Tufts vs Northwestern

snuffles
Sun, 02 Apr 2006 13:41:19 +0000

One downside I see to Northwestern is that it’s based on the quarter system, meaning you have exams literally every 2 weeks while only taking 3 courses at a time. For Amherst and Tufts, which are on the quarter system, mean you usually take 4 courses (max of 5) per semester, allowing you to spread your work out while having more concentrated but less frequent examination periods. I personally would loathe being in a quarter system, but some people like the intense atmosphere where they can focus diligently on one set of courses without spreading themselves too thinly.