Thoughts on Tulane?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. I get that admissions are hard these days, but DCUMmers are asking about a lot of schools without academic distinction lately. Unless you're talking about really mediocre students, in which case it kind of doesn't matter, avoid these uncompetitive schools.

You are hilarious. The admission rate is 9.6%. If you think that is mediocre then OMG your poor kid. I feel so bad for the pressure they are under.

But maybe you're a troll. Sorry, hard to tell.

Actually, they take probably 90% of the class ED and the ED acceptance rate is likely over 50%. They offfer two rounds of ED plus EA. They take almost no one through RD, which is why their overall acceptance rate is low.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tulane is great. I went to law school there and wouldn't trade my experience for a T14 and a million dollars. The campus is beautiful and historic. There is no city like New Orleans. Even the food on campus is amazing -- I remember wandering into the student center my first week for some food and the soup of the day was a homemade shrimp bisque. The school attracts a lot of people who have the grades/scores/experience to go Ivy but are attracted to New Orleans. Like a PP said, there is a happy vibe on campus. I loved my experience there and would highly recommend that people consider Tulane Law. YMMV a bit with undergrad, but again -- it's a happy place.

How far is the campus from the sketchy parts of the city?

How are the winters there?

Sketchy parts are close but lots of security on campus and that is pretty secure….
And good for more sheltered kids to learn about the real world

[Anonymous]

They care a lot about demonstrated interest so if you like it there make sure to visit, go on website etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lots of attrition after freshman year. New Orleans is a hard place to be for a newly independent 18 year old. It's also quite dangerous and I wouldn't send my kid there right now.

-tulane grad

I love New Orleans. But it's particularly rough these days. I'd be wary of sending an 18 year old there. Particularly any kid without city smarts or someone inclined to "party." New Orleans will chew them up. Tulane isn't good enough to be worth those risks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. I get that admissions are hard these days, but DCUMmers are asking about a lot of schools without academic distinction lately. Unless you're talking about really mediocre students, in which case it kind of doesn't matter, avoid these uncompetitive schools.

You are hilarious. The admission rate is 9.6%. If you think that is mediocre then OMG your poor kid. I feel so bad for the pressure they are under.

But maybe you're a troll. Sorry, hard to tell.

Actually, they take probably 90% of the class ED and the ED acceptance rate is likely over 50%. They offfer two rounds of ED plus EA. They take almost no one through RD, which is why their overall acceptance rate is low.

I know this doesn’t match your narrative, but you are completely wrong about 90% being admitted through ED. Maybe research things a bit more before you spew made up facts. A large percent of the class is admitted through non-binding EA. In fact, the percentage of the class admitted in each round keeps shifting each year especially with the new-ish admissions director.