<p>*But you are making it sound as if we didn’t have a life outside the books, which is hardly the case, lol. It’s just that our life didn’t revolve around university activities. *</p>
<p>Uh…that WAS my point.</p>
<p>It’s interesting that Vandy, the school your nephew prefers to Tufts for its “warmth and school loyalty,” has D-I athletics. It may not be the athletic events, per se, that attract students to schools like Vandy and USC, but rather the sense of community and school loyalty that competitive athletics engender within the school.</p>
<p>Vandy is one of the many schools that does an excellent job welcoming new students during the days leading up to the first day of class. Tufts does a LOUSY job at that. Also, my sis showed me the the 2 info brochures for Parents Weekend for Tufts and Vandy and it was like “night and day.” Vandy’s was a multi-page booklet filled with a variety of fun and interesting things to do. Tufts was - well - a tri-fold listing boring lectures. The contrast was amazing.</p>
<p>My nephew at Vandy isn’t a sports nut, party-kid, or anything like that. He’s a shy ChemE serious student. But, he’s having the time of his life.</p>