Tufts University Top Questions

Tufts students are rich.

To be completely honest, I don't find that there is one stereotype of the typical Tufts student. If I had to think about an overall idea of what embodies a Tufts student, I would say a student who is down-to-earth, intelligent, interesting and well-rounded. People at Tufts are very smart but, at the same, time extremely balanced. Students don't come to Tufts solely for the academics; most of us are here because of the welcoming, fun nature of the student body. A general feeling of the student body is that it is very liberal and there isn't much variation in socioeconomic background. One stereotype often heard is that Tufts students suffer from "Ivy envy" and that many are at Tufts because they could not get into Harvard or Yale. Having met many people, however, I have seen that this stereotype is completely inaccurate.

The existing stereotype that Tufts students are all rich, white, preppy and Jewish is completely unfounded. Also, I think people perceive Tufts as comprised of students who did not receive acceptances from Ivy League colleges.

Smart

Tufts is said to be boring with little social life. About students, that there are many international students.

Very Liberal in every sense, from politics to sex preferences, Generally studious and good students with strong academic performances.

Tufts is known to be nerdy, very liberal, and to have "ugly" students.

They came to Tufts because they did not get into Harvard

Tufts kids are either nerdy, Jewish, or nerdy and Jewish

Diverse student body with a desire to change the world