Berkeley vs. Tufts. vs. Wellesley

collegearc19
Sat, 04 Apr 2015 19:07:28 +0000

i’m having a really hard time choosing between schools. i’ve narrowed it down to these four, but i’m still really conflicted. btw i’m really undecided academically, but i do also like film/media.

berkeley
pros: chill, liberal, cool area, lots of people to meet. i got the impression that there’s a lot going on which i really like. socially it seems like there’s a decent amount of partying but not really in your face as well. also prestige?
cons: it’s huge. it’s by far the biggest school i applied to and i’m really worried about not getting face time with professors and being overwhelmed by the plethora of extracurricular activities

tufts
pros: location/access to boston. the experimental college is awesome and generally that sort of vibe really appeals to me. size also seems ideal.
cons: kind of preppy/not as cool as berkeley? then again im from the east coast so maybe i’d fit in more here. seems like not as much is going on. perhaps not as prestigious as berkeley

wellesley
pros: small classes, very personal feel and a lot of guidance.
cons: i got the impression that it is has a very cashmere-and-pearls, buttoned up kind of vibe, which really isn’t me. it also seems like there isnt much happening on campus and that you have to go to other schools in boston if you want to party which i dont really like.