Tufts

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know this is DCUM and people come here (or at least to some of the forum categories) to make themselves feel better by anonymously putting others down - but I’m still dumbfounded by the number of people choosing to post on this thread just for the sake of putting people down; especially those who feel proud to associate with Tufts. Honestly? How low is your self regard that you relish in squashing the enthusiasm of others?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know this is DCUM and people come here (or at least to some of the forum categories) to make themselves feel better by anonymously putting others down - but I’m still dumbfounded by the number of people choosing to post on this thread just for the sake of putting people down; especially those who feel proud to associate with Tufts. Honestly? How low is your self regard that you relish in squashing the enthusiasm of others?

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You are not truly from this area until you reach that state of misery, PP.

Those outside this area know that Tufts is a fine school - and have actually been there, and actually are close to people who have graduated from there!

I know several (literal) rocket scientists who have any number of degrees from Tufts. They do quite well.

I feel bad for people who don't get out more, truly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is Cappex a valid source of data?

It reports that only 41% of Emory grads are employed 6 months after graduation and with an $84,400 average salary 6 years after graduation. https://www.cappex.com/colleges/emory-university/after-graduation

For what it’s worth it says 98% of Tufts grads are employed after 6 months and earn $103,330 on average 6 years out. https://www.cappex.com/colleges/tufts-university/after-graduation

Generally speaking, Boston s a higher cost of living/higher salary area than Georgia.

Interesting. Sounds like you are implying many Emory grads stay in Georgia six years after graduation or the COL there wouldn't matter. Emory grads seem to be everywhere, but perhaps a lot actually stay in state. Atlanta isn’t a bad place to settle down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A has-been, historically undesirable school with an ego that far outweighs its actual importance as an institution. Will always play third fiddle (not even second).

I don’t think those words mean what you think they mean but thanks for proving the point.

[Anonymous]

Best student in my med school class was from Tufts undergrad.
Best doctor in my practice went to Tufts med school.
Both were grounded, hard working and nice people.

[Anonymous]

What is the vibe of Tufts students? Is it uptight Northeast/mid atlantic like the Ivies, or is it more laid back?
Is there more diversity in terms of interests and aspirations or is it more preprofessional like somewhere like Penn?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the vibe of Tufts students? Is it uptight Northeast/mid atlantic like the Ivies, or is it more laid back?
Is there more diversity in terms of interests and aspirations or is it more preprofessional like somewhere like Penn?

A small fraction are preppy New England type. The rest I would define as quirky, studious, intellectual. Also politically active, friendly, and sizable Jewish population. Smart students with A brains and B personalities (very few are leaders who will blaze a trail post graduation). Definitely NOT pre professional. The liberal arts education is embraced, with strong engineering school.

[Anonymous]

Sure, if "small percentage" means the 45% or so from private high schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the vibe of Tufts students? Is it uptight Northeast/mid atlantic like the Ivies, or is it more laid back?
Is there more diversity in terms of interests and aspirations or is it more preprofessional like somewhere like Penn?

A small fraction are preppy New England type. The rest I would define as quirky, studious, intellectual. Also politically active, friendly, and sizable Jewish population. Smart students with A brains and B personalities (very few are leaders who will blaze a trail post graduation). Definitely NOT pre professional. The liberal arts education is embraced, with strong engineering school.

I posted earlier about my son picking Tufts over two Ivys. He spent the night in a dorm and attended classes at all three. Maybe he just got lucky at Tufts, but he said the students he met were from a range of backgrounds (socioeconomic, racial, religious, geographic) and had a lot of different interests (music, math, political activism, athletics etc.) but the common elements were that they were all really smart and intellectual without being jerks. My son is laid back. He’s a motivated student and gets deep into what interests him. He’s not motivated by external pressure or expectations. I thought he might be making a mistake, but when I met his friends and heard about his classes and the professors I realized that he found the best for for him.
I hope that helps. I’m not sure where all the nastiness comes from on this thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the vibe of Tufts students? Is it uptight Northeast/mid atlantic like the Ivies, or is it more laid back?
Is there more diversity in terms of interests and aspirations or is it more preprofessional like somewhere like Penn?

A small fraction are preppy New England type. The rest I would define as quirky, studious, intellectual. Also politically active, friendly, and sizable Jewish population. Smart students with A brains and B personalities (very few are leaders who will blaze a trail post graduation). Definitely NOT pre professional. The liberal arts education is embraced, with strong engineering school.

I posted earlier about my son picking Tufts over two Ivys. He spent the night in a dorm and attended classes at all three. Maybe he just got lucky at Tufts, but he said the students he met were from a range of backgrounds (socioeconomic, racial, religious, geographic) and had a lot of different interests (music, math, political activism, athletics etc.) but the common elements were that they were all really smart and intellectual without being jerks. My son is laid back. He’s a motivated student and gets deep into what interests him. He’s not motivated by external pressure or expectations. I thought he might be making a mistake, but when I met his friends and heard about his classes and the professors I realized that he found the best for for him.
I hope that helps. I’m not sure where all the nastiness comes from on this thread.

This is right in line with our experience. Every kid I know who ends up at Tufts is intelligent, well grounded, confident without being egotistical, and just really nice. We know 6 kids heading there as freshman this fall and this description continues to fit each perfectly.

In the end the snarkiness of this board is fleeting and mostly a sign of unhappy folks seeking to make themselves feel better by putting down the accomplishments of others - let them go…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the vibe of Tufts students? Is it uptight Northeast/mid atlantic like the Ivies, or is it more laid back?
Is there more diversity in terms of interests and aspirations or is it more preprofessional like somewhere like Penn?

