<p>I picked WM over Tufts last year, and sort of regret the decision. For IR, it’s a really tough call because both schools are renowned for their IR programs. </p>
<p>It’s also a curious similarity that WM and Tufts are both severely underfunded when compared to their peer institutions.</p>
<p>WM’s got the low tuition, and the rural atmosphere if that’s what you want. (There’s NO town here, be warned. It’s all a ruse to attract tourists… nothing for students to do AT ALL. You have to make do with whatever’s going on on campus, which is usually a lot, but it can still be confining at times)</p>
<p>I sensed a sort of drug culture at Tufts. There’s definitely not one here at WM. If you’re caught, you get kicked out. On the other hand, when I visited Tufts, the kid hosting me offered me a joint. </p>
<p>WM’s got nice and low tuition, especially if you’re in VA. It’s still more than $10,000 cheaper than Tufts per year for out-of-staters. </p>
<p>The call is up to you. They come soooo close — I ultimately picked WM because it was a lot less money, and because I couldn’t find any other convincing argument one way or the other. There are times where I definitely regret that decision, but cest la vie… there’s no way to know that things would have been better at Tufts.</p>