Major in poli sci and/or government with interests in philosophy and economics. No aid anywhere , money isn’t a huge issue but it would be good to save just in case of grad school.
UVA- Echols scholar, visited and was impressed by the Batten School. Sadly out-of-state so doubting if tuition is worth it. Obviously would be at least decent but not sure if it’s the best option. ~50K
Tufts- visited and was impressed with the atmosphere. Could use more info on poli sci/government (concern here) but I like Boston. ~60K
Georgetown- Also visited and hated the campus but obviously great for internships. Also have heard lots of rumors that govt. department is overrated, maybe should have gone for the Walsh school? DC is ok. ~60K
Pros/Cons or advice appreciated. Thanks. They seem to be about equal in terms of rankings. Also would be appreciated if you go to any of these places to tell me the WORST thing about the school.
From what you wrote based on your visits to each school, I think it’s pretty clear you’re a great fit for Tufts. UVA is almost twice the size of both Tufts and Georgetown so the intro classes will be HUGE and sort of “weed out” style. Boston is also an amazing college city and Tufts campus is close enough that you could take a 15 mins shuttle during weekends yet isolated enough that you still have that campus style feel. I visited Georgetown but ended up not liking it and thus did not apply there the atmosphere sort of felt competitive. I applied to Tufts because of the incredibly friendly, smart and unpretentious student body. At Tufts, everyone is really interested in seeing you succeed. Prestige-wise, no hiring company will look down on a degree from Tufts over one from UVA or Georgetown and vice-versa. If you get the feel that Tufts is the right fit for you, commit and don’t look back. Tufts star is starting to shine and a degree from there will be worth more than it is now. Congrats on getting accepted to this great school! The admit rate was 14 percent this year!
PS- Tufts food is far better than food at either school.