Tell me about Tufts?

[Anonymous]

Meta-DCUM: "I don't think my kid would be too excited by the proximity of candlepin bowling."

0_o

[Anonymous]

LAC (l k)

n. A resinous secretion of the lac insect deposited on trees and used in making shellac. [Dutch lac or French laque, both from Old French lacce, from Medieval Latin lacca, from Arabic lakk, from Prakrit lakkh, from Sanskrit l k, red dye, resin.]

LAC

Los Angeles County: Known for its candle pin bowling alleys and pubs.

[Anonymous]

If you're on the College Forum you should know what a LAC is, no?

[Anonymous]

isn't this the school where girls are sent to to snag themselves a Hahvahd man?

[Anonymous]

I am not sure if there is continuing interest in this but as a big fan of Tufts, I just thought I would note that BC's location is very suburban and very inconvenient, and although BU has a nice river location, it is actually not that close to many things, so they often end up taking taxis or the T places, just like the Tufts students. Davis Square has changed dramatically so if you have not been there in 20 years, most, though not all of it, has changed and it is quite nice, certainly not a reason to cross Tufts off one's wish list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:isn't this the school where girls are sent to to snag themselves a Hahvahd man?

You're thinking of Wellesley. Just kidding, though, Wellesley is a great school.

[Anonymous]

I was WL at Tufts in the late 90s, got in, but chose NYU and never regretted that decision. I think you're fine anywhere you want to go

[Anonymous]

David Square is very hip these days.

Tufts is a good school. I went there on FA and definitely felt poor compared to many of my fellow students. Despite that I loved it and it was a quality education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:David Square is very hip these days.

Tufts is a good school. I went there on FA and definitely felt poor compared to many of my fellow students. Despite that I loved it and it was a quality education.

So Tufts skews rich?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:David Square is very hip these days.

Tufts is a good school. I went there on FA and definitely felt poor compared to many of my fellow students. Despite that I loved it and it was a quality education.

So Tufts skews rich?

Skews rich? Umm, non-Ivy, tuition and fees total over $50K, not need-blind, no full-funding guarantee, no guarantee not to require borrowing. Of course it skews rich!

[Anonymous]

Skews rich? Umm, non-Ivy, tuition and fees total over $50K, not need-blind, no full-funding guarantee, no guarantee not to require borrowing. Of course it skews rich!

Most private universities skew rich.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:David Square is very hip these days.

Tufts is a good school. I went there on FA and definitely felt poor compared to many of my fellow students. Despite that I loved it and it was a quality education.

So Tufts skews rich?

Skews rich? Umm, non-Ivy, tuition and fees total over $50K, not need-blind, no full-funding guarantee, no guarantee not to require borrowing. Of course it skews rich!

holy shit. is Tufts poor? are tufts alums stingy like CMU and Gtown alums? What's Tuft's excuse?

[Anonymous]

The Jumbos !

[Anonymous]

Bumping this thread. DC is looking at Tufts, and so far I like what I see.

Any new thoughts?

[Anonymous]

It is a great school if you can afford it. Good academics, good location. Negatives- too expensive and they should just do away with the Greek life.