Is Tufts underrated?

[Anonymous]

it's intellectual, not flashy. it has more substance than style.

some people want style. others want substance. the heart wants what it wants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most families in our circle would never apply to any of those 4. To pay $95-$100 k a year for schools well beyond the top25 is a bad investment. Tufts has faded over the last 25 years used to be highly regarded. BC and BU were formerly unspectacular local, commuter schools and NEU had a coop program. Lots of other choices especially for a full pay family.

What are these magical schools that parents in your circle prefer over these 4? In particular, I'm interested in private, mid-sized, non-LAC, non-Catholic, near a major city schools that are worth the cost and not impossible to get into?

Define, "worth the cost" and define "impossible". If Tufts gives you good fin aid, around 50%, then go for it. Otherwise only T25s are worth 100k a year, and thats only for specific majors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most families in our circle would never apply to any of those 4. To pay $95-$100 k a year for schools well beyond the top25 is a bad investment. Tufts has faded over the last 25 years used to be highly regarded. BC and BU were formerly unspectacular local, commuter schools and NEU had a coop program. Lots of other choices especially for a full pay family.

What are these magical schools that parents in your circle prefer over these 4? In particular, I'm interested in private, mid-sized, non-LAC, non-Catholic, near a major city schools that are worth the cost and not impossible to get into?

Define, "worth the cost" and define "impossible". If Tufts gives you good fin aid, around 50%, then go for it. Otherwise only T25s are worth 100k a year, and thats only for specific majors.

Depends on how much money you have. For some people 100k a year is not a challenge but instead a worthwhile investment. And they want their kids surrounded by others from a similar background. It is like an exclusive country club.