http://www.studentsreview.com/MA/TU_comments.html Life at TU - Comments en http://www.studentsreview.com/MA/TU_comments.html Tufts is a fantastic place for an undergraduate education. As an international student, Tufts is a very welcoming university. Having spent this past semester abroad, I cannot wait to return to campus.... Wed, 27 May 2009 02:38:46 GMT StudentsReview 603-60635 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 603-60635 603 57 Economics Female Undergraduate Class 2010 3rd Year Positive Tufts is a fantastic place for an undergraduate education. As an international student, Tufts is a very welcoming university. Having spent this past semester abroad, I cannot wait to return to campus. Wed, 27 May 2009 02:38:46 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/MA/TU_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/MA/TU_comments.html For Engineering, many professors, especially of higher-level courses, are extremely kind and very helpful. They care about your learning, but sometimes might have trouble articulating. The professor... Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:06:31 GMT StudentsReview 603-51940 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 603-51940 603 24 Mechanical Engineering Female Undergraduate Class 2009 3rd Year Neutral For Engineering, many professors, especially of higher-level courses, are extremely kind and very helpful. They care about your learning, but sometimes might have trouble articulating. The professors of entry-level courses can be rude, condescending and arrogant. They are often more concerned with their private life than their students. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:06:31 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/MA/TU_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/MA/TU_comments.html Tufts is a very department-oriented university. If you're interested in engineering or physics, Tufts probably isn't the place for you. However, if you want to study English, Japanese, Classics, Inter... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:09:30 GMT StudentsReview 603-51150 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 603-51150 603 22 Language - French/Spanish/etc. Male Undergraduate Class 2011 1st Year Positive Tufts is a very department-oriented university. If you're interested in engineering or physics, Tufts probably isn't the place for you. However, if you want to study English, Japanese, Classics, International Relations (et cetera), Tufts will meet (and hopefully exceed) your expectations. The French department (of which I feel qualified to speak) isn't the best in the country by any means, but possesses strength in its flexibility. As a freshman, I was allowed to take a course with some graduate students, thereby skipping the foundation literature courses. The faculty work with you, and if you're a motivated student, they'll help you in any way that they can: you'll never be forced to do work that is "below" you. The keys to personal academic success at Tufts are to show interest in your work and to go over the top in quality. All of my professors care about quality above all, and I think that in the face of overwhelming intellectual apathy that one may find elsewhere, this is a refreshing fact. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:09:30 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/MA/TU_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/MA/TU_comments.html Tufts does a great job of promoting itself. I happened to tour the school on a beautiful day, with a charismatic tour guide, towards the end of the school year. The information session I went to was... Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:24:25 GMT StudentsReview 603-49705 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 603-49705 603 38 Psychology Female Undergraduate Alumna Class 2000 Negative Tufts does a great job of promoting itself. I happened to tour the school on a beautiful day, with a charismatic tour guide, towards the end of the school year. The information session I went to was informative. And then, I got sucked into the hype surrounding early decision. It was one of the biggest mistakes I have ever made. I lasted a semester at Tufts...barely.

I knew Tufts was a mistake from literally day one. Why? The other students were some of the nastiest and most unpleasent people I've ever met. Many of them complain about how they didn't get into their first choice (Ivy League) schools, are incredibly cliquey, very wealthy kids from the tri-state area, who judge you on their first impression and nothing further, talk about their grades obessively, and are constantly trying to one-up each other. While on paper the school looks diverse, it was the most segregeated place I have ever been.

I thought at the time that the academics were decent, but after transfering to a small, liberal arts school, I realized what a huge waste of money the school was. Not one of my professors had a PhD; my calulus teacher was some grad student who didn't even have a Tufts email address. With the exception of my Spanish professor, they were horrible (and nasty!) teachers. Perhaps this changes somewhat as you get farther into your major, but I firmly believe in giving every student professors of the same quality to have a good base for more in-depth study.

I can't figure out where the hell the exorbitant tuition costs go; facilities are in terrible shape and when I was there, the school didn't seem to have any major plans to modernize dorms and academic buildings (I will say, however, that the library is great).

I cannot emphasize what a horribly unfriendly place this was. When I decided I was going to leave after fall semester, I was required to meet with the freshman dean, who literally said to me that the school didn't care if I left because they'd find someone who could fill my spot.

My one positive experience, which probably saved me, was that the Hillel was amazing, the only place which felt like a community and had friendly administrators and a great rabbi.

If you are crazy enough to attend this school, I'd advise you not to live in a freshman dorm unless you're OK with noise and partying 24/7 and RA's who don't give a damn. Seriously though...avoid this place at all costs. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:24:25 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/MA/TU_comments.html http://www.studentsreview.com/MA/TU_comments.html I wished I had never turned down MIT to go to this school. Even more so, I wish I didn't attend as a commuter. MIT would have been a great school but the stories of suicides originating from academic ... Mon, 12 May 2008 02:49:22 GMT StudentsReview 603-46925 Copyright 2009 StudentsReview, Ecliptical Technologies, Inc. 603-46925 603 6 Biology Male Undergraduate Class 2006 4th Year Advice I wished I had never turned down MIT to go to this school. Even more so, I wish I didn't attend as a commuter. MIT would have been a great school but the stories of suicides originating from academic stress did scare me so I turned them down.

I'll say this about Tufts. The social life can be depressing. As a commuter I tried to be friendly with the students but they just wouldn't respond. If you want to get a girlfriend, you better be from a frat or a rich family. The only thing going on ARE frat parties. Beware of fratitutes and those who think they aren't.

For the most part, the girls are stupid and hypocritical. They'll call the cops on you if you write them a love letter but if you approach them at a frat party, they'll sleep with you.

The education is superb in a few departments like English and Biology. Engineering is great. Physics is poor. Not the place to be as a premedical student though. The pre-med professors will make it tough on you to get A's. B's aren't enough to get you into med school. You need a 3.5 (~A-) or above for med school. It doesn't matter what college you go to, that's the GPA that med schools will expect from you.

So if you're premed, go to a public school and prepare well for the MCATs. That's all that matters.

Worst professor at Tufts: Leah Abraham, the only professor whose name should be blacklisted from all colleges. Long story but look her up on www.tuftsreview.com under the "waiting room" section and use the browser's "find tool" to read her reviews.

Plenty of great professors do work at Tufts in the English (creative writing rocks!) and Biology departments. Chemistry is mediocre, physics is very bad (self-study!).

Food is ok. Not sure what people are raving about. It's the same thing you eat at home (Well, if you're Italian :P)

DO NOT GO AS A COMMUTER. You'll be treated like an extraterrestrial and getting a date will seem as illegal as paying for a prostitute.

In Mass there are better alternatives and I'll say why.

Harvard: Name recognition across the globe. Grade inflation to help students secure top jobs or graduate/medical school spots.

MIT: Name recognition across the globe. Tough curriculum but they prepare you in the first year with no grades or impact on GPA. In the end, if you tell an employer that you went to MIT you'll get a "You're Hired!" response.

Umass: So what if it's a state school. Low tuition and the premed program is better than Tufts.

Basically Tufts is like BU, not even as good as Northeastern. At least Northeastern requires a Co-op in the fifth year to get your real life experience. At Tufts you must compete against your classmatea to get the Tufts Scholar positions.

So unless you're A) White and B) Rich, C)not premed, D)Dormer, and E)Lucky (can't fail at any of this!) you better look elsewhere. Mon, 12 May 2008 02:49:22 GMT http://www.studentsreview.com/MA/TU_comments.html