<p>Oldprof- another new Tufts parent here–
We couldn’t make it to open house (wish they’d had one on a weekend), but visited twice previously. We saw a lot of great schools last year, but Tufts definitely “clicked” with S. from his own research, and on the very first visit. He returned earlier this year so he could spend a day, sit in on a class, etc. and ended up liking it even more, if that’s possible. </p>
<p>I think it’s location near Boston attracts a lot of people, but it was definitely the school that appealed to us-- location was secondary (written by someone who’d prefer the boondocks anyway). There seem to be tons of academic options-- not always the case in many of the LACs we saw. S. is counting on an IR major, but I hope he’ll investigate other areas while he’s there. They’ll never get this chance again! </p>
<p>We also got the impression of a really nice mix of students. It’s probably unfair to categorize schools as jocky, preppy, etc., but some campuses definitely had certain vibes. At another school we visited the same day, S. said something like “the kids here are really good-looking… but they all sort of look the same.” We liked the lack of “type” at Tufts, and everyone who spoke to us seemed genuinely happy to be there. It seems like a really vibrant place.</p>
<p>I’m happy for them, and not a little bit envious!</p>