<p>We did unlimited for sophomore year also. The next level down was not that much cheaper and we figured he’ll be spending more money if he went out to make up for that one missing meal. In addition he’s an athlete so he eats a lot and sometimes at odd hours, depending on when the game is. So it was also convenient to do unlimited. You pay per semester. So August for fall and December for spring. But I think there is an option to change your plan after you pay. I remember reading about it somewhere. As for spring, not here! We are pounded with snow here on the east coast with no end in sight. And another storm is coming in a few days. </p>
<p>Both my DDs did the minimum plan sophomore year. They found they were already missing some meals (e.g. sleeping through breakfast),getting take out (pizza with friends), catching some meals in Davis, etc. so we figured that could always buy additional meals with Jumbo cash or get a friend to “meal them in” if they ran out. Worked fine for both. But might be different for boys with bigger appetites!</p>
<p>I think your kid should figure out what’s worth it. Mine likes not cooking, is not a fan of going out (too cheap) and does in fact generally eat all the meals. And Tufts food is pretty good.</p>
<p>Another vote for asking your kid what will work for them. D1 doesn’t eat much, and her schedule didn’t necessarily mesh with dining hall hours. For her, it made more financial sense to go with a minimal meal plan and have Jumbo cash (or cash cash (-: ) for grabbing dinner. Breakfast was cereal and milk in her dorm room. Pretty much the polar opposite of mathmom’s S2! (-;</p>
<p>Jumbo parents this is such a nice thread. You make me hope I get to be a Jumbo Parent! I was wondering if you remember if Tufts sticks to their April 1 for RD acceptances or do they starting coming out earlier? Hope you don’t mind I jumped in here, you just all seem so nice! (and active on the thread:) Edit…Ah found my answer in another thread but I’ll leave my compliment to you all!!</p>
<p>Bumping this thread now that decisions are out and post-admissions visits being planned. Looking back over four years, my senior graduates in May, Tufts has been a fabulous education and experience. Totally different type of experience for my sophomore, but equally wonderful.</p>
<p>I just wanted to introduce myself on this forum. My youngest daughter will be starting at Tufts next fall. She is an IR major, also studying Arabic. I’m so happy our long college search is over! A big positive for us is that her brother is already in school in Boston. He’s a junior at MIT and will be here at least for her first two years. . As California parents, it’s great to have two of our kids so close to each other. </p>
<p>Congrats, chaieverymorning, on your D’s decision! </p>
<p>Great Jumbo vibes in general this week. My freshman D texted us yesterday that it was Jumbo Day and how happy she was to take pictures for some prospie families, and to make herself just as approachable and helpful and proud to represent Tufts as she remembers the students were at last year’s event. </p>
<p>Is your D going to sign up for any of the pre-orientation programs? My D did FOCUS and loved it. Made some of her best friends during it… one of them hailing from California.</p>
<p>Welcome to the Tufts family chaieverymorning! My daughter is a sophomore from San Diego studying IR also and couldn’t be happier! She also did a pre-orientation program, IO, the one for international students, and met some great people. They are all wonderful programs and a great way to meet people before school starts. </p>
<p>I think my daughter is going to do the backpacking/wilderness program which is pretty funny because has she wanted to go camping with us? Not for a long time! But she met some kids who are organizing it and really loved them so she’s going for it! She had thought about the international student one since she loves languages and is going to do IR, but she’ll be hiking instead!</p>
<p>I’m so happy. Just took my daughter and son and son’s girlfriend out for great Brazilian food in Cambridge. Then I came back to my friends house, where my D and I are staying, and my D when out with her big brother, probably till the wee hours for some sibling time. I’m just so happy they’ll be able to see each other as often as they like (which I bet will be a lot less often then they think!) My D also got to go to the Garment District this afternoon and bought her first winter coat. She’s been obsessing about what her winter wardrobe will be like for several years now. It’s a shock for us Californians! </p>
<p>Congrats to your D, chaieveryam! We really do need some “UC Medford” t-shirts.</p>
<p>For TWO, if your D doesn’t already have a good pair of waterproof hiking boots–get some now and have her start breaking them in. There are always good deals and good gear at sierratradingpost.com (and google for coupon codes for additional discounts).</p>
<p>@chaieverymorning </p>
<p>Since you mentioned your D shopping for Boston area-appropriate attire, I must mention Buffalo Exchange in Boston (looks like they have locations throughout Cali, too). My D and her pals make fairly frequent trips there for used clothes, and they look FABULOUS!</p>
<p>how do they get to this boston exchange? It looks like an expedition on mass transit - see url below. But is this in or around Harvard square - which I believe is along the red line not too far from Tufts?
<a href=“Google Maps”>https://■■■■■■/maps/V4jm0</a></p>
<p>There is a Buffalo Exchange right in Davis Square - Tufties can ride the Joey straight to it. :)</p>
<p>New tufts parent here. Son is very excited to start. He’s in the midst of picking a class taught by someone who will become an advisor. Does tufts have a professor/class review site? </p>
<p>Rateyourproffessor.com. Not just for Tufts</p>
<p>Somewhat dated, but still possibly helpful:
<a href=“http://admissions.tufts.edu/blogs/jumbo-talk/post/15-best-courses-at-tufts/”>http://admissions.tufts.edu/blogs/jumbo-talk/post/15-best-courses-at-tufts/</a></p>
<p>Thanks @DonGately & @momworried. I’ll pass this info on. My oldest son’s school has its own student review of classes, a site begun years ago by comp sci students. Younger son was hoping that tufts had something similar.</p>
<p>There are lots of informal resources for new entering students when they pick the majority of their classes during orientation, including students like orientation leaders and resident assistants that can give input on teachers, etc. Word of mouth is the biggest rate my professor resource at Tufts. </p>
<p>The underclass advisor does not seem to play that large a role, mostly administrative. The real advising begins when students start to choose their major and find a mentor(s). They also can get lots of informal advice during office hours from profs they like that teach their regular classes. My DDs have even sought out profs who they did not know, but whose advice they wanted (for example about abroad programs or a specific class). They have always found open doors and a willingness to advise whenever they reached out.</p>
<p>My suggestion is to pick a seminar class on a topic of interest where your DS will meet other students with similar interests. My DDs both chose student taught classes, and D1 taught a Perspectives class one year. They then get assigned a random faculty advisor in addition to the students who lead the seminar. The benefit of the student taught classes are they tend to be a close group, and it is a great place to make friends and develop upperclassmen mentors who can give them the lay of the land.</p>
<p>BTW my D1 liked her biology prof underclassmen advisor, but really used profs in her major for advice even before sophomore year. My D2 randomly got assigned an advisor in her area of interest. She continues to touch base with him, although he is not one of her major advisors.</p>