Harvard or Tufts?

compmom
Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:40:42 +0000

Are your parents unhappy that you may not want to go to Harvard, are the unhappy as a result lof going to Harvard in your mind, are they unhappy people? Sorry it wasn’t clear.

Tufts is a great school with some of the positives of a liberal arts school but also a university. The location and campus are nice, and the subway is 10 minutes away.

I would suggest applying to both (you don’t have to do early decision, if that is the issue) and some other schools as well. If you like Tufts, look at the other "little Ivies: like Amherst, Williams, Wesleyan, and others, and also look at some other liberal arts colleges.

If your parents are unwilling to pay if you don’t choose Harvard, if you get in, that is another issue. Then you might need a counselor or other advisor to mediate.