(And the only person I know that still goes there gets free tuition due to their parent employed there.) The Cambridge border is about a mile from campus (on the Somerville side}, but it is more expensive. Not only is the campus breathtaking, SDSU is located in the best place possible. According to a message that the Office of the President sent to Tufts students on Feb. 6, the Student Life Review Committee persists in its evaluation of Tufts’ culture and aims to provide “specific, actionable recommendations” for the holistic, […] The First Lady’s new initiative, Let’s Move Active Schools, is partnering with 9 organizations — including one based at Tufts — to help combat childhood obesity by instituting a range of creative, accessible programs for kids to get more exercise through fun, school-based activities. 96 responses. It has reassured me that Lafayette would be a good fit for my daughter. Hello! My EFC is about $25k and I require some financial aid. I would say the limited social life at Tufts is her biggest disappointment. D is now a senior, Tufts was her ED1 choice. Both Barack and Michelle Obama went to Harvard Law School. She's not interested in greek life and doesn't want to feel left out. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,907, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 150 acres. Fire hazards are dangerous in any residential community, so smoking is not permitted in the halls, including joules, vapes, hookah, and e-cigarettes. She’s really active in the radio station, but it doesn’t seem that they organize many social events outside of the station. Move-In / Move-Out Explore Fraternity and My guess is that the above poster just didn’t reach out much as a first year.
My daughter is very interested in Lafayette--loves the campus, size, location, etc. I am a current student at Tufts, and I am here to give you the rundown on the social life at Tufts. It takes a long time for old reputations to die, though.
, Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. Community service is a great thing, and it's something that really matters to Tufts (we do have an entire college of Civic Life for a reason). When Obama attended Harvard Law, he lived in Somerville on Winter Hill (which in an earlier time was made famous by Whitey Bulger). My son actually did meet people from other schools and institutions through https://www.tuftsgloballeadership.org/programs/allies. By the way, some young women who belong to sororities do not live there, living in dorms instead. ... of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. According to reports by the Harvard Crimson and the Boston Globe, she was seen Wednesday on the campuses of Harvard and Tufts. However, the social scene nowadays is especially vibrant and alive - if you seek it. It seems to me that belonging to a frat or sorority is an option that some want to pursue, but there is no issue for those who do not choose that route. A Web search reveals this definition (from no less an authoritative source as the Urban Dictionary), which notes the Tufts Syndrome as being displayed by a "School that rejects top applicants because it realizes top applicants are unlikely to enroll." It seems to me that belonging to a frat or sorority is an option that some want to pursue, but there is no issue for those who do not choose that route. However I would like to have some diversity of personality, thought etc. Your D should have many opportunities at Laf to affiliate with clubs or organizations in which she has an interest.,threegirls -- First of all, 40%+ of Lafayette students are NOT members of the Greek community. If you find you do not want to go to those, and as long as you or someone else knows someone at Harvard or MIT, you can head to those campuses for a fun night. What percentage of students go live off campus (e.g., in Cambridge)? https://www.wbur.org/commonhealth/2013/02/28/michelle-obama-tufts-active-school-kids, And, if Malia had not been a double legacy at Harvard, she just might have been your classmate. My only hesitation is the percentage of kids in frats/sororities (40+% according to school stats). If the big party scene isn’t your style, there are literally HUNDREDS of dorm parties happening from Thursday-Saturday night. Her best friend is an independent, as is her roommate and the majority of her immediate circle. There are six sororities, but the vast majority of members live in on-campus housing, not in sorority houses. The number is closer to 30%. He changed his mind 2nd semester soph year and pledged, and is happy with his decision. That’s so cool about Obama, did not know that! In these events, you’ll hear from representatives from various institutions about different themes (such as student life and campus culture, first-generation resources, the location of Boston, the application process, and more). An online resource has been developed to help plan what to bring to Tufts, along with a full guide to move in!Health and safety are our top priority, and as such, we need to ensure that our communities are safe. Joining clubs/sports/other organizations will definitely give you options for nights out. Tufts has partnered with several colleges and universities throughout the fall to offer group virtual events. I went to school in Boston back in the day and never met anyone else from another Boston school, so that seems like a weird expectation. Use the online application to apply for graduate study and check the status of your application. Tufts definitely has had that vibe in the past. 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). His frat has given him opportunities for leadership and making new friends, without seeming to cut his connections to his non-Greek friends.
,In the distant past, Greek life did "rule" Lafayette's campus, but from what my son says that is no longer the case. However, academics ALWAYS come first at Tufts. Application requirements and deadlines vary by degree program. The median family income of a student from Tufts is $224,800, and 77% come from the top 20 percent. What she found appealing was the focus on academics, charitable work and involvement in the Lafayette community. My son felt there were too many people talking politics and not enough people playing board games, but I think in fact he just didn’t look hard enough as other posters in the past have given me links to clubs that would have been right up his alley. This year she decided to participate in rush, but still was leaning against going greek, so we were a little surprised when she decided to join a sorority. We admit students who are well rounded in all areas of their lives – academic, social, and extracurricular. There's so many ways to … The 2017–2018 academic year saw Greek life at Tufts make strong progress through ups and downs as it continued to push forward on its mission of being a more productive part of our community. A Harvard Crimson student blogger even snapped a quick selfie with the first daughter — currently a high school junior at Sidwell Friends School in Bethesda, Maryland — in the background. Our office oversees all aspects of residential living, including on- and off-campus housing, roommate selection and Fraternity and Sorority Life. The Tufts undergrad campus is located in Medford/Somerville. If you’re a social person, you’ll have a great social life. Comparably smart and ambitious but maybe a little bit more laid back and oddball to fit neatly into the same Wall Street type boxes as those schools (and this is a good thing, IMO!). 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). I don’t mean to come across as crass, I am by no means a “party bro”. About 24 percent of Tufts students are members of a fraternity or a sorority, according to the 2015-2016 General Policies from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (OFSL). Having said that, she concedes that no school is perfect, and she is branching out, studying in Cambridge, doing more things in Boston, and not relying on Tufts to provide her with entertainment. I find Tufts to be a super social environment, but that may just be because I’m more or less a social person. Secondly, Lafayette's greek community has been declining in numbers. Sorority reviews, ratings, and rankings for Tufts University - TU greek life - Greekrank Fraternities and sororities are advised by Tufts advisors, as well as local alumni advisors and national organization or headquarters advisors. Out of all my good friends at Tufts, all but one of them dropped out. Hi! I am also looking forward to studying CS. S went to Lafayette with no intention of joining a frat. 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. The Globe reported Malia was also on Tufts’ Medford campus Wednesday, though her presence “did not cause much of a commotion.’’, https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2015/03/26/malia-obama-spotted-touring-harvard-tufts, Edit to message above - “and as long as you DO pay your parking tickets”. My DD & I attended a local Lafayette presentation last week and the student reps when asked said this wasn't an issue and there is a good community feel to the whole campus.
,My son is at Lafayette and his campus life does not involve Greek life at all, at least so far as I know, and he fills me in pretty well. The rumor that tufts is boring in regards to their social life is antiquated, but it is true that you do have to at least try to seek them out. The location makes it super accessible to go out at other campuses (Harvard, MIT, BU). So just remember the next time you look at those orange envelopes piling up in your glove box – maybe you too can one day be President of the United States. A summary of the latest discussion, fraternity ratings, and sorority ratings for Tufts University - TU At this moment in Tufts’ institutional history, the future of the Greek life system hangs in the balance. ... As a 1967 Tufts grad, I chose not to join a fraternity, and have never regretted that decision. Sign up to obtain all the resources you need in your admissions journey! The student who wrote this as his essay was accepted to Tufts University, and we are sharing it with his permission. However honestly, there is no social life. For a top academic school, I find students to be very diverse in their interests as well as being extroverted. It's a bit one dimensional in her view. Interest and participation in Greek life had been steadily increasing until the moratorium in Fall 2016, but since then, demands for total elimination have been evident and organized on campus. Not only did I thrive academically, but my social life excelled as well. The Tufts community bid farewell to a number of staff members. Get advice on admissions, school fit, career path and financial aid at College Confidential. Located in Medford, which is a city setting in Massachusetts, the campus itself is Suburban. According to my daughter and her friends the vast majority of kids view themselves as Lafayette students first, and secondly as members of the drama club, Hillel, volleyball team or what-have-you.
,hudsonvalley51 and jyber209, Thanks for the feedback on Greek life. Hardly any parties or fun things to do due to the cold and being very far away from other schools, and Boston isn’t really any fun if you are under 21. The landlord, Jay Holmes, told them that Obama always paid his rent but sometimes got parking tickets, according to the story. It’s a bit one dimensional in her view. Hoping to extend the reach of her three-year-old Let’s Move! She studied in Barcelona for a year, which was a fantastic experience, and made her eager to return to Tufts. But she’s still underwhelmed by social life there. Explore campus life at Tufts University with reviews on housing, food, athletics, and clubs. I party at frats most often but also find myself going to off campus houses, friends’ suites/apts, etc. So it seems like yesterday that I posted on this site for the first time about my daughter being admitted to Tufts ED1. https://patch.com/massachusetts/somerville/barack-obama-once-called-somervilles-winter-hill-home, Michele partnered with Tufts for her active kids programs…. Hope this helps (Junior at Tufts). campaign, Michelle Obama today made a pitch for kids to be more active at school. Right off the bat, we'll have to define the Tufts Syndrome. As part of College Confidential's essay series, we're sharing personal essays from students who were admitted to college during a prior admissions cycle. Tufts University plans to crack down on Greek life organizations this year after allegations of hazing, sexual misconduct, and alcohol abuse roiled the … I will be applying as an Econ major. If you live in Somerville and don’t pay your parking tickets, then there is no limit to the career possibilities…. Tufts University is a private research university on the border of Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts.It was founded in 1852 as Tufts College by Christian universalists who sought to open a nonsectarian institution of higher learning. As Greek spring recruitment winds down and fraternities and sororities return their attention to charity work and bonding, questions of Greek life’s rapid expansion on campus remain. I took a tour, have done years worth of research and am absolutely in love with everything about Tufts. Tufts is a leader in American higher education, distinctive for its success as a moderately sized university that excels at research and providing students with a personal experience. As a freshman who has gone to parties every weekend (greek life and sports houses) I can attest. Several members of his "group" are young women who have not chosen the sorority path. However, the Class of 2013 was the last class to take advantage of a practice known as ‘trick turning,’ in which students on unlimited meal plans could swipe into a dining hall and then swipe into Hodgd on Food-on-the-Run in the same meal period. I have seen the college confidential post but that was five years ago so i am sure things have changed. She loves her major, her classes, her professors, and the friends she’s made, but only 10% of the students are in Greek life, and Greek life accounts for at least 80% of the parties and social life on campus. About 30-35% of the students live off campus - in Medford and Somerville, not Cambridge. D is now a senior, Tufts was her ED1 choice. The parties and social life is basically very limited and people do not tend to branch out to make new friends. OFSL is working with chapters to remodel Greek life, including advancing gender inclusion in fraternity and sorority life at the local and national level, removing financial barriers to membership through new scholarships, She loves her major, her classes, her professors, and the friends she's made, but only 10% of the students are in Greek life, and Greek life accounts for at least 80% of the parties and social life on campus.
