts’ English department offers a relatively limited selection of journalism classes, so it would really not be the school for you. If you’re after literary writing, Tufts is probably the better choice. The English program is geared toward literature (and enjoys an excellent reputation), both literary analysis and creative writing, and they have a good network of alumnae in publishing.</p>
<p>You mentioned alumni networks. NYU has a massive network: they graduate as many undergrads every year as Tufts has in their entire school. NYU also has a much, much larger assortment of majors, so you’re more likely to find alums in various fields.
The Tufts alumni network is not only smaller, but clustered in certain areas where it has strong programs (though that includes English). That said, a smaller network needn’t be a disadvantage. Having graduated from the same school feels like a much closer bond when relatively fewer people have graduated from that school, and when the school is small enough that students are guaranteed to have had at least some of the same experiences. Vast and campusless, two NYU students need not have anything in common besides who they pay tuition to.</p>