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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Reed and Oberlin. Although yes to the corn fields around Oberlin, which we've heard can create a sort of naval-gazing atmosphere.

I disagree with PP about Tufts--the academics seemed rigorous enough but the kids we saw on the tour and the kids we know who got in all seemed really, really preppy. Almost as if they were trying to prove something to that crimson-colored university down the road. Tuft's literature is all about how they appreciate quirky kids, though, so there's that.[/quote]

Tufts has developed a great community service program with a strong emphasis on sustainabilty and global awareness, but even the kids who are involved in this effort are pretty preppy.  [/quote]

Maybe the preppy kids were just the tour guides at Tufts--they tend to pick ass-kissers for this role.  (There are also the broken-hearted Harvard rejects.)

Swing by the Crafts House (Tracy Chapman is an alumna) or go on a Mountain Club outing.  Overall though the campus is pretty mixed--from the crunchy to a strong conservative student organization, and a small percentage involved in the Greek system.

If your kid is interested in music, they have a partnership with the NE Conservatory.  If international relations, Tufts is pretty strong as well.  Some students do a 5 year program undergrad/grad program with the Fletcher School.[/quote]

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