,My daughter had absolutely no intention of joining a sorority when she went to Lafayette last fall. Founded in 1852, Tufts University is a Private college. The wilderness group seemed overly clique-ish. I just had a few questions about the college before applying. Tufts also has a ton of social events like concerts and game days. The campus is home to 5,508 full time undergraduate students, and 5,981 full time graduate students. If you’re looking for a party, you just cant live under a rock and only attempt to talk to 2 people. A crudely battered female mannequin dangled from a Middlebury College frat balcony in early May of 1988. How is the financial aid for international students at Tufts? As for the social life, there are plenty of parties, you just have to hear about them! She was concerned before rush that there might be some subtle pressure to break away from non-greek friendships formed during her freshman year but that concern has proved to be entirely unjustified. Things may have changed, but, for those who pledged, the second semester was definitely lost to pledge activities. If you want to go to parties you can, but you don’t have to. If that isn’t for you, there are plenty of other things to keep you busy. My son is at Lafayette and his campus life does not involve Greek life at all, at least so far as I know, and he fills me in pretty well. There are many ways to get involved with Fraternities and Sororities at Tufts. Can anyone comment? The Experimental College at Tufts University (also known as the Ex College), is located in Medford, Massachusetts.The college was founded in 1964, to expand the offerings of the undergraduate course curriculum, and has remained an integral part of the university ever since. It is true that we are described as “quirky” but all that really ends up meaning is that people are not competitive and everyone brings something unique to the table. This college has been claimed by the college or a college representative. what's my chance to get into Tufts with wGPA 3.92,SAT 1590 1.7K Views 4 Replies 0 points Started by 2022ykq October 2019 Most recent by Probtufts2023 December 2019 1.7K 4 All materials (with the exception of test scores) should be submitted electronically; there is no need to submit a duplicate hard copy. There are very few organizations that try to build a social life or community. Our unique combination of research and liberal arts attracts students, faculty and staff who thrive in our environment of curiosity, creativity and engagement. Do kids not involved in greek life feel left out of the campus community?
,I would think with 60% not involved in Greek life there shouldn't be a problem. I will be applying to Tufts as an international applicant for my ED2. Tufts Fraternity and Sorority Life Vision Fraternity and Sorority Life strives to have a positive impact on its members and the Tufts community by living its mission statement and contributing to the overall mission and vision of the University and the values of undergraduate student life. You may check the status of an organization, including participation in recruitment, Students who are interested in joining a fraternity or sorority may participate in the rush, recruitment, or intake process. Councils are responsible for setting their own rush, recruitment, and intake schedules. She is now graduating and found a job in NYC through the Tufts Student Career Center (I don’t know the exact name), after hearing from multiple sources that it was largely useless. I personally had the same fears, but the social scene here is damn fun. At SDSU, you're surrounded by so much to do--beaches, shopping malls, hiking, etc. I wish I had known this before I went there, but from upper class members I spoked to, it was really something that shifted in the year I began attending (2017). Tufts is a leader in American higher education, distinctive for its success as a moderately sized university that excels at research and providing students with a personal experience. If you want to party, there is always a few parties going on during the weekends. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled, https://www.tuftsgloballeadership.org/programs/allies. Tufts University is a private institution that was founded in 1852. That slip up could get me in trouble with the Somerville police! I find things to do/parties to go to every weekend here, and rarely I go to Harvard/Northeastern/MIT also. What has happened is that her circle of friends and acquaintences has expanded, which isn't a bad thing for a kid who has always been fairly introspective and academically oriented.
,I wouldn't worry about Lafayette being "too Greek." The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (OFSL) considers this to be a time of great change and growth for fraternity and sorority 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. About 2.1% of students at Tufts came from a … 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. Our students have strong grades and test scores, but we look for more than that when making a class. Several members of his "group" are young women who have not chosen the sorority path. Malia Obama, daughter of a former Somerville resident, may be considering a college future in Boston.
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