NYU or Tufts?

chemmchimney
Wed, 02 May 2018 00:03:26 +0000

Not sure if construction is on schedule but for what it’s worth, Tufts is scheduled to have it’s own T stop on campus starting in 2020 and it is in basically the same location as the new engineering building on College Ave. I am a Tufts grad and worked summers and internships in Boston regularly while a student - it is no big whoop to get into Boston proper and it’s a pleasant walk to the T down a commercial drag with restaurants, coffee shops and the like on most days (plus there is a shuttle). Somerville has great restaurants, ice cream, etc. - the college bases are well covered and because Tufts is in a neighborhood apart from the downtown, these are also places where you can easily find your classmates. It does not feel suburban but you do have a “real” campus with a quad and green space - think more Carroll Gardens then Dumbo if you want a Brooklyn comparison.

My daughter looked at both Tufts and Northeastern and I think I would focus on the differences between the programs over the commute as it will have a much bigger impact on your next 4 years. Because of Northeastern’s unique Coop program, kids leave campus for semesters regularly and friendships are frequently interrupted plus it’s an extra year of school to receive the same degree. Tufts engineering program is very well regarded with brand new facilities- I know two current engineering students who are really happy there. One has been offered a full-time job at Google after she completed an internship there. Did you get to visit all 3 school’s campuses? You really can’t go wrong but go Jumbos! Congrats on 3 fine choices.