Tufts University Top Questions

I would tell the parents to step back and let their son/daughter think about what they truly see themselves doing for the next 4 years. Excellence is great, but variety gives you growing space. Are all of you possible majors offered? What's the student to teacher ratio and average class size.? Make sure the school's housing and financial aid system is something you you can handle. Most importantly, try new things. Find yourself at where ever you choose to go. Being open to new people and exprinces is key to enjoying any and every college. Even if you find yourself at your last choice, make the most of it even if you plan on transfering. Life's short, youth is shorter. let in as much as you can and be happy whenever possible.

There is no right place to go to school. There are general factors that you should take into consideration (big or small, rural or urban), but there is no perfect university! You would be wonderfully happy at many different schools, so choose one that's got the basics you're looking for, like approximate size, location, program of study, but don't stress over "the feeling" you're supposed to get when you set foot on the right campus for you. It may never happen, but that doesn't mean the college isn't a good fit. Stay overnight and really get an idea of whether or not you could be happy and satisfied going to school there.