Tufts vs. Georgetown vs. Dartmouth

purpleflurp4879
Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:56:09 +0000

I was blessed with admission to all three of these institutions (my top choices) but am having a very difficult time deciding which one be best for me. I would love to study abroad - and possibly continue my work after college abroad - therefore I would love a school with good international ties. I am trying to double major in international relations and ComputerSci. Luckily, tuition will not be a problem so cost is not a factor. My major focus is settling on a campus where the culture is accepting of difference.

TUFTS

When I visited, I loved the feel of not being in a city and yet having the privilege to be ten minutes away from Boston. The campus feels super natural, and I loved the pattern of traditional brick buildings.

I totally got a humble and intellectual vibe from the students where ego and pretension seemed nonexistent.

The IR department at Tufts has a supreme rep and the school has a strong alumni network

I also love the fact that not only does Tufts have a social scene (greek life), but the scene extends to Harvard, MIT, BU.

This may be personal but I also love the fact that Tufts’ invaluable academics seem to be given much more focus than the athletics - although I have heard that Tufts athletics is rising - (I would want a much greater nerd presence than athlete)

only con is that some of the facilities at Tufts are super old and worn out.

I would also join the orchestra as I play the cello and the Granoff music center is amazing.

also love political activism and I have heard that Tufts students are very active within the community and Boston and tend to lean more liberal than conservative.

GEORGETOWN

absolutely beautiful campus - great location being so close to DC (warm)

SFS has an insane rep for international relations and the opportunities to work in the DC area post graduation

The student population did feel diverse but I felt overwhelmed by the amount of preppiness in terms of what the average student was wearing on campus. I have heard that there is a sum of conservative students who come from very pretentious backgrounds but that may just have to do with it being a Catholic college.

I do feel that Georgetown focuses too much on having a good reputation and ranking - comparing itself to other schools when it should be focusing on all the great things it has to offer.

The alumni network here is very strong and many seniors get internships immediately

Students here are very political as well and stand up for many pertinent issues which I appreciate

DARTMOUTH

definitely the most beautiful campus out of the three - however the town of Hanover seems super super isolating.
(the biggest con is the location for me)

the greek life at dartmouth has a rep for being really good

would be interesting to be in a cold snowy environment for the majority of the year (love nature)

there is no international relations major but I talked with the admissions rep when he visited my school and was relieved to know there are other options.

the student body is super diverse and down to earth - but I really dont want the same problem with Georgetown where some of the students are very ostentatious or pretentious and come from money/legacy.

was not expecting to get in to Dartmouth and my essays did not show a ton of interest so I would love if someone could englighten me with what this school has to offer