<p>If you go into Tufts and NYU which school would you pick and why?</p>
<p>If I got into Stern (or Tisch, if I was interested in the arts), of course I'd choose NYU. Otherwise, I'd probably go with Tufts.</p>
<p>It depends on what you're looking for, really. </p>
<p>If you've always dreamed of living the big city life in downtown Manhattan, NYU would be the better choice. If you want the more traditional college atmosphere, Tufts would be the better choice. </p>
<p>For what it's worth though, everyone I know at NYU absolutely loves it. It's solid academically and the students are smart, but it's also balanced. The social life is thriving and there's always something fun going on.</p>
<p>Bear in mind Tufts has no school spirit whatsoever.</p>
<p>yeah for sure. if you're looking for school spirit go to NYU.</p>
<p>wait...</p>
<p>..it's still better than Tufts.</p>
<p>I'd go with Tufts.
I visited NYU last summer and hated the campus (or lack of it, rather). I wouldn't like to go to college in such a setting.
Besides, I'm looking into bio-related fields, and I think Tufts would be better.</p>
<p>I would advise you to visit NYU if possible.</p>
<p>Tufts has a lot of school spirit. It is not centered around sports, but its students and alums are proud and loyal.</p>
<p>I would say for students interested in the Arts or in Business studies, NYU would be a better choice. However, for all other majors, I would recommend NYU.</p>
<p>What about NYU, Tufts, or Boston University?</p>
<p>NYU or Tufts. </p>
<p>BU is overpriced for the quality, IMO. It's just not as strong as the other two.</p>
<p>Tufts, definitely. It has much stronger academic offerings in most areas, particularly in the life sciences, and, it could be argued, even in the social sciences. Plus, Tufts has a campus.</p>
<p>So Tufts would be a good school if I wanted to become a journalist? Or would I be better off at NYU or Boston University?</p>
<p>For journalism, I'd say definitely NYU. </p>
<p>Tufts doesn't have a journalism program, and their communications program isn't exactly a stand-out.</p>
<p>Tufts has a history of attracting intellectual students at the top of their class. NYU only recently became a "hot school" -- mostly due to its Lower Manhattan location -- and used to be a purely commuter school (not to say that's what it is today).</p>
<p>I am an alum of Tufts, and a journalist at a top-three circ paper. My liberal arts education, tied with really great, intensive internships throughout college, prepared me for the job I got straight after graduating. Most of my peers at the newspaper also did not study journalism as undergraduates (or graduates, for that matter!).</p>
<p>Journalism is not something you really need to study as an undergrad.</p>
<p>Look at Tom Friedman – he went to Brandeis, which didn't and doesn't have a journalism major, yet he's ridiculously successful. He majored in poli sci and econ.</p>
<p>You should major in something you like or something you'd like to report on.</p>
<p>To be fair, a columnist is not a journalist ;) But the idea, NewEng, is still relevant.</p>
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<p>True. But the school you attend should at least offer a minor or a solid department that you can take classes from. </p>
<p>Writing journalistically is completely different from the way you'd write a term paper. There are rules and specific ways of doing things. Beginning journalists are usually clueless at how to write in AP style. It's better to learn early.</p>
<p>^ ^ ^ Wrong. Not necessarily.</p>
<p>You can learn how to write journalistically writing for your school's paper and in internships. In fact, many would argue that's the only way to learn. Journalism is learned practically, not theoretically.</p>
<p>I would agree – learning how to be a journalist is best done with on the job experience.</p>