Bowdoin vs Tufts

mufasa104
Mon, 18 Apr 2011 01:48:00 +0000

Tufts is not actually in Boston. It is in Medford, MA. Through public transportation it may take 45 minutes to get into downtown Boston. When I did an overnight at Tufts a year ago, it took almost that long to get to the school from 5 minutes outside Cambridge.

Bowdoin has a very strong, close-knit community, which may not be as apparent at some larger schools. Many students choose Bowdoin over schools in or near major cities for this. So it depends on your fit and what you want.

Also, Tufts’ campus has HILLS! Some of my friends there don’t mind it but I couldn’t imagine walking up steep hills to get to class or around campus.