Which is more prestigious: Wesleyan or Tufts

[Anonymous]

Would you rather associate with Wesleyan or Tufts alumni? That’s your answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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!

DP. Then why are you asking about prestige? You should be asking about fit, programs and resources. I agree w/ PP about the tone of your OP.

As for Wes, mine got in a couple years ago. I thought it would have been a great fit for my kid, a theatre/math person. I was impressed with student presentations. Not that impressed with the overall organization of admitted students day -- would have loved more info on clubs/activities and students engaging admits informally. Also didn't care much for the speaker to the parents (Dean? Pres? can't remember who). Campus had some nice features (beautiful library) but also felt a little random architecturally and spatially. Not a fan of the central field. Kid also not a party-er, so a little concern about that aspect, but would have investigated that further if kid felt stronger about campus/programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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!

It’s quite clear you are bored and need to get a life! Which two colleges are your going to post about next?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!

DP. Then why are you asking about prestige? You should be asking about fit, programs and resources. I agree w/ PP about the tone of your OP.

As for Wes, mine got in a couple years ago. I thought it would have been a great fit for my kid, a theatre/math person. I was impressed with student presentations. Not that impressed with the overall organization of admitted students day -- would have loved more info on clubs/activities and students engaging admits informally. Also didn't care much for the speaker to the parents (Dean? Pres? can't remember who). Campus had some nice features (beautiful library) but also felt a little random architecturally and spatially. Not a fan of the central field. Kid also not a party-er, so a little concern about that aspect, but would have investigated that further if kid felt stronger about campus/programs.

Because my kid and I care about prestige, not only prestige, but it is a factor. That's why. I'd love to know what your DC chose?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!

It’s quite clear you are bored and need to get a life! Which two colleges are your going to post about next?

I haven't decided yet, this is my first such post. However, as decisions roll in, I may have other questions, which I thought this board was for. You seem like the bored one who continues to post even though you're not interested in the topic. You seem like a mean person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!

It’s quite clear you are bored and need to get a life! Which two colleges are your going to post about next?

Why do you keep coming back here just to be rude? Go away. I feel sorry for people who live with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!

It’s quite clear you are bored and need to get a life! Which two colleges are your going to post about next?

I haven't decided yet, this is my first such post. However, as decisions roll in, I may have other questions, which I thought this board was for. You seem like the bored one who continues to post even though you're not interested in the topic. You seem like a mean person.

Clearly not as mean and bored as you

[Anonymous]

Get over the prestige thing. They’re both prestigious enough. It’s what you do with your college education and experience that’s more important. You need to focus on what really matters

[Anonymous]

I get Wesleyan and Wellesley confused. One of them is an all women's college, right?

When it comes to prestige, people have maybe heard of Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, and Pomona. Other than that, tiny little colleges in small towns in New England and the Midwest all seem kind of the same. No one has heard of most of them except for some WASPy private school families.

Tufts is a good school. Most people recognize it as a solid college. It seems to lack some personality, but a resume or a grad school application with Tufts on it will definitely get a second look.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I get Wesleyan and Wellesley confused. One of them is an all women's college, right?

When it comes to prestige, people have maybe heard of Williams, Amherst, Swarthmore, and Pomona. Other than that, tiny little colleges in small towns in New England and the Midwest all seem kind of the same. No one has heard of most of them except for some WASPy private school families.

Tufts is a good school. Most people recognize it as a solid college. It seems to lack some personality, but a resume or a grad school application with Tufts on it will definitely get a second look.

Wesleyan (coed) has over 3000 students and a 14% acceptance rate. I don't know that that qualifies as a "tiny little college".

[Anonymous]

They’re both great schools with smart kids. Try to drop the p-word from household conversations and focus more on fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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!

DP. Then why are you asking about prestige? You should be asking about fit, programs and resources. I agree w/ PP about the tone of your OP.

As for Wes, mine got in a couple years ago. I thought it would have been a great fit for my kid, a theatre/math person. I was impressed with student presentations. Not that impressed with the overall organization of admitted students day -- would have loved more info on clubs/activities and students engaging admits informally. Also didn't care much for the speaker to the parents (Dean? Pres? can't remember who). Campus had some nice features (beautiful library) but also felt a little random architecturally and spatially. Not a fan of the central field. Kid also not a party-er, so a little concern about that aspect, but would have investigated that further if kid felt stronger about campus/programs.

Because my kid and I care about prestige, not only prestige, but it is a factor. That's why. I'd love to know what your DC chose?

Final 3 were Brown, Northwestern and Vassar
Kid really loved all 3. Came down primarily to financial aid offered, but also a couple other more technical program factors. Did not apply to Tufts. I can see the draw of prestige, being from a no name school myself, but try to focus on the tangibles and environment. Do all the admitted student days. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get over the prestige thing. They’re both prestigious enough. It’s what you do with your college education and experience that’s more important. You need to focus on what really matters

Agreed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking solely at admissions figures, it’s definitely harder to get into Tufts.

Not sure how you can draw this conclusion when Tufts doesn’t release ED figures. Leads people to suspect that ED acceptance rates are very high, significantly deflating RD rates (when the vast majority of applications come in).

Wes’s ED acceptance rate is usually around 40% (although probably more like 30-35% this year, based on what they’ve said so far), and RD is usually around 15%.

OK -- perhaps you are not familiar with Google. So, I'll help you out.

Tufts 2027 overall admission rate = 9.5%
https://www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2023/03/tufts-admits-9-5-to-undergraduate-class-of-2027-ef-bf-bc

Wesleyan 2027 overall admission rate = 17.1%
https://www.wesleyan.edu/admission/apply/class-profile.html

It's pretty easy to draw a conclusion based on the data. 51% of Wesleyan's incoming class was admitted via ED. To your point, Tufts doesn't break out ED admissions. But, it's likely not too much higher than that of Wesleyan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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!

Congrats to your kid! I didn't go to Wes but I will say it has some of the MOST enthusiastic alum I have met, literally never met someone who didn't just love their time there. My kid liked both Tufts/Wes and I thought for sure she'd end up at one or the other I thought they were both great schools if not exactly the same. Don't worry about "prestige" it's a slippery concept that depends entirely you talk to and what they happen to have heard of. Matters not in the least.