Tufts vs Case Western

<p>Tufts is more prestigious than Case, is in a part of New England that I absolutely LOVE, and the feeling I've gotten is that it's a pretty fun school, socially. The reason that I would prefer Case over Tufts is that I have lived in an area very near Case, and two of my very best friends (who attend a community college in the area) would be only 15 minutes away, and that Case has some pretty good business programs. However, I've herad that the area around CAse is pretty run down and a little depressing, and that the social scene is not so great.. additionally, CWRU stands for Case Women Are Ugly, and thats definately not a good thing. Academically, I think either school would be good, and that I'd be able to get into a pretty good business graduate school, so im just really stuck over these two.. ugghhh</p>

<p>Nobody could tell you which school to choose.</p>

<p>Just visit both, weigh the pros and cons for each, and decide for yourself :)</p>

<p>I'd never heard of Case if that makes any difference. It's up to you! Going to a school just because friends are nearby is never a good idea, though, I would think. A lot can change in 4 years.</p>

<p>Case is in the top 40, has a 1.7 Billion dollar endowment (4,000 undergraduates) and is very well known for it's Business, Engineering and Medical programs especially. So no, you not having heard of it doesn't make a difference.</p>

<p>And yes, Cleveland is extremely rundown and extremely dangerous in some parts. If you're from Ohio and you've got friends at community college Tufts is going to be a momentous culture shock for you I would imagine. You might want to keep that in mind. Make sure you visit before you make a decision. Sometimes a massive shock can be a good thing.</p>

<p>Looking back (many years) the "best friends" from high school will still be friends if that is what is meant to be. You should grow and change in college and may find that the people you think you need to stay near have little in common with you in a few years. Don't choose a college to stay near your friends. If you have the chance to go away and experience something new, go for it. But, as previous posters have said, you need to visit Tufts and make sure it fits who you are. It's a great environment. Good luck with your decision.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/rankings.asp?listing=1023430&ltid=1&intbucketid=%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.princetonreview.com/college/research/profiles/rankings.asp?listing=1023430&ltid=1&intbucketid=&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>What was the methodology used in that survey? What types of questions were the students asked?</p>

<p>Student surveys. All Tufts students get the same.</p>

<p>Well obviously all students would get asked the same questions regardless of the university. I don't trust surveys like that is what I'm saying. I wouldn't base my decision on anything princetonreview says. Just try and get all of that out of your head.</p>

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I don't trust surveys like that is what I'm saying. I wouldn't base my decision on anything princetonreview says.

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<p>Why not? Thousands of students base a significant part their decisions on rankings(Especially USNews) every day. Even you mentioned that Case Western was a "top 40" school.</p>

<p>Yeah I mentioned it was in the top 40 because I was suprised lola had never heard of it. Case gets alot of press was what I meant by that comment. Not that someone should go to Case because it's in the top 40.</p>

<p>As for the survey why would I take that seriously? What are the questions they ask in that survey? What is the difference in scores between a "happy" school and an "unhappy" school? I'm no expert on polling but I know these aren't questions that can simply be tossed aside because the survey appeared in the Princetonreview.</p>

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As for the survey why would I take that seriously? What are the questions they ask in that survey? What is the difference in scores between a "happy" school and an "unhappy" school? I'm no expert on polling but I know these aren't questions that can simply be tossed aside because the survey appeared in the Princetonreview.

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<p>You're a college student right? I'm sure you've received the survey in your email before.</p>

<p>Yeah, because I'd be asking these questions if I'd already seen the actual survey.</p>

<p>You didn't get the email because you transfered out. Every other undergraduate received the offer to give their input and ratings.</p>

<p>I was there for 5 semesters how come I didn't get the email! </p>

<p>What were the questions? What is the difference between a happy school and an unhappy schools?</p>