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'''Tufts University''' is a sort of indistinct educational institution with a campus that looks like a cheap version of [[Harvard]]'s. It's located close to, but infuriatingly inaccessible from, the city of [[Boston]]. In fact, to get anywhere by public transportation, Tufts students must inevitably pass by Harvard, reminding them of their academic inferiority every time they venture out into the wider world.
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'''Tufts University''' is an educational institution located in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts consistently ranked among the top 25 universities in the country. It has a relatively large campus with beautiful gardens and a famous hill that separates campus into "Uphill" and "Downhill." This division creates an unspoken rivalry between the dining halls and dormitories located uphill and downhill. Only a short walk from the Red Line's Davis Square T station, Tufts is close to the city of [[Boston]]. Tufts is also connected to the greater Boston area by bus. In fact, several stops are conveniently located right on campus.  
  
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''Seinfeld'' character Elaine Benes attended Tufts, because, she said, it was her safety school. This is pretty much anyone's unstated reasoning for going there.
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''Seinfeld'' character Elaine Benes attended Tufts, because, she said, it was her safety school.  
  
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Culturally, it's known for having a frat and binge drinking culture locally rivaled only by [[MIT]], although both these institutions' achievements in these fields are sad when compared to any state university near you.
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Culturally, it's known for having a frat and binge drinking culture locally rivaled only by [[MIT]]. Though the university's student body is not particularly diverse, Tufts students are generally very friendly and smart (the Class of 2013 has an SAT average of 2180).
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Tufts University is also well known for its International Relations undergraduate program.  
  
 
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Tufts University is an educational institution located in Medford and Somerville, Massachusetts consistently ranked among the top 25 universities in the country. It has a relatively large campus with beautiful gardens and a famous hill that separates campus into "Uphill" and "Downhill." This division creates an unspoken rivalry between the dining halls and dormitories located uphill and downhill. Only a short walk from the Red Line's Davis Square T station, Tufts is close to the city of Boston. Tufts is also connected to the greater Boston area by bus. In fact, several stops are conveniently located right on campus.

Seinfeld character Elaine Benes attended Tufts, because, she said, it was her safety school.

Culturally, it's known for having a frat and binge drinking culture locally rivaled only by MIT. Though the university's student body is not particularly diverse, Tufts students are generally very friendly and smart (the Class of 2013 has an SAT average of 2180).

Tufts University is also well known for its International Relations undergraduate program.

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