<p>I’m going to post something similar on the Tufts board. I am trying to decide between the College of Arts and Sciences at Penn, or Tufts. I’ll probably major in economics and I am interested going to law school or business school. I really like Boston, and so much of what I’ve heard about Tufts. But I really like the curriculum at Penn and am having a hard time thinking about turning Penn down. I’d appreciate any input on the social life at Penn, academic atmoshphere, people, West Philly etc.</p>
<p>Penn for econ.</p>
<p>I would say Penn HANDS-DOWN. Tufts is really good for international studies because it has a lot of programs for that. But Penn for econ definitely.
Have you ever visited Tufts? I really didnt find that the Tufts campus was anything special. The Tufts campus is a ten-minute walk to the nearest T station (subway) and then about 10 minutes to get into downtown. As a result, Tufts kids generally dont go into Boston too much.</p>
<p>Tufts is a great school, but penn owns on both social and academic levels, minus international studies.</p>
<p>I think it's pretty clear that Penn is better.</p>
<p>And it's not like Penn's international studies aren't great either.</p>
<p>Yea Tufts access to boston isn't so quick and easy, where as Penn's access to Philly couldn't be any easier. Philly is a great city as well and Penn is awesome when it comes to social aspects..and of course awesome academically also...thats a given</p>
<p>PENN. Many Tufts kids are there because they got rejected from more "prestigious" schools and are therefore bitter about it for their 4 years. The area around Penn is safe especially with all the campus security. I cannot stress it enough. Penn just owns Tufts.</p>
<p>Penn pretty clearly, and you would still have the option of transferring into Wharton if you put your mind to it first 2 years, which would enhance your law school or business school prospects markedly.</p>
<p>My impression of Penn as a graduate is the school is very pragmatic; students work hard and play hard- the culture adds to the pct. of people who are driven and know what their goals post-graduation are. But everyone is social and has a good time on weekends too.</p>