Williams vs Tufts for ED

TheGreyKing
Fri, 05 Aug 2016 23:09:30 +0000

Williams provides an amazing education and has a nice, welcoming social ambience, especially with its freshman “entry” housing system. There are so many events on campus each week (cultural, sporting, trivia games, etc.) that it is never dull. That said, if you crave the bustle and anonymity of an urban environment and a large school, Williams would be a poor choice for you. Do you prefer to climb skyscrapers or mountains? (At Williams on Mountain Day- an unannounced October Friday-- bells ring to announce the day, classes are cancelled, and everybody who wants to do so hikes up a nearby mountain.)
In terms of your interests-- Tufts is very well regarded for International Relations. Their graduate Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy specializes in this. Williams has good options in the related areas of political science, political economy, etc. and a very, very tiny graduate program in Development Economics with student leaders from developing countries.
At Williams, you will get to know your professors well, sometimes be invited to dinners at their homes, etc.
Both great schools-- you can’t go wrong! Definitely visit both and see which suits you better.