No flames please but why is Tulane such a popular school among parents? I can see why kids like it - Nola and all- but

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Our DD loved Tulane. We are not a family of drinkers or partiers, although that exists if that interests you. I’d say the appeal is that there’s always something cool happening all the time. The classes are small enough that they are taught by professors, not grad students, and present opportunities to get to know the professors. DD was able to do research, get a prestigious study abroad opportunity and work on two capstones for two majors. She really enjoyed her sorority, volunteer work, friends, and the Nola community.

The city itself has a vibe of resilience. People are warm and gracious.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because private school parents need schools that seem appealing/impressive to other private school parents. Several schools have carved out that space by being “rich kid” schools. Tulane, Wake, Northeastern, etc. Look at their Pell grant numbers, they have some of the lowest percentages of any national university.

This. It is so odd how private school parents think sometimes. They would rather shell out a shit ton of money to have their kids attend second tier private schools over much better state flagships. You see it a lot. And it makes no sense. I guess you can’t buy brains.

And which state flagship would you suggest my DC DC target?

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Anonymous wrote:I grew up in the South and my brother went to Tulane. A lot changed for the school following Katrina - they eliminated a fair share of majors and laid off a ton of employees and professors, which I think was kind of a blow to it's reputation.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effect_of_Hurricane_Katrina_on_Tulane_University#:~:text=Application%20of%20these%20considerations%20resulted,Computer%20Science%2C%20and%20Mechanical%20Engineering.

I will say my brother was NOT a partier - he was pretty serious about his academics, and it definitely took him a while to find his people. His major (Mechanical Engineering) was eliminated, which kind of severed all ties with the school for him, which I think was unfortunate.

I have heard the current ratios (male/female) are pretty skewed as well. Not sure if that is a factor for your student.

Important to understand the above. Katrina devastated Tulane University & its offerings.

Tulane is a decent private school, but it is a party school (both drugs & alcohol).

First or second in terms of percentage of Jewish enrollment (just under 50%)--so it is a safe place for Jewish students.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because private school parents need schools that seem appealing/impressive to other private school parents. Several schools have carved out that space by being “rich kid” schools. Tulane, Wake, Northeastern, etc. Look at their Pell grant numbers, they have some of the lowest percentages of any national university.

This. It is so odd how private school parents think sometimes. They would rather shell out a shit ton of money to have their kids attend second tier private schools over much better state flagships. You see it a lot. And it makes no sense. I guess you can’t buy brains.

It is rather quaint that one must belabor the obvious, but allow me to elucidate. The notion of my progeny, raised amidst the cultivated environs of a top-tier enclave and polished by the rigors of private education, commingling with the plebeian masses spawned by your pedestrian public schooling is, frankly, inconceivable. Naturally, I should prefer their milieu to reflect the exclusivity and refinement befitting their upbringing, qualities endemic to esteemed private institutions, however "second-tier" the uninitiated might crudely label them.

As for the trifling matter of tuition, those paltry sums of $30,000 or $50,000, pray, do you genuinely presume such figures give one of my standing pause? A vulgar fixation on fiscal minutiae is the hallmark of lesser strata, for those of us accustomed to investing in legacy rather than ledger books, it is merely the cost of preserving distinction.

Let us not feign egalitarian delusions. Excellence thrives in curated ecosystems, not in the cacophony of the common herd.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because private school parents need schools that seem appealing/impressive to other private school parents. Several schools have carved out that space by being “rich kid” schools. Tulane, Wake, Northeastern, etc. Look at their Pell grant numbers, they have some of the lowest percentages of any national university.

This. It is so odd how private school parents think sometimes. They would rather shell out a shit ton of money to have their kids attend second tier private schools over much better state flagships. You see it a lot. And it makes no sense. I guess you can’t buy brains.

It is rather quaint that one must belabor the obvious, but allow me to elucidate. The notion of my progeny, raised amidst the cultivated environs of a top-tier enclave and polished by the rigors of private education, commingling with the plebeian masses spawned by your pedestrian public schooling is, frankly, inconceivable. Naturally, I should prefer their milieu to reflect the exclusivity and refinement befitting their upbringing, qualities endemic to esteemed private institutions, however "second-tier" the uninitiated might crudely label them.

