Would you take Tufts, Emory, Wash U over UVA?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wash U, UVA, and Emory held a forum tonight along with Hopkins and Notre Dame. Generally similar ranked schools?

Where? And all are the same level except Hopkins.

It was in Tysons. Good basic event.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Virginia > W&M > Tufts/Emory/WUSTL and it isn't even close.

+1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virginia > W&M > Tufts/Emory/WUSTL and it isn't even close.

+1.

Lol.....right, if you're in-state and have no money I suppose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Virginia > W&M > Tufts/Emory/WUSTL and it isn't even close.

In-state: UVA = W&M and not worth premium for WUSTL > Tufts/Emory unless they are discounted.

OOS: Look carefully at price.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tufts
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Axe to grind?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virginia > W&M > Tufts/Emory/WUSTL and it isn't even close.

+1.

Lol.....right, if you're in-state and have no money I suppose.

Sure...the rich stay rich by wasting their money on schools that provide no prestige advantage whatsoever...not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Virginia > W&M > Tufts/Emory/WUSTL and it isn't even close.

+1.

Lol.....right, if you're in-state and have no money I suppose.

Sure...the rich stay rich by wasting their money on schools that provide no prestige advantage whatsoever...not.

Lol....waste.....sure.

[Anonymous]

Emory>WashU>>UVA>>Tufts>>>>W&M

I'm not sure how W&M got into this conversation anyway, OP didn't state them. Emory and WashU are interchangeable academically, with WashU being a bit better at STEM, and Emory being a little better in humanities. However, St.Louis is one big ghetto, so Emory is better. One should only choose UVA if in state of wanting to do business. Tufts is the odd one out as the other three do everything better than them, and W&M is .... W&M.

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Anonymous wrote:Tufts
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Axe to grind?

Lol....no. you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Emory>WashU>>UVA>>Tufts>>>>W&M

I'm not sure how W&M got into this conversation anyway, OP didn't state them. Emory and WashU are interchangeable academically, with WashU being a bit better at STEM, and Emory being a little better in humanities. However, St.Louis is one big ghetto, so Emory is better. One should only choose UVA if in state of wanting to do business. Tufts is the odd one out as the other three do everything better than them, and W&M is .... W&M.

Well, you can never be sure who the OP is on an anonymous board, but this is where W&M got into the conversation:

"Hey guys so OP here. Thanks. Yes we have about 90K each for each of first two kids (180k for avoidance of doubt). 50k for third kid 2 years behind. So will have three in college for two years. HHI was like low 200s but last 3/4 years has been 300K. Another 170k total from two rental properties (net after taxes) we plan to sell. Could raise around 450K pretty quickly. Easily pay in state. Basically, I know for one kid she is IVY or UVA if she doesn't get in ED to an Ivy (barring merit aid). She will ED Ivy. Worth it in my view.

Issue is the second one. He is not strong enough to ED Ivy but real shot at the tier below. Going to be hard to tell him not to ED a top 20ish school. He is more than fine going to UVA or William and Mary. Will ED2 W&M if he doesn't get in to the ED choice (whichever it is--Emory, Wash U, or Tufts).

Honesty, I think Tufts and Wash U are probably low tier Ivyish. Jury out on Emory.

Loans are an option right? Pay 2 years each for each of three kids and loans for the other two. We can pay them off later for them."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Emory>WashU>>UVA>>Tufts>>>>W&M

I'm not sure how W&M got into this conversation anyway, OP didn't state them. Emory and WashU are interchangeable academically, with WashU being a bit better at STEM, and Emory being a little better in humanities. However, St.Louis is one big ghetto, so Emory is better. One should only choose UVA if in state of wanting to do business. Tufts is the odd one out as the other three do everything better than them, and W&M is .... W&M.

You've obviously never been to Clayton, the town where WashU students shop and hang out. It's very cute. The school is in a residential area, which is a bit similar to Druid Hills, where Emory is located. There's a Ritz Carlton in Clayton's downtown, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Emory>WashU>>UVA>>Tufts>>>>W&M

I'm not sure how W&M got into this conversation anyway, OP didn't state them. Emory and WashU are interchangeable academically, with WashU being a bit better at STEM, and Emory being a little better in humanities. However, St.Louis is one big ghetto, so Emory is better. One should only choose UVA if in state of wanting to do business. Tufts is the odd one out as the other three do everything better than them, and W&M is .... W&M.

You've obviously never been to Clayton, the town where WashU students shop and hang out. It's very cute. The school is in a residential area, which is a bit similar to Druid Hills, where Emory is located. There's a Ritz Carlton in Clayton's downtown, too.

Wash U is a beautiful school. These are all nice campuses, although I'd say Tufts isn't as nice.

[Anonymous]

There is a lot of noise on this thread. Someone who was in big law and also recruited weighed in earlier and said Washington University, Tufts, and Emory are not likely to open up significant opportunities over UVA and W&M and there is likely a large cost differential. I'd give heavier weight to that view.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Emory>WashU>>UVA>>Tufts>>>>W&M

I'm not sure how W&M got into this conversation anyway, OP didn't state them. Emory and WashU are interchangeable academically, with WashU being a bit better at STEM, and Emory being a little better in humanities. However, St.Louis is one big ghetto, so Emory is better. One should only choose UVA if in state of wanting to do business. Tufts is the odd one out as the other three do everything better than them, and W&M is .... W&M.

You've obviously never been to Clayton, the town where WashU students shop and hang out. It's very cute. The school is in a residential area, which is a bit similar to Druid Hills, where Emory is located. There's a Ritz Carlton in Clayton's downtown, too.

Most of the WashU kids on Red-dit hate it and hate St.Louis even more.
I thought we were talking about in general, not just pre-law stats.