Is Tulane the Ivy League of the South?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid also reported 4 from their "W" MCPS high school admitted (wonder if it is the same high school?). They know 2 of the kids well and neither had "stand out stats" (these are good and nice kids, of course!) but none above low 1450 SAT, not many APs and those they did take were "easier" APs, no calculus period, no significant ECs (not ECs like band or a sport or Deca, more like of the variety of a club that meets semi-regularly). I am very happy for these kids! But some of the kids described as deferred from Clemson in the other thread seemed to have stronger stats. Makes me scratch my head at the whole process.

um 1450 SAT indicates significant degree of intelligence so just stop with your stand out stats bs.

+1 Can you imagine what people like PP think of kids who scored 1000? They don't want them attending their children's schools.

Do you think Tulane wants kids who scored 1000? I thought they were the Ivy of the south

[Anonymous]

I don’t think anyone is trying to knock Tulane or the kids who got in. I’m in no way trying to diminish their accomplishments. It’s a good school and a great fit for the kids I know who got accepted yesterday. But some parent here who is clearly status obsessed and upset their kid isn’t going to a better school is trying to equate Tulane with Duke, Vanderbilt, or Rice (the ivies of the south if there were actually such a thing). It just isn’t. These kids are great kids and smart kids, but not students who would be contenders for ivies or equivalents. And that’s fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think anyone is trying to knock Tulane or the kids who got in. I’m in no way trying to diminish their accomplishments. It’s a good school and a great fit for the kids I know who got accepted yesterday. But some parent here who is clearly status obsessed and upset their kid isn’t going to a better school is trying to equate Tulane with Duke, Vanderbilt, or Rice (the ivies of the south if there were actually such a thing). It just isn’t. These kids are great kids and smart kids, but not students who would be contenders for ivies or equivalents. And that’s fine.

Who cares?

[Anonymous]

LOL -- no OP. Give it a rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have kids at Tulane and Emory. Virtually same school, though Emory plays games with its Oxford numbers.

Nothing the same about these schools.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Have kids at Tulane and Emory. Virtually same school, