Tufts University Visit Report by bananaphone

Visit to Tufts University in April 2007 by bananaphone
(Student, HS Class of 2007)
(Member since April 25 2006 with 202 posts)

 
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Visit Activities:



Campus:



Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Tufts kids are known for their kindness. I experienced what everyone was talking about.



Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
I talked to some professors and they were very passionate/pleasant.



Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
The campus was amazing. The wide open quads with the historic brick buildings and the view of Boston from the library roof-these were all things that contributed to my overall impression.



Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
3 - Good
3 - Good
The dorm I stayed overnight in wasn't clean but that's because it was a real college dorm room with four guys living in it. All the other places I went were very clean.



Dormitories:
3 - Good
3 - Good
They are kinda outdated but still good enough for me to live in. If you are looking for state-of-the-art ultra-modern living, Tufts dorms won't meet your expectations.



Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
The security presence seemed very strong on campus. The surrounding area seemed very suburban, very safe.



Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Off-Campus:



Area Immediately Around Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
It is a very pleasant neighborhood.



City/Town/Community:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
You're practically in Boston and you're within walking distance of a T Station. There's a shuttle there to pick you up / bring you back from it too just in case you don't want to w

Campus Visit Notes for Tufts University


Visit Description:

I visited Tufts after I was accepted. I had never been there and I applied to the school on a whim after I got higher than expected SAT scores. Once I got in, I knew I needed to visit. When I got there, the campus was everything I had hoped for. It was a medium sized campus in a quaint suburban neighborhood just outside one of the greatest cities in the world. Tufts was perfect.
I stayed overnight as well. My host gave me a tour, then we went to a short film competition sponsored by campusmoviefest.com. After that we went to a frat party which was pretty fun. The next day I was exhausted and it was accepted student open house. I got an official tour and ate in the spectacular dining halls. Tufts was great and after the visit I knew I would be attending.

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

Eat in Quincy Market.