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There tons, and while I often wonder how people do all of the world saving they do, I am only more shocked when I realize those are the same people I see smashed on Professors row 3 times or more a week. Impressive in my book.

Not much to speak of. Given Tufts proximity to Harvard and Boston proper, I don't think the university has invested adequately in the extracurricular lives of its undergraduates. It's a shame because college is as much about social and emotional development as it is academic. The social scene also suffers a serious blow from the near complete absence of its juniors from campus. Nearly three fourths of Tufts students study abroad, and as such, the student body is left with a serious cultural lacuna. Students should be aware of this when they come to campus. It's really important for freshmen to invest in their friendships early, because they will likely remain your primary social network for four years.

Tufts is definetly very community oriented, thus the community club (LCS) has 1,000 members. Also- sports (wether varsity, club or intramural) are decently sized- not enough that it feels like a sports school but enough that a lot of the students are healthy. Also- dance groups and singing groups are big- which means lots of great shows to go to. Oh and the theater program puts on some cool plays- this year for a few weeks they did Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead...which is one of my favorite plays. Frats and Sororities...basically freshman go there and then after that people realize they're kinda boring. There's ton to do not drinking...I don't drink and I'm on a varsity sports team. I mean- it's really not required socially.

I am on the varsity women's basketball team, which was a great experience for me. We did very well and ended up getting a lot of support from the Tufts community and other athletes. Students do leave their doors open in dorms and the dorms are fairly friendly. Most of my closest friends are either from my sports team, or a different floor of my dorm. I spent a lot of time at the frats this year and they are generally ok- upperclassmen tend to not go as much unless they know people in the frat but many athletes go to frats, especially. If I'm awake at 2am on a tuesday I'm either at a local Somerville bar (there aren't many on campus parties on Tuesdays, they are mostly on thursdays and saturdays) or I'm doing homework. In my experience, there are many people at Tufts who do not party much at all. However, the group that does party goes hard and people will be at it 4 nights a week, usually in that group. Spring Fling and Naked Quad Run are particularly fun events in which everybody goes a little crazy though.

be prepared for dorm parties, lame frats, and the police desperately shutting every party down by 11:30. There is not a good relationship with the neighbors around the university who put a lot of pressure on the police to keep the campus deadly quite. The university makes it possible to go into Boston late since the T closes at 12pm, they have a bus that runs into the center of Boston till 3am

I participate in Tufts extracurricular theatre. It is outstanding, with tons of opportunities to get involved with multiple performing groups and/or shows. Sports are only a big deal for the people directly involved. I have never been to a frat house and that has not been a problem. Personally, I usually only party once a week, but some people can go out as much as 4 or 5 times a week.

I think some of the most popular events students go to are not athletic events, but guest speakers. We have some really interesting and important people visit Tufts every semester and talk to us about their field of expertise. Students really take advantage of these opportunties- every speaker I've gone to see has had a full house. We also have really popular annual social events at Tufts that almost everyone attends. In the fall we have Fall Ball, in which Tufts spends a ton of money to turn our athletic center into a huge dance club complete with a dj. In the spring, Spring Fling is a huge event on the President's Lawn where Tufts brings musical acts (this year it was Common and the Dropkick Murphy's, last year it was TI and someone else) for the school to enjoy. Both events are really popular and are truly a great time. Sororities and fraternities are not as popular as some people will make you think. Basically the only people who go to frat parties are people within the Greek system. Everyone else goes out in Davis Square and Boston.

I'm a member of TDC, one of the biggest groups on campus! We hold a dance performance once a year and anyone can join the club- no tryouts or cuts, no dance experience necessary! I'm also in Tufts' 200 member Gospel Choir, one of the largest collegiate gospel choirs in New England. Social life varies widely- frat parties are common, house parties are common, some people go into Boston on the weekends, and people are always at school-sponsored concerts, plays or events. People typically party Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and Tuesday is bar night. No one ever goes to sporting events. No one.

Horrible social life. Sports are a joke. Frats are too.

Tufts is a very alive campus. It seems like there are events going on around the clock and seven days a week. No matter what you are looking to get involved in, Tufts has it. We are especially known for the amount of public and community service that students participate in, which is also a huge part of the application process. Whether its 4:30 in the morning and your hall has arranged a crazy study/snack session, or a renowned speaker is being featured on a Tuesday morning, Tufts has a limitless supply of opportunities and events for everyone. I think it's also important to note how wonderfully close we are to Boston. A 15 minute "T" ride and you are in Boston. If you are bored on a Saturday night or just want to get off campus for a little bit, Boston offers a rich history spattered with a very modern and progressive feel. It's a perfect college town filled with eager college students and will definitely keep you entertained.