Which school should i attend? Carleton College or Tufts University?

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Hey. As the title suggests, I am trying to choose between these two schools. Would love any insight or advice!

Points to consider:

  • My major is psychology.
  • I plan on attending grad school.
  • Asian living abroad. Never lived outside of Asia before.
  • Cost will not matter, so comparing FA will not be relevant to my choice!
  • My high school is a super competitive atmosphere, so I will want a more laid-back community in college.
  • Will want to work in either the US, Hong Kong, or Singapore in the future

Thank you guys in advance!

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These are 2 pretty different schools and both great options. Academically, I don’t think one is going to stand out as better than the other. You might find Tufts to be less of a culture shock than Carleton as a result of its size and location. There are a lot of Asian students there and in Boston in general if that matters.

Then again, if you are looking for a college experience that is quintessentially American, Carleton might appeal. It has a reputation for being very friendly (which is a generalization that extends to the Midwest.)

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Man, I echo other poster. Really different options, but both great. I also agree about the culture shock.

One thing I know Carleton does well in terms of intl students is that they come to campus a week early, maybe more, and the college works to acclimate them to American life … setting up bank accounts and such. Ds’s roommate his first year was a Chinese international, and the school seemed to do a great job easing them into college life. Is there something similar at Tufts?