<p>Thoughts? It's a tough decision and I'm having trouble. Any opinions would be appreciated!</p>
<p>Tufts is the better school academically. But, aside from Division I sailing we really don't have a sports focus. If you are interested in sports and want a good education, go with BC. If you are much more of an academic and sports are a low priority, go with Tufts. BC will have more unifying school spirit, Tufts will have a laissez-faire attitude towards school spirit. </p>
<p>But, in honesty, BC is really viewed as a step down from Tufts. I just returned from a research conference and this topic came up in conversation amongst professors and students in a group that I was having lunch with...BC is for sports, Tufts is (like JHU) for serious academics. </p>
<p>However, fit is important. Many students complain of the lack of life on Tufts' campus. BC has a large social life. BC is a little more relaxed as well (the pressure is not so intense). So, you may find more room to maneuver at BC.</p>
<p>"However, fit is important. Many students complain of the lack of life on Tufts' campus. BC has a large social life. BC is a little more relaxed as well (the pressure is not so intense)."</p>
<p>How can you make such a grand statement that there is a "lack of life on Tufts' campus?" LOL. That is so not true, just read any thread on there. </p>
<p>If anything, the major difference between BC and Tufts is size obviously. Besides that, I'd bet BC probably less diverse, has more of an affluent, Catholic, Northeastern population of students. A good percentage of students at Tufts are certainly affluent new englanders and new yorkers as well, but there are a lot more minorities and students on financial aid and a good percentage of artsy/creative types.</p>
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<p>um, because s/he goes here.</p>
<p>johnwesley, if he's going to say something as all encompassing as "there's no life here" maybe he should provide some a little bit of evidence, that's all im saying!</p>
<p>Calm down - don't worry :)</p>
<p>First off, "no life" was a typo. I apologize for that. What I should have said was that Tufts students tend to have small-ish parties, then disperse into Boston for the evening, if they're not attending all of the plays (and there ARE a lot of plays), lectures, or events...</p>
<p>It's a different feel than BC. I'm certainly not a party person, so I like the Tufts social environment a lot. </p>
<p>Anyway, sorry if I irked anyone...hope that helps.</p>
<p>WorldbandDX -- I'm not a party person either, so that's actually really good news for me! ^_^ I have a question, though; you say that students tend to go into Boston for the evening (I'm assuming on weekends). Because I've grown up around here (and I'm just not a city person in general), the appeal to me to venture into Boston won't be as great as to others... do you find that enough people <em>stay</em> on campus and hang around the dorms/other places on weekends?</p>
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do you find that enough people <em>stay</em> on campus and hang around the dorms/other places on weekends?
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The majority of students stay on campus for weekends. You'll have plenty of people to hang out with and abundant things to do.</p>
<p>Also I don't know what WorldbandDX is talking about, but the party selection at Tufts is so much better than a "real party school" like BC. The frat and house parties may not be as elaborate, but unlike other schools, you almost run into a situation where you can't get in, and therefore you will have a much greater selection on any given night.</p>