Tufts v. UCLA

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey guys I have to decide between UCLA and Tufts by May 1st. I'm visiting both so hopefully that'll help me choose but I wanted to see if anyone here could comment either school's:</p>

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<li>International Relations and Poly Sci departments or programs</li>
<li>Access to professors, cooperativeness among students (vs. competitiveness), average workload, intellectual atmosphere - I'm worried about registering for classes and finishing in 4 years at UCLA, and am curious as to how impacted by furloughs poly sci is vs. UCLA's other departments</li>
<li>Political activism</li>
<li>Social life (would love a fun party scene, but is UCLA's Greek scene snobby/exclusive?)</li>
<li>Placement in top law schools</li>
<li>School & sports spirit</li>
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<p>I know they're really different but I'd love some insight. I'd pay in-state tuition for UCLA, which is a definite bonus, but fortunately my parents are willing to Tufts' tuition so it's not the #1 priority. Thanks in advance for your help!</p>

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<p>If you live in California, you should know better that the “over 4 years” route is baseless hogwash. As a UCLA student, I can assure you that it is almost impossible to graduate much later than 4 years at UCLA or any of the UCs due to university policies.</p>

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<p>Tufts just isn’t worth the extra money if you are in-state for UCLA. Tufts makes the most sense if you want to live and work on the East Coast long-term. If you want to live and work in California, I’d go for UCLA.</p>