1) “OMG, I am failing this class. I got an A- on the midterm.”
We Jumbos are used to having gotten straight As back in high school, and as a result, many of us have become perfectionists. Whenever you’re feeling stressed about grades, try to remember that the smartest people are not necessarily those with a 4.0 GPA, but rather those who remain calm and levelheaded when faced with tough situations.
2) “Quidditch is my favorite sport.”
Sports are not exactly our school’s forte. But hey – while we may not have the best overall athletics program in the nation, we are wicked awesome when it comes to catching the golden snitch.
3) “Let’s throw a party! I have wine and cheese, Star Trek, and Catan.”
Jumbos like parties rough and dirty. But every now and then, we like to let our nerdy side come out to play.
4) “I searched for Tufts on Yelp. It only received three and a half stars.”
Being the curious people we are, Tufts students can frequently be seen performing research on pretty much anything. Like, nonstop. We know the entire history of Yugoslavia, have memorized the first paragraph of The Great Gatsby by heart, and can recite the Second Law of Thermodynamics in our sleep. What makes us unique, however, is all of the random facts we have up our sleeves.
5) “I want to have sex with the Jumbo.”
Please don’t – just don’t.
6) “Don’t major IR unless you are in love with it, and/or have no desire to have a social life.”
There is no question that Tufts’ International Relations program is one of the most rigorous in the nation. But honestly, after you pass PS0061 in your freshman or sophomore year, you will have made it halfway through the inferno. Don’t forget: those who work hard, play hard as well.
7) “Tufts guys/girls are the worst.”
When you’ve just been rejected by a romantic interest, everyone and everything sucks. But let’s be real: most college relationships are defined by awkwardness, messiness, and drama. Luckily, being a student at Tufts pretty much guarantees that you will have nice, down-to-earth friends who are always there to help pick you up when you’re feeling down.
8) “I’ve never really been into Boston, but the Prudential Tower seems really tall.”
Because we love life on the Hill so much, it’s easy for Tufts students to get sucked into the so-called Tufts Bubble, never bothering to venture into downtown Boston. As great Tufts is, though, it would be a shame to make it through your four years here without exploring Boston once… even though the view from the top of the Pru is somewhat underwhelming.