Tufts or Case Western?

SlitheyTove
Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:48:05 +0000

OP, the easy answer is to see how your admissions results (and financial aid, if it applies) turn out. If you’re admitted to both Case and Tufts and both are affordable, visit Case before making a final choice.



My opinion is that, in the area the OP is interested in, the schools are of equal caliber, but Tufts offers a non-traditional (less cutthroat and competitive, with more women) learning environment that appeals to many people.



Anecdotally, I agree with Mastadon. D1 is a comp sci student at Tufts and yep, it’s exactly that kind of learning environment. She has a strong interest in IR, so Tufts has been a marvelous fit for her, though yes the career services office hasn’t been the most useful resource for internships. On the other hand, there’ve been plenty of other resources for advice (advisors, older students, outside mentors), though nothing like Northeastern’s justly renowned co-op program.

That said, I could understand that some science students would prefer a school which has more of a science vibe to it. That’s your call, OP.