Tufts or Stanford?

sandad
Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:36:12 +0000

Just my opinion, as are all our comments here. All of those who post here care about the students making critical decisions in their life, and each person will have a different perspective and different thoughts to consider.

@ariesathena makes a good point, one should always attempt to fully understand both sides of any discussion on a topic, even if the opposite opinion won’t sway yours. You will likely find a higher concentration of those with a conservative philosophy at Stanford, and a higher concentration of liberals at Tufts.

It would be a mistake to think that you will not find those with conservative opinions at Tufts just like it would be a mistake to assume you will not find those with liberal beliefs at Stanford. Yes, there will be a higher concentration of conservatives at Stanford and a higher concentration of liberals at Tufts. They are not homogeneous however, you will find a variety of opinions at both institutions.

Go where you feel comfortable, and where you believe you can further your education in the manner you wish to. You can obtain a very high quality education at both institutions. Both will allow you to get into top graduate schools if that is the path you want to follow. However, your experience over 4 years will vary dramatically based upon the choice you make. Only you can decide which is the best fit. There is no right or wrong answer, and don’t let anyone convince you that there is. There are far too many variables at play, and far too many variables in life itself.