A small fraction are preppy New England type. The rest I would define as quirky, studious, intellectual. Also politically active, friendly, and sizable Jewish population. Smart students with A brains and B personalities (very few are leaders who will blaze a trail post graduation). Definitely NOT pre professional. The liberal arts education is embraced, with strong engineering school.

I posted earlier about my son picking Tufts over two Ivys. He spent the night in a dorm and attended classes at all three. Maybe he just got lucky at Tufts, but he said the students he met were from a range of backgrounds (socioeconomic, racial, religious, geographic) and had a lot of different interests (music, math, political activism, athletics etc.) but the common elements were that they were all really smart and intellectual without being jerks. My son is laid back. He’s a motivated student and gets deep into what interests him. He’s not motivated by external pressure or expectations. I thought he might be making a mistake, but when I met his friends and heard about his classes and the professors I realized that he found the best for for him.
I hope that helps. I’m not sure where all the nastiness comes from on this thread.

This is right in line with our experience. Every kid I know who ends up at Tufts is intelligent, well grounded, confident without being egotistical, and just really nice. We know 6 kids heading there as freshman this fall and this description continues to fit each perfectly.

In the end the snarkiness of this board is fleeting and mostly a sign of unhappy folks seeking to make themselves feel better by putting down the accomplishments of others - let them go…

This is such a weird thread. I posted earlier that my DS is interested in Tufts. The descriptions in this thread reinforced that it might be a good fit for him. The kids described above are the kind of people DS would like. I went to an Ivy. It’s not all it’s cracked up to be. I think fit is important and DS could do well academically and have a good experience at Tufts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is Cappex a valid source of data?

It reports that only 41% of Emory grads are employed 6 months after graduation and with an $84,400 average salary 6 years after graduation. https://www.cappex.com/colleges/emory-university/after-graduation

For what it’s worth it says 98% of Tufts grads are employed after 6 months and earn $103,330 on average 6 years out. https://www.cappex.com/colleges/tufts-university/after-graduation

Generally speaking, Boston s a higher cost of living/higher salary area than Georgia.

Interesting. Sounds like you are implying many Emory grads stay in Georgia six years after graduation or the COL there wouldn't matter. Emory grads seem to be everywhere, but perhaps a lot actually stay in state. Atlanta isn’t a bad place to settle down.

Why use cappex as a source when you could use the more trusted payscale

https://www.payscale.com/research/US/School=Emory_University/Salary
Emory- 66k early 127k mid career salary

Tufts- 68k early 138k mid career salary
https://www.payscale.com/research/US/School=Tufts_University/Salary

Payscale says Tufts is still higher but not by much and when you factor in cost of living then Emory grads do better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is Cappex a valid source of data?

It reports that only 41% of Emory grads are employed 6 months after graduation and with an $84,400 average salary 6 years after graduation. https://www.cappex.com/colleges/emory-university/after-graduation

For what it’s worth it says 98% of Tufts grads are employed after 6 months and earn $103,330 on average 6 years out. https://www.cappex.com/colleges/tufts-university/after-graduation

Generally speaking, Boston s a higher cost of living/higher salary area than Georgia.

Interesting. Sounds like you are implying many Emory grads stay in Georgia six years after graduation or the COL there wouldn't matter. Emory grads seem to be everywhere, but perhaps a lot actually stay in state. Atlanta isn’t a bad place to settle down.

Why use cappex as a source when you could use the more trusted payscale

https://www.payscale.com/research/US/School=Emory_University/Salary
Emory- 66k early 127k mid career salary

Tufts- 68k early 138k mid career salary
https://www.payscale.com/research/US/School=Tufts_University/Salary

Payscale says Tufts is still higher but not by much and when you factor in cost of living then Emory grads do better.

Good find! Did you mention the low cost of living because Emory grads tend to settle long term in Georgia or another southern state? New England cost of living is very high, but I wonder if the type of person drawn to Tufts would settle down there after graduation. It could be a factor to consider if Emory alum network is strongest there. That doesn’t seem right but…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is Cappex a valid source of data?

It reports that only 41% of Emory grads are employed 6 months after graduation and with an $84,400 average salary 6 years after graduation. https://www.cappex.com/colleges/emory-university/after-graduation

For what it’s worth it says 98% of Tufts grads are employed after 6 months and earn $103,330 on average 6 years out. https://www.cappex.com/colleges/tufts-university/after-graduation

Generally speaking, Boston s a higher cost of living/higher salary area than Georgia.

Interesting. Sounds like you are implying many Emory grads stay in Georgia six years after graduation or the COL there wouldn't matter. Emory grads seem to be everywhere, but perhaps a lot actually stay in state. Atlanta isn’t a bad place to settle down.

Why use cappex as a source when you could use the more trusted payscale

https://www.payscale.com/research/US/School=Emory_University/Salary
Emory- 66k early 127k mid career salary

Tufts- 68k early 138k mid career salary
https://www.payscale.com/research/US/School=Tufts_University/Salary

Payscale says Tufts is still higher but not by much and when you factor in cost of living then Emory grads do better.

Good find! Did you mention the low cost of living because Emory grads tend to settle long term in Georgia or another southern state? New England cost of living is very high, but I wonder if the type of person drawn to Tufts would settle down there after graduation. It could be a factor to consider if Emory alum network is strongest there. That doesn’t seem right but…

My DH went to Tufts and he (and none of his friends) stayed in the Boston area.

[Anonymous]

Is Tufts growing in reputation? Will it ever reach Duke/Northwestern/UChicago reputation level? Or is it stagnant