Tufts vs. Dartmouth

[0919mmk]

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Hey guys - so I have a good problem here, Tufts vs. Dartmouth, and I'd love to get some opinions.

Tufts:
- I am accepted for the Maine Track, which means that my 3rd/4th years will be in Maine.
- I got a scholarship which entitles them to place me in a rural area for the whole of 3rd year.
- But I got a scholarship, for half tuition for 4 years.
- I got a good vibe, and the Maine Track seems like a tight-knit group of kids.
- My family is in Maine.

Dartmouth:
- I also got a really good vibe from here
- I like living in an area that is super clean/safe/quiet
- Not too close or too far from family in Maine.
- The facilities impressed me less than Tufts, but the school itself (people etc) are awesome.
- They DO have good financial aid from what I understand, but I dont have my full offers from either school.

All things considered, I think I am a little more excited about Dartmouth, mostly because I'm not so keen on spending 3rd year in the middle of nowhere potentially.

Thanks for your 2 cents.

EDIT: And yeah, there's a typo in the poll question...hehe

 

[AJgem]

I loved both of these schools when I interviewed! this is a tough choice! good luck!

 

[flatearth22]

Ivy Prestige brah

 

[Porfirio]

Hey guys - so I have a good problem here, Tufts vs. Dartmouth, and I'd love to get some opinions.

Tufts:
- I am accepted for the Maine Track, which means that my 3rd/4th years will be in Maine.
- I got a scholarship which entitles them to place me in a rural area for the whole of 3rd year.
- But I got a scholarship, for half tuition for 4 years.
- I got a good vibe, and the Maine Track seems like a tight-knit group of kids.
- My family is in Maine.

Dartmouth:
- I also got a really good vibe from here, and I live here currently with my SO who is a current first year, so this is kind of my community already.
- I like living in an area that is super clean/safe/quiet
- Not too close or too far from family in Maine.
- The facilities impressed me less than Tufts, but the school itself (people etc) are awesome.
- They DO have good financial aid from what I understand, but I dont have my full offers from either school.

All things considered, I think I am a little more excited about Dartmouth, mostly because I'm not so keen on spending 3rd year in the middle of nowhere potentially.

Thanks for your 2 cents.

EDIT: And yeah, there's a typo in the poll question...hehe

Dartmouth will open more doors for you.

 

[TheMightySmiter]

If you got a better feeling about Dartmouth, and would be more excited to go there, I'd pick Dartmouth. 🙂

 

[KinasePro]

Dr. Seuss SOM ftw.

 

[RedSox10]

I think Dartmouth gives good aid so cost might be comparable.

 

[gloeotrichia]

I'd pick Tufts, but only because I'm not a fan of Hanover. But it sounds like you like Hanover, so my reasons for not picking Dartmouth don't really apply to you.

 

[alpinebrook]

You're lucky to have this problem! As a re-applicant, you should be really proud of yourself 🙂 (Maybe pick Dartmouth, so I have a better chance of getting off the WL at Tufts? LOL 😀)

 

[I like meowmix]

I would choose Dartmouth, according to your preferences

 

[0919mmk]

Thanks very much for the input guys. Yeah, as a reapplicant who has been a premed for way too long, it's great to finally have a good problem like this. Now I just want to make sure that I make the right decision for myself. Is it ironic then that I ask for the opinion of SDN rather than just meditate on the question? I don't think so: crowd-sourced are valuable to check your own opinions and biases against right?

 

[Porfirio]

Thanks very much for the input guys. Yeah, as a reapplicant who has been a premed for way too long, it's great to finally have a good problem like this. Now I just want to make sure that I make the right decision for myself. Is it ironic then that I ask for the opinion of SDN rather than just meditate on the question? I don't think so: crowd-sourced are valuable to check your own opinions and biases against right?

Yeah... You will fit right in at Dartmouth. Plenty of "Cerebrals" around for you to meditate with.

 

[alpinebrook]

Kind of like that phenomenon...not sure what it is called...but basically, if you have a big jar of jellybeans and you ask enough people to guess the number, and you average the numbers, you will land on the right answer.

 

[Se7eN]

Dartmouth