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).

Anonymous wrote:The conjecturing on this thread is absurd. You can make statistics work to tell any story. All I know is what I’ve experienced - that the kids we know who have chosen Tufts in recent years are all with out fail exceptional, well rounded students and responsible, engaged community members and leaders. Perhaps they are at Tufts as a backup to a more selective school, but that doesn’t make them any less talented.

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Anonymous wrote:Emory and Tulane are for the kids who got rejected from Tufts.

I believe all three schools are a bit overrated, but Tufts is apparently significantly more overrated. No one thinks Tufts is a better school than Emory.

You might believe this, but you’re engaging in magical thinking.
The acceptance rates don’t lie.
It’s harder to get into Tufts than Emory.
Period.
The rankings mean exactly nothing. When you say “overrated” you’d referring to the calculations devised by some magazine editors aimed at selling ads.
But if it makes you happy to believe that Emory is highly rated, please continue to do so.
It really doesn’t matter.

So rankings mean nothing but acceptance rates are the be all end all? Pathetic. Acceptance rates can be gamed and Tufts invented yeild protection, (ie Tufts syndrome).

You appear to be about 50 years behind, which is what could be called pathetic, since you seem to like that word. Also embarrassing— another of your favorites.

Yield protection has nothing to do with acceptance rates, and all the “top” colleges use yield protection now. There’s nothing wrong with trying to make sure the students accepted are the ones who are genuinely interested in attending.

As for “gaming” acceptance rates, I’m assuming you mean reducing admissions standards and going test optional. If you look at the average grades and test scores, you’ll see Tufts is not reducing its standards. Like most colleges, including the Ivies, it did go test optional for a limited period due to COVID.

Tufts has a low rate of admissions because many more people want to go there then there is room and it’s hard to get in.

Ratings are what makes people “believe” a college has “prestige”.

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.

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Anonymous wrote:Emory and Tulane are for the kids who got rejected from Tufts.

I believe all three schools are a bit overrated, but Tufts is apparently significantly more overrated. No one thinks Tufts is a better school than Emory.

You might believe this, but you’re engaging in magical thinking.
The acceptance rates don’t lie.
It’s harder to get into Tufts than Emory.
Period.
The rankings mean exactly nothing. When you say “overrated” you’d referring to the calculations devised by some magazine editors aimed at selling ads.
But if it makes you happy to believe that Emory is highly rated, please continue to do so.
It really doesn’t matter.

So rankings mean nothing but acceptance rates are the be all end all? Pathetic. Acceptance rates can be gamed and Tufts invented yeild protection, (ie Tufts syndrome).

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

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Emory and Tulane are for the kids who got rejected from Tufts.

I believe all three schools are a bit overrated, but Tufts is apparently significantly more overrated. No one thinks Tufts is a better school than Emory.

You might believe this, but you’re engaging in magical thinking.
The acceptance rates don’t lie.
It’s harder to get into Tufts than Emory.
Period.
The rankings mean exactly nothing. When you say “overrated” you’d referring to the calculations devised by some magazine editors aimed at selling ads.
But if it makes you happy to believe that Emory is highly rated, please continue to do so.
It really doesn’t matter.

I made no reference to the magazine you're referring to, so it seems you may be more influenced by it than I am. No one cares about Tufts outside of Massachusetts. Have a good night!

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Anonymous wrote:Emory and Tulane are for the kids who got rejected from Tufts.

I believe all three schools are a bit overrated, but Tufts is apparently significantly more overrated. No one thinks Tufts is a better school than Emory.

You might believe this, but you’re engaging in magical thinking.
The acceptance rates don’t lie.
It’s harder to get into Tufts than Emory.
Period.
The rankings mean exactly nothing. When you say “overrated” you’d referring to the calculations devised by some magazine editors aimed at selling ads.
But if it makes you happy to believe that Emory is highly rated, please continue to do so.
It really doesn’t matter.

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Anonymous wrote:Emory apparently does not recognize that 20 and 21 do not mean the same thing.

One spot in the ranking? They were ranked 20 the last time I looked. Also, it doesn't matter 20 or 21 it's still better than the other schools mentioned in the thread. Tufts and NYU are fighting to stay at 30. BC has never been top 30, and Tulane is Tulane.

Blather all you want but 21 is not top 20. Or don't they teach that in Oxford?

You're right it's not (even though it very well could be 20 next year) but it's still better than 30, 35 and 41. And this is just US news. The difference between Emory and the other schools on WSJ ranking is even larger.

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Anonymous wrote:Emory apparently does not recognize that 20 and 21 do not mean the same thing.

One spot in the ranking? They were ranked 20 the last time I looked. Also, it doesn't matter 20 or 21 it's still better than the other schools mentioned in the thread. Tufts and NYU are fighting to stay at 30. BC has never been top 30, and Tulane is Tulane.

Blather all you want but 21 is not top 20. Or don't they teach that in Oxford?

Anonymous wrote:Hi, I am the OP. I said I was the most educated, not super educated. I’m the only one who has completed 4 years of college. I don’t have $$$ for an independent counselor.

This all started because my niece, an URM, spoke to a teacher at school who mentioned Tufts and Emory as places to look at. My sister for a variety of reasons prefers her to stay closer to home in MA.

I am doing my best to research online and talk to people. She is a serious student but is also very school-spirited focused.

I will tell her to wait and just speak to her counselor.

Ignore the judgy people on here. Your posts have been fine and don't make you sound dead inside.

Anonymous wrote:Emory and Tulane are for the kids who got rejected from Tufts.

I believe all three schools are a bit overrated, but Tufts is apparently significantly more overrated. No one thinks Tufts is a better school than Emory.

Emory and Tulane are for the kids who got rejected from Tufts.

Anonymous wrote:Emory apparently does not recognize that 20 and 21 do not mean the same thing.

One spot in the ranking? They were ranked 20 the last time I looked. Also, it doesn't matter 20 or 21 it's still better than the other schools mentioned in the thread. Tufts and NYU are fighting to stay at 30. BC has never been top 30, and Tulane is Tulane.

Emory apparently does not recognize that 20 and 21 do not mean the same thing.