hudsonvalley51 and jyber209, Thanks for the feedback on Greek life. However recently I have heard horror stories about the social life (you feel isolated from other Boston schools, that everyone is quirky/ introverted, lots of “safe space” people, no gatherings/parties). For a top academic school, I find students to be very diverse in their interests as well as being extroverted. The Tufts community bid farewell to a number of staff members. You may check the status of an organization, including participation in recruitment, Her best friend is an independent, as is her roommate and the majority of her immediate circle. If you live in Somerville and don’t pay your parking tickets, then there is no limit to the career possibilities…. I took a tour, have done years worth of research and am absolutely in love with everything about Tufts. ... of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. With Harvard’s 30 percent legacy admissions rate, Malia probably has a good shot at getting in (no word though on what the rate is for legacy students who are offspring of sitting world leaders). ... As a 1967 Tufts grad, I chose not to join a fraternity, and have never regretted that decision. In addition, our student and professional staff collaborate with campus partners to create educational and social programming that foster a community of inclusivity, belonging, and learning. Parties are thrown by the sport houses, clubs, special group houses, and Greek life. How is the financial aid for international students at Tufts? However honestly, there is no social life. But, there is no requirement for acceptance that says you have to do community service to get accepted, and plenty of the students we accept haven't done any. Tufts Advising Tufts Fraternity & Sorority Life advising provides fraternities and sororities with a larger support system by having members of the Division of Student Affairs outside of Fraternity and Sorority Life serve as advisors. If that isn’t for you, there are plenty of other things to keep you busy. "Members of the Tufts community hold widely divergent, often irreconcilable views about the value and sustainability of Greek life at Tufts. Our unique combination of research and liberal arts attracts students, faculty and staff who thrive in our environment of curiosity, creativity and engagement. Proponents generally believe the selective, It seems like both of your kids are happy with Lafayette and greek life is not ruling the campus.
,I'd echo what was said above. Located in Medford, which is a city setting in Massachusetts, the campus itself is Suburban. When Obama attended Harvard Law, he lived in Somerville on Winter Hill (which in an earlier time was made famous by Whitey Bulger). Hoping to extend the reach of her three-year-old Let’s Move! At Tufts, we have a student body made up of more than numbers. Tufts University is a private institution that was founded in 1852. It takes a long time for old reputations to die, though.
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