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Because the answer is always “Yes.”   I’m pretty sure Adam Smith would love the phrase above and it reminds me of the inevitable question that many admitted students ask in April. “I got into Tufts and another really good school, what is the difference between these two places and which one should I pick?” You have to remember that the “invisible hand” is always in play and we admitted you because we want you to enroll!   If you were admitted to Tufts it means you are awesome and we love you, but it also means that some of the other places you applied to, probably love you just as much. It’s a great feeling to be admitted and have a difficult choice to make, however, it also brings a new kind of anxiety. For almost all of you, this is the first major life decision you will make that will in many ways affect the rest of your life. It’s right up there with what career you choose, what house you buy and who you marry. College will change you, that is more or less the point, and for many people, the “right choice” may not feel obvious. At least not in this moment, but I can guarantee four years from now you’ll look back and realize you would not have had it any other way.   My advice to you is to talk to people. Come to Jumbo Days, and meet as many students as you can. Don’t be shy; start as many conversations as possible, even if you run the risk of offending someone or will have a few “Larry David” moments. The reality is that no matter what college you choose, you will learn more from the people around you than you will from the people lecturing you. Talk to people and figure out who are the ones you want to keep talking to. They will be the ones that challenge and inspire you and will share the good and bad times over the next four years.   In the end no matter which college you choose, it is up to you to make your choice the right choice. My hope is that you decide it is Tufts :-)