<p>I got into both schools but I received 20k from NYU and 3k from Tufts. I would like to major in IR so internships are important (NYC). But I hear tufts is fantastic academically. Help?</p>
<p>A lot of people are under the impression that being close to a place (like New York City) has an advantage in regards to internships. In my opinion, this is false. The reason is that firms will fly you down for interviews or come to a campus. Furthermore, NYC is only advantageous if you yourself go out and hunt for internships (as opposed to traveling from Boston).</p>
<p>In regards to IR, Tufts is more reputable. Indeed, the ties with the Fletcher School make it an ideal place for studying IR. A lot of government firms and NGO’s come to campus because of the reputation of IR.</p>
<p>But I suggest you visit both schools, and find out what’s best for you.</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>I know four people who transferred to Tufts from NYU, none of whom knew each other when they transferred. So perhaps that says something about it? You really have to be a city person to be OK at NYU, in my opinion.</p>
<p>$68,000 a year is a lot of money though. Can your family afford it?</p>
<p>Also note that NYU offers IR as an honors major, so you have to reach a certain GPA and then apply for it. There’s no guarantee that you will be accepted.</p>
<p>The difference between the two schools is far more than just more internships vs. better academics, and I see money makes a difference for you. Keep on researching, talking to the students, and visit both if you can.</p>
<p>Thanks so much this information is really helpful. But I am also under the impression that Tufts is outside of Boston and so it’s not a city campus. In addition, in the case I were to do a master’s abroad isn’t NYU better known abroad?
I do love the emphasis on internationalism that Tufts has and the fact that it has a good interaction with it’s grad school. But financially it would be more expensive than NYU, money is not so much an issue but any money that can be saved can be allocated to more traveling and such.
Once again thanks so much!</p>
<p>Money aside it would be an easy call: Tufts over NYU, especially for IR.
Only you can decide how much the difference in FA matters.</p>
<p>While NYU certainly has many enviable campuses around the world (about to set up a FULL CAMPUS in Shanghai!), Tufts’ study abroad program is also ranked by Princeton Review to be among the best in the country. I don’t see what doing a MASTER’s abroad has to do with any of this, though.
Do you want a city campus? Tufts’ surrounding is the towns of Medford and Somerville, but we are two subway stops away from Harvard Square, and it takes about half an hour to go from your dorm to downtown Boston.</p>
<p>If the money you save is not that crucial for your family, go for Tufts hands down.</p>
<p>Tufts is technically in a suburb of Boston, but it’s a 10 minute walk to the subway and from there 20 minutes to downtown Boston. It has a defined campus with typical green quads. At NYU Washington Square is your green space.</p>
<p>The opportunities to go abroad as an undergrad are amazing. My son as a freshman received a stipend to do research abroad over winter break. In terms of IR Tufts has been everything it promised and more. I don’t think Tufts is a disadvantage in terms of internships.</p>
<p>That said, $20,000 is nothing to sneeze at. If you like NYU, that may well be the wiser decision, especially since I am told that most students do go back and get a master’s degree after a few years out in the field.</p>
<p>Mathmom- you mentioned your s got a stipend to do research. Does that have anything to do with the internship program that students can apply to and get $3500 stipend? I’d like to know more about that program–how competitive is it? Is it limited or widely available? My d’s other choice college, Smith, has a program that guarantees every student $2000 stipend if they get an unpaid internship which usually happens during the summer break.</p>