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students review Quality of Academic Instruction for Undergraduates Reviewers praised the quality and commitment of the faculty. Tufts attracts an international, socially and politically aware student body, which reviewers found to be a rich learning environment. "I found the quality of instruction at Tufts to be very high. Professors are passionate about their work and truly care about the students. All classes are taught by professors; only discussion sections are led by teaching assistants. Most classes are small, except for the few intro-level lecture courses, which have 75-150 students. In my four years there, I was in only five courses with more than 25 students, and I took several courses that had five students or less. 42 imagine Tufts University ALONSO NICHOLS/TUFTS UNIVERSITY The Students Review series is intended to aid prospective college students in their search by offering insiders' views of selected colleges and universities, as expressed by current undergraduates or recent graduates who have high academic ability. Note that the number of reviewers is small. Consider their personal perspectives as only one factor as you gather information and impressions from many sources. Our reviewers include 31 individuals, who major(ed) in American studies (1), art history (1), Asian studies (1), biopsychology (1), chemical engineering (1), child development (2), cognitive & brain sciences (1), communications & mass media (1), community health (1), comparative religion (2), economics (3), English (2), environmental studies (1), French (1), German studies (1), history (2), international relations (6), mathematics (2), mechanical engineering (2), music (2), peace & justice studies (1), philosophy (2), physics (1), political science (3), psychology (2), sociology (2), and women's and gender studies (1). (The number of majors exceeds 31 because many reviewers had double majors.) Reviewers' comments appear within quotation marks. The distribution requirements create wellrounded students who can approach topics from many perspectives." "Tufts has a wonderful international feel to it. Almost 10 percent of the student body comes from abroad, and the second most popular major is international relations. Students in the College of Liberal Arts must take six semesters of a language or demonstrate proficiency, so by the time we graduate, nearly everyone is fluent in another language. In keeping with this strong language and cultural emphasis, 50 percent of the junior class studies abroad, and Tufts has some incredible study-abroad programs." "For students interested in international affairs, having access to Tufts' Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy and other relevant centers such as the Institute for Global Leadership is a fantastic benefit. Tufts also offers an innovative interdisciplinary major, Peace & Justice Studies, which is similar to international relations, but with more emphasis on people and cultures and not as much on policy. It also has a strong fieldwork component, providing students practical training in community activism." "Tufts strongly supports education for active citizenship. A variety of classes teach students how to become valuable members of the community by examining social problems and learning how social change can happen. Some classes include practical elements such as volunteering or creating social activism documentaries. Through the University College of Citizenship & Public Service, a program to help prepare Tufts undergraduates to be active and effective citizens, students can obtain grants and fellowships to fund projects and internships that better the local and world communities." "Tufts effectively straddles the line between its founding as a liberal arts teaching college and its current status as a major research university. Faculty members are still wholly dedicated to teaching students, but there is incredible research happening on all levels of the university. A lot of students choose to get involved with research, and there are many opportunities to do so. The great thing about research at Tufts is that it really is open to anyone of any year or academic program." "Computer science is now the largest undergraduate major, beating international relations by a nose. The community is very active beyond just coursework; the professors are great (very involved and supportive), and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved with the thriving Boston tech scene and find an internship or career there. Tufts also has a program in entrepreneurial leadership for students interested in founding their own companies." "Tufts has an Early Assurance Program for pre-medical and pre-veterinary students. Highly qualified students apply as sophomores, and successful applicants have assured admission to Tufts Medical or Veterinary School as long as they complete all course requirements and maintain their GPAs." "Tufts is best known for its programs in international relations, engineering, and health sciences, but it has many wonderful, lesser known programs. For example, Tufts offers dual-degree programs with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the New England Conservatory of Music for artists and Jan/Feb 2016

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - January/February 2016

Big Picture
In My Own Words CDC Director Tom Frieden, M.D., M.P.H.
My Summer of Medicine Three ways of exploring healthcare
Teens Target: Public Health How high school students are solving real-world public health problems
Slowing the Race Addressing antibiotic resistance
For the Greater Good Majoring in public health
Epic Epidemics Studying History of Disease at CTY
Teen Health is Public Health Interview with Beth Marshall, Associate Director, Center for Adolescent Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Building Bridges Addressing health disparities through service
Becoming a Disease Detective Behind the scenes at the CDC
Finding Light in the Darkness Astrophysics at UCSC SIP
Girls Who Code Paving the way to careers in tech
Selected Opportunities and Resources
Off the Shelf Review of Iris Chang’s The Chinese in America
Word Wise
Exploring Career Options Interview with epidemiologist Christine Scott-Waldron, M.S.P.H.
One Step Ahead Summer in limbo
Planning Ahead for College Is medical school in your future?
Students Review: Tufts University
Creative Minds Imagine Essay contest winners
Mark Your Calendar
Knossos Games

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - January/February 2016