Help me compare Wesleyan and Tufts

mom55
Sat, 30 Oct 2004 09:00:26 +0000

Again, thanks so much for all the perspectives. It is very helpful to get both the details and insights on the particulars (strength of majors, locations, etc) as well as the “wide angle lens” view of “does she fit well generally/will she be happy?” I think I switch back and forth, hoping to satisfy both.

My daughter did an overnight at Wesleyan and found the people happy and smart, diverse, informed and active. My gut feeling upon listening to her (she, normally quite reserved, was so excited!) was very decisively positive: “how could she NOT be happy there?” She liked the coach who was relatively laid back. She attended 2 classes (not in her intended majors) and found them really interesting and stimulating. My feeling is that her academic interests can be adequately addressed there, but the overall place is a very good match for her personality.

She is heavily leaning toward ED at Wes (11/15). We are now in the process of making sure that she likes it the very best and, if she’s not admitted, that her list has a lot of other good options given the random nature of admissions.

I think she would love Brown, but it is so popular at her school and she couldn’t compete in sports (it’s Div 1)…so it’s unlikely.

I can see her happy at Barnard, too. Competing at the club level with her sport and perhaps taking dance classes (something she’s never done) instead. She would enjoy the city. So, we’ll see.