<p>dude, most ppl in the south haven’t heard of Tufts. Believe what you want but it’s true. I’m from Houston, TX and many of my friends think I go to Tass or Tulsa (no joke, though I think it’s pretty funny) I’m the only person from my large hypercompetitive public high school of 3300 students to go to Tufts in the past four years. Also, dont underestimate the influence of southern sports culture: many ppl in the south rate schools according to football, and football is something Tufts just doesn’t do well in.</p>