Is Tulane even that good?

[Anonymous]

I’m aware of some not so impressive students who got in ED from DC’s school. Like really not so impressive. Not high rigor course loads etc. Yet it’s discussed often as like an Ivy fallback.

[Anonymous]

No not impressive. In the 90s it was up and coming and respected. Now it’s just a party school for kids who can’t get into NYU. I met a young graduate recently, he was friendly smart enough but not impressive by any means

[Anonymous]

It's a fantastic school and has a very strong network. And New Orleans is magical place to spend 4 years.

Not everyone has to go to Harvard. Not everyone can go to Harvard.

The people on DCUM typing away against Tulane with this "No not impressive" stuff are pounding away at their keyboard in their dingy pajamas as the 32 yr old DS who lives in their basement makes attempt no 3 at GMU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a fantastic school and has a very strong network. And New Orleans is magical place to spend 4 years.

Not everyone has to go to Harvard. Not everyone can go to Harvard.

The people on DCUM typing away against Tulane with this "No not impressive" stuff are pounding away at their keyboard in their dingy pajamas as the 32 yr old DS who lives in their basement makes attempt no 3 at GMU.

This is the fallacy of the excluded middle. There's a lot of schools that aren't Harvard or Tulane. Most of them, I would rather send my kid to than Tulane. Overpriced finishing school for party kids. At least he'd learn something at George Mason.

[Anonymous]

It’s not impressive at all, and overboosted on DCUM. Here in the south, any private school kid who’s at the lower ends of the class is recommended to apply to-and gets accepted to-Tulane.

It’s got good facilities and funding, but it isn’t Duke.

[Anonymous]

Historically a t40 school. Nothing wrong with Tulane. It is not NYU and they dont claim to Be.

It is a good school that has a better and more capable student body than George Mason

[Anonymous]

Tulane is the nation's top party school. The students are above average and they love to party. New Orleans is an interesting place to live for a few years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not impressive at all, and overboosted on DCUM. Here in the south, any private school kid who’s at the lower ends of the class is recommended to apply to-and gets accepted to-Tulane.

It’s got good facilities and funding, but it isn’t Duke.

Of course it isn’t Duke. Who claims that they are. Just like Duke is NOT Harvard…

Avg SAT is 1450 ACT. They are what they are. Much better than GMU or any other middling school DCMUers keep talking about.

[Anonymous]

I just visited Tulane this year and it checks a lot of boxes. It is a medium-size school, in/near a city, pretty campus, undergrad teaching focus, and has on-campus housing. The weather is also warm (we are in the northeast coast and warm is appealing) and looks to have a friendly student body. It also offers good merit for strong students. Every school can be a party-school. Its price point is similar to many privates. My kid applied EA this year and was accepted with good merit. It is still on the list...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Historically a t40 school. Nothing wrong with Tulane. It is not NYU and they dont claim to Be.

It is a good school that has a better and more capable student body than George Mason

This is really not saying much. And anyway Mason is the wrong comparator. The question is why people choose Tulane over schools like Pitt, VT, or NCSU, schools that are much less expensive yet have a similar percentage, and a larger number, of strong students.

[Anonymous]

I’m surprised DCUM types like Tulane as much as they do. I’m not usually one to call a place a crime haven but New Orleans…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just visited Tulane this year and it checks a lot of boxes. It is a medium-size school, in/near a city, pretty campus, undergrad teaching focus, and has on-campus housing. The weather is also warm (we are in the northeast coast and warm is appealing) and looks to have a friendly student body. It also offers good merit for strong students. Every school can be a party-school. Its price point is similar to many privates. My kid applied EA this year and was accepted with good merit. It is still on the list...

Yeah yeah but if your kid gets into Vandy or Emory…..what’s it really gonna be

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Historically a t40 school. Nothing wrong with Tulane. It is not NYU and they dont claim to Be.

It is a good school that has a better and more capable student body than George Mason

This is really not saying much. And anyway Mason is the wrong comparator. The question is why people choose Tulane over schools like Pitt, VT, or NCSU, schools that are much less expensive yet have a similar percentage, and a larger number, of strong students.

Because they want to party and New Orleans is the king of party towns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Historically a t40 school. Nothing wrong with Tulane. It is not NYU and they dont claim to Be.

It is a good school that has a better and more capable student body than George Mason

This is really not saying much. And anyway Mason is the wrong comparator. The question is why people choose Tulane over schools like Pitt, VT, or NCSU, schools that are much less expensive yet have a similar percentage, and a larger number, of strong students.

Because they want to party and New Orleans is the king of party towns.

+1, once you realize the average DCUM kid wants to major in business and join a frat, Tulane makes perfect sense for discussion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a fantastic school and has a very strong network. And New Orleans is magical place to spend 4 years.

Not everyone has to go to Harvard. Not everyone can go to Harvard.

The people on DCUM typing away against Tulane with this "No not impressive" stuff are pounding away at their keyboard in their dingy pajamas as the 32 yr old DS who lives in their basement makes attempt no 3 at GMU.

Lol triggered much?