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No one could possibly feel out of place at Tufts! There is such a wide array of culture and special interest groups on campus that I would be absolutely astounded to hear anyone say they felt alienated at all. Even if there's not a specific group for whatever bizarre mix of cultures/interests you might possess, almost everyone at Tufts is ridiculously open-minded to the point where they would seek you out and force you to explain your life to them. So I guess maybe a super closed-minded person wouldn't be a fan. If we ever talk about how much we'll earn one day, it's to mention that we'll be living in a cardboard box on Tisch library roof since we picked majors that we actually like. Do different types of students interact? Of course they do. Just thinking over my spread of close friends, they are all different majors, all different financial backgrounds, from all different parts of the country (and world), and have completely different personalities. If you're looking for a social life that will be reminiscent of high school -- cliques, stereotypes, trench-like social divisions -- you will NOT find it at Tufts. Just come, and you'll find out.

Tufts is one of the more diverse upper-tier campuses you could be on. There is huge international and minority populations. While the different racial groups do intermingle a bit, they do have a tendency to "keep with their own." It is kind of sad that such a diverse school doesn't fully take advantage of the diversity it has. Regardless, if you are an international or minority student, you will certainly feel comfortable and welcomed at Tufts.

The Tufts student body is very similar to the neighboring schools (Harvard and MIT). There seemed to be a lot of Jewish and Asian kids. There were small groups of African Americans and other nationalities. I enjoyed the diverse culture of the Tufts student body. While most students of the same background hung out with each other, I never found it difficult to hang out, party, and interact with any student group at Tufts.

At Fletcher, 50 percent of the student body is international, which is impressive. WHile groups of friends form, the nature of the program is such that there are no cliques: plus graduate students tend to intermingle more with others than remain "grouped off."

Tufts is a very diverse campus, although there seems to be a pretty clear divide between the athletes and the rest of the campus. Everyone is smart, and there are lots of cuties.

Tufts students are very involved -- take any given student and they're most likely involved in at least three 'extracurricular' activities. I guess if you were to describe the student body in general, think of the kids in high school who were concerned about getting into the best colleges. They're most likely here (whether it's their first, second, or third choice). Students are hard workers (for the most part) and busy and probably wouldn't have it any other way. They are very politically aware and there is a lot of "active citizenship." Everywhere you look, there is a different group supporting a different cause. It can be a little overwhelming at times. Tufts students have a stereotype of being rich and preppy, and there is a big crowd of these folks. I'm sure it's what you find at any school with the sort of exorbitant price tag Tufts has. However, the people I have come across are down to earth and easy to talk to. Some can be snooty or stuck up, but you'll find these people at any school. For me, it was kind of a breath of fresh air to come to a place where most of the kids were as school-crazy as I was but knew how to have fun too.

Tufts has a little bit of everything. There isn't really anybody who is out of place, and this being the case, you often find yourself hanging out with all different kinds of people. A lot of kids are from New England and New York, but there is a strong contingent of international students, too.

Some of the student body is very active politically, while some people could not care less. The Student Government is very active. Overall the student body is very diverse.

A conservative student would probably feel out of place at Tufts. Christian groups aren't really big on campus, so I went from a majority to a very small minority of active Christian students. Most students wear jeans to class - comfortable shoes are important since the campus is on a big hill.

awkward!!! not very socially progressive on domestic issues and they consider themselves above the problems of America. They need to take a good long look in the mirror.