Tufts Vs. Dartmouth

bluirinka
Fri, 30 May 2008 18:03:04 +0000

Dartmouth was, long ago, my first choice. But I think you’d fit in at Tufts just for asking which is more badass. That’s awesome.

I think Dartmouth will likely have more name cred, and of course Ivy status is important to many people. What I now realize, however, is that I wouldn’t have been as happy at Dartmouth - I thought that the campus was beautiful and the student body was positive and passionate, and the D-plan was marvelous, but in the end I think that the isolated rural atmosphere plus tons of snow would leave people with little to do for entertainment other than drink. And drinking can be fun, but it shouldn’t be the only option. At Tufts I feel like there’s always lots to do besides drink, and that includes going into Cambridge, Boston, and other area schools to find entertainment and opportunities.

So for academics, they’re both superb, and it’s hard to say which one will guarantee a better grad school placement (I think it depends on the program).

Good luck with your choice!