Which is more prestigious: Wesleyan or Tufts

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Anonymous wrote:Wes to me. Tufts was never on our radar until we moved here, but everyone knew Wes.

That's interesting! I grew up in the Midwest and knew of Tufts but not Wesleyan.

This just is not true.

I’m from Ohio and if you say you went to Wesleyan people assume Ohio Wesleyan.

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For those of you who say Tufts is the place for science/engineering and Wesleyan is better for all those artsy types, maybe you're unaware that Wesleyan has dual degree programs with Columbia, Dartmouth and CalTech where students can earn two degrees in five years combined (three years at Wesleyan, two at the engineering school). Separately, Columbia allows students to complete 4 years at Wes before spending 2 years at Columbia to earn a B.S. in engineering. That means Wes students can explore a wide range of interests before enrolling in engineering, helping to make them well-rounded thinkers.
And all those artsy types can stay in Middletown to soak up the excellent education that launched Lin Manuel Miranda, Bradley Whitford, Dar Williams, Santigold, Beanie Feldstein, Michael Bay, a dozen MacArthur "Genius" grant recipients, , two current U.S. Senators, and on and on and on.
Wesleyan, hands down.

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Anonymous wrote: For those of you who say Tufts is the place for science/engineering and Wesleyan is better for all those artsy types, maybe you're unaware that Wesleyan has dual degree programs with Columbia, Dartmouth and CalTech where students can earn two degrees in five years combined (three years at Wesleyan, two at the engineering school). Separately, Columbia allows students to complete 4 years at Wes before spending 2 years at Columbia to earn a B.S. in engineering. That means Wes students can explore a wide range of interests before enrolling in engineering, helping to make them well-rounded thinkers.
And all those artsy types can stay in Middletown to soak up the excellent education that launched Lin Manuel Miranda, Bradley Whitford, Dar Williams, Santigold, Beanie Feldstein, Michael Bay, a dozen MacArthur "Genius" grant recipients, , two current U.S. Senators, and on and on and on.
Wesleyan, hands down.

Six years for a BS seems like, well, BS.

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Anonymous wrote: For those of you who say Tufts is the place for science/engineering and Wesleyan is better for all those artsy types, maybe you're unaware that Wesleyan has dual degree programs with Columbia, Dartmouth and CalTech where students can earn two degrees in five years combined (three years at Wesleyan, two at the engineering school). Separately, Columbia allows students to complete 4 years at Wes before spending 2 years at Columbia to earn a B.S. in engineering. That means Wes students can explore a wide range of interests before enrolling in engineering, helping to make them well-rounded thinkers.
And all those artsy types can stay in Middletown to soak up the excellent education that launched Lin Manuel Miranda, Bradley Whitford, Dar Williams, Santigold, Beanie Feldstein, Michael Bay, a dozen MacArthur "Genius" grant recipients, , two current U.S. Senators, and on and on and on.
Wesleyan, hands down.

So this would cost, what, $540K??!

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Both great - but my only add would be what others have shared - Wesleyan students seem to really love their experience and it seems like their first choice. Tufts is also excellent but seems very serious and perhaps more of a second choice selected because their programs and student body are closest to their first choice (an Ivy). Can’t go wrong either way …

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Anonymous wrote: For those of you who say Tufts is the place for science/engineering and Wesleyan is better for all those artsy types, maybe you're unaware that Wesleyan has dual degree programs with Columbia, Dartmouth and CalTech where students can earn two degrees in five years combined (three years at Wesleyan, two at the engineering school). Separately, Columbia allows students to complete 4 years at Wes before spending 2 years at Columbia to earn a B.S. in engineering. That means Wes students can explore a wide range of interests before enrolling in engineering, helping to make them well-rounded thinkers.
And all those artsy types can stay in Middletown to soak up the excellent education that launched Lin Manuel Miranda, Bradley Whitford, Dar Williams, Santigold, Beanie Feldstein, Michael Bay, a dozen MacArthur "Genius" grant recipients, , two current U.S. Senators, and on and on and on.
Wesleyan, hands down.

Tufts has its own school of engineering, as well as its own art school, the SMFA. You can get a dual degree BFA/BS engineering in five years.

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You should NOT pick based upon “ prestige .”

That is pathetic.

Consider quality of education, best fit for your child, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:This is such a ridiculous thread. OP seems bored and agitating for a fight

I'm OP - definitely bored. Also excited for my DC and the next week of decisions coming out. I've never been to Wesleyan and my DC was accepted so I am looking for people's experiences. Don't know where you got "fight", but that's far from the truth and feel free to exit the thread!

A parent hunting for "prestige. "

Ugh.

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Which is more prestigious: Yale or Western Connecticut State University?

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Anonymous wrote: For those of you who say Tufts is the place for science/engineering and Wesleyan is better for all those artsy types, maybe you're unaware that Wesleyan has dual degree programs with Columbia, Dartmouth and CalTech where students can earn two degrees in five years combined (three years at Wesleyan, two at the engineering school). Separately, Columbia allows students to complete 4 years at Wes before spending 2 years at Columbia to earn a B.S. in engineering. That means Wes students can explore a wide range of interests before enrolling in engineering, helping to make them well-rounded thinkers.
And all those artsy types can stay in Middletown to soak up the excellent education that launched Lin Manuel Miranda, Bradley Whitford, Dar Williams, Santigold, Beanie Feldstein, Michael Bay, a dozen MacArthur "Genius" grant recipients, , two current U.S. Senators, and on and on and on.
Wesleyan, hands down.

That'a great if your parents have a ton of money and can afford to pay for five or six years of college rather than four

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Anonymous wrote: For those of you who say Tufts is the place for science/engineering and Wesleyan is better for all those artsy types, maybe you're unaware that Wesleyan has dual degree programs with Columbia, Dartmouth and CalTech where students can earn two degrees in five years combined (three years at Wesleyan, two at the engineering school). Separately, Columbia allows students to complete 4 years at Wes before spending 2 years at Columbia to earn a B.S. in engineering. That means Wes students can explore a wide range of interests before enrolling in engineering, helping to make them well-rounded thinkers.
And all those artsy types can stay in Middletown to soak up the excellent education that launched Lin Manuel Miranda, Bradley Whitford, Dar Williams, Santigold, Beanie Feldstein, Michael Bay, a dozen MacArthur "Genius" grant recipients, , two current U.S. Senators, and on and on and on.
Wesleyan, hands down.

perhaps you are unaware that not everyone can afford to spend five or six years in school to get a bachelors degree?

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About the same to me honestly.

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Wrong question

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Parent of rising junior here in LA: Wesleyan.

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Anonymous wrote:Prestige is slippery and depends on who you ask. Don’t over focus on it. Only people who are insecure do.

Excellent point. Listen - it’s true!