<p>Location. I knew that I’ve always wanted to go far away from home for college, and, coming from California, the Northeast seems like an ideal place for college. My friend who is at Brown even convinced me that the east coast was great for the college experience because of the people. So, not only is Tufts located in the Northeast, but it is about an hour away from Boston! Also, Tufts should only be a few hours worth of subway rides away from New York. </p>
<p>Secondly, I am interested in studying abroad once I go into college. I know that I will never have the chance to study abroad while I am in high school now ( it’s too expensive for my family) but I assume that Tufts will cover expenses for their students if they choose to(?). Well, I read that 40+% of its student body travel abroad anyway, so it seems like Tufts really supports the students’ endeavors.</p>
<p>Academics. I know that I want to go to a school that has more of a humanities focus than on science/math. According to PrincetonReview.com (I’m not sure if it’s reliable), the most popular majors are Econ, IR, and English. When I asked about Tufts’ art/design program on this website, I was told that it was exceptionally renowned. My real plan for college is to double major in art and in another subject that I’m still unsure of (but have time to ponder about!).</p>
<p>Lastly, what really made me certain that Tufts would be the school for me was Princeton Review’s ranking of Tufts at #7 for Happiest Students.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input guys!
I really want to apply ED, but I hear that ED is mostly for wealthier people who don’t need to worry about the affordability. Nevertheless, I’m going to take a campus tour when I go to the east next spring! =)</p>