Tufts vs Northeastern vs Smith

College Search & Selection
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<p>My d got into Northeastern's honors program as an undeclared major with $20,000 per year dean's scholarship and then just got designated a Global Scholar and she got into Tufts and Smith (among others, but these are the top ones). She wants to be in Boston and loves the co-op program but....She's interested in psych and sociology which all schools have but is also interested in cognitive science and a strong women's gender program which NEU definitely doesn't have and Smith kind of has. Tufts seems to have a closer-knit community than NEU (of course, NEU is huge)and my d is very interested in social activism.</p>

<p>RE: money even though NEU gave her the great scholarship, it's not a "meets need" school, so our costs will go up and they gave her more fed loans than Tufts. She got a nice grant at Tufts and Smith (1 year), and I feel they offer price protection (if our financials stay about the same, our need/aid will.</p>

<p>So can anyone offer any opinions on Tufts vs NEU for the above mentioned majors?</p>

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<p>NEU is not in the same class as Tufts, but if you are talking women and gender studies Smith is unmatched by either NEU or Tufts. The archival sources available and they fact that they bring in gender studies scholars from all over the country every year would be tremendous. What Smith does not have is the big city environment which is more conducive to activism, although there is plenty to do at Smith as well. </p>

<p>What is the difference cost wise for each?</p>