As for the trifling matter of tuition, those paltry sums of $30,000 or $50,000, pray, do you genuinely presume such figures give one of my standing pause? A vulgar fixation on fiscal minutiae is the hallmark of lesser strata, for those of us accustomed to investing in legacy rather than ledger books, it is merely the cost of preserving distinction.

Let us not feign egalitarian delusions. Excellence thrives in curated ecosystems, not in the cacophony of the common herd.

Lol. Quality post.

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Tulane I same category of Wake, BC, UMiami

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve never thought of it as a particularly serious school (I’m from the south originally).

What changed?

My dc is interested in it but I worry he wouldn’t fit in. He’s not a partier, and he will be coming from a small catholic school. (We are not from DMV fwiw).

Honestly I only hear about Tulane on DCUM. Must be a McLean/Potomac/NW DC thing.

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Anonymous wrote:Tulane I same category of Wake, BC, UMiami

You can get in the rest in RD. Tulane? No ED? Forget it.

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Anonymous wrote:Our DD loved Tulane. We are not a family of drinkers or partiers, although that exists if that interests you. I’d say the appeal is that there’s always something cool happening all the time. The classes are small enough that they are taught by professors, not grad students, and present opportunities to get to know the professors. DD was able to do research, get a prestigious study abroad opportunity and work on two capstones for two majors. She really enjoyed her sorority, volunteer work, friends, and the Nola community.

The city itself has a vibe of resilience. People are warm and gracious.

Love hearing this, thanks. Think my DD will be interested when the time comes.

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My son goes to Tulane and loves it. But of course, the male to female ratio is something like 60-40.

All the girls I know who are there love it too, but this would give me serious pause as a female student.

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There is a lot to like in Tulane’s flexible curriculum, emphasis on service, decent D1 sports, vibrant social scene, small classes taught by profs, and Goldilocks student body size.

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^ oops that’s backwards! 40% males; 60% females

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because private school parents need schools that seem appealing/impressive to other private school parents. Several schools have carved out that space by being “rich kid” schools. Tulane, Wake, Northeastern, etc. Look at their Pell grant numbers, they have some of the lowest percentages of any national university.

This. It is so odd how private school parents think sometimes. They would rather shell out a shit ton of money to have their kids attend second tier private schools over much better state flagships. You see it a lot. And it makes no sense. I guess you can’t buy brains.

It is rather quaint that one must belabor the obvious, but allow me to elucidate. The notion of my progeny, raised amidst the cultivated environs of a top-tier enclave and polished by the rigors of private education, commingling with the plebeian masses spawned by your pedestrian public schooling is, frankly, inconceivable. Naturally, I should prefer their milieu to reflect the exclusivity and refinement befitting their upbringing, qualities endemic to esteemed private institutions, however "second-tier" the uninitiated might crudely label them.

As for the trifling matter of tuition, those paltry sums of $30,000 or $50,000, pray, do you genuinely presume such figures give one of my standing pause? A vulgar fixation on fiscal minutiae is the hallmark of lesser strata, for those of us accustomed to investing in legacy rather than ledger books, it is merely the cost of preserving distinction.

Let us not feign egalitarian delusions. Excellence thrives in curated ecosystems, not in the cacophony of the common herd.

Bravo! Are you also the "summarily rejected" poster?

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Anonymous wrote:My son goes to Tulane and loves it. But of course, the male to female ratio is something like 60-40.

All the girls I know who are there love it too, but this would give me serious pause as a female student.

Do you mean the female/male ration is 60-40?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because private school parents need schools that seem appealing/impressive to other private school parents. Several schools have carved out that space by being “rich kid” schools. Tulane, Wake, Northeastern, etc. Look at their Pell grant numbers, they have some of the lowest percentages of any national university.

This. It is so odd how private school parents think sometimes. They would rather shell out a shit ton of money to have their kids attend second tier private schools over much better state flagships. You see it a lot. And it makes no sense. I guess you can’t buy brains.

Tulane is ranked 63. It is a pretty good school.

It is also a manageable size. Not every kid wants to go to a huge school.

This! I really think the “just go to state school” crowd forgets that not everyone enjoys that environment. I would’ve, personally, traded my time at UMich with a more supportive, small environment.