Tulane vs Georgetown

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Georgetown. Duh. Get serious.

Georgetown definitely receives the home court advantage around here being in DC and all. In reality though a school like Tulane isn’t that far off from being it’s peer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The parties are better at Tulane and expensive at Georgetown.

Tulane has a better football team.

There. Now we have covered everything that matters.

Enjoy.

To be fair, PR ranks Tulane number 1 for student happiness, while Georgetown is not even ranked in the T25. I know Georgetown seems like the obvious choice for many, but this should be accounted for when academics are not miles away but other factors (like happiness) are.

Except in this case, the academics ARE miles away.

[Anonymous]

Next post - Harvard vs George Mason

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD thought Georgetown's admissions process (interview, essays, etc.) was too time consuming. She had the stats but opted not to apply.

Yes, that's the point. (And most applicants who "ha[ve] the stats" are rejected.)

[Anonymous]

I have one kid who is a great fit for Georgetown and one who is a great fit for Tulane. There is no overlap between them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My DD thought Georgetown's admissions process (interview, essays, etc.) was too time consuming. She had the stats but opted not to apply.

Yes, that's the point. (And most applicants who "ha[ve] the stats" are rejected.)

Same with most top 50 universities. Gtown isn’t special there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD thought Georgetown's admissions process (interview, essays, etc.) was too time consuming. She had the stats but opted not to apply.

I believe that process (along with not being on the common app and requiring all test scores) is deliberate, to weed out people like your daughter who are not committed to Georgetown, regardless of their stats (because let's face it -- 80% or more of the applicant pool "had the stats.")

Imagine what their acceptance rate would be if they didn't weed out such applicants -- half? A third?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like the WSJ college comparison tool. It gives a pretty objective overview, ranking the schools on outcomes and student experiences, to include environment, resources, costs, and overall value. Georgetown blows Tulane away on almost every measure. Nobody who is actually looking for the highest quality education that can get with a clearer path to a strong outcome would select Tulane over Georgetown. if you want more fun, less pressure, cool city, sure, pick Tulane--and there's nothing wrong with that. I could see encouraging my own kid in that direction. But for education and overall experience, there is no comparison. OP is obviously just trolling.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD thought Georgetown's admissions process (interview, essays, etc.) was too time consuming. She had the stats but opted not to apply.

I believe that process (along with not being on the common app and requiring all test scores) is deliberate, to weed out people like your daughter who are not committed to Georgetown, regardless of their stats (because let's face it -- 80% or more of the applicant pool "had the stats.")

Imagine what their acceptance rate would be if they didn't weed out such applicants -- half? A third?

You wish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have one kid who is a great fit for Georgetown and one who is a great fit for Tulane. There is no overlap between them.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Next post - Harvard vs George Mason

+1

OP is ridiculous and/or in desperate need of attention - any attention will obviously do.

[Anonymous]

I don't think OP is trolling. My DD applied to both schools a couple of years ago and got admitted to both - including a merit scholarship for half-tuition to Tulane. She actually chose a different school altogether, but both of these were in her top 5 choices. People underestimate what a great education and college experience Tulane offers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think OP is trolling. My DD applied to both schools a couple of years ago and got admitted to both - including a merit scholarship for half-tuition to Tulane. She actually chose a different school altogether, but both of these were in her top 5 choices. People underestimate what a great education and college experience Tulane offers.

No one cares.

[Anonymous]

They're peer schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DD thought Georgetown's admissions process (interview, essays, etc.) was too time consuming. She had the stats but opted not to apply.

Yes, that's the point. (And most applicants who "ha[ve] the stats" are rejected.)

Same with most top 50 universities. Gtown isn’t special there.

Actually, Georgetown and MIT are the only selective schools I'm aware of that do not accept the Common App and instead have their own demanding applications. If you think that doesn't serve as a meaningful self-selection screen, you haven't been through this process.