GW vs. Tufts

Applying to College
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<p>I’m from Beijing, China, and I want to major in IR or Int’l Affairs.</p>

<p>Both GW and Tufts offered me admission. And I totally have no idea about where I am going.</p>

<p>GW-Pros:

  1. In DC = lots of intern opportunities
  2. My BFF is a Colonial!
  3. I love DC!!!
  4. I’m an int’l student, and DC has DIRECT flights to Beijing.</p>

<p>GW-Cons:

  1. It’s not a traditional campus. (If you’re not in the classroom of the GW, then you’re on a street in DC!)</p>

<p>Tufts-Pros:

  1. In Boston. Being closed to my friends from Harvard is cool
  2. Tufts has way few Chinese people. I don’t wanna hang out with people who speak my native language for four years.
  3. The Fletcher School is awesome.</p>

<p>Tufts-Cons:

  1. No direct flights. It will take me 24 hours to get back to Beijing.
  2. In Boston = less intern opportunities</p>

<p>So please help me decide. Thank you sooooo much!!!</p>

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<p>I would have to say GW. It truly depends on what environment you are looking for. I was planning on applying on Tufts and loved the idea of the school…until I visited. I am assuming that you haven’t been to either because you live so far away so it may help to hear that the two may appear to be similar on paper, but based on the campus, I believe that GW would be a better school. Tuft’s campus is nice, but it isn’t that beautiful and it isn’t in the best area, then again, the GW campus isn’t as closed in. I hope I helped with your decision and congratulations on being accepted to two wonderful schools!!! Good luck. :)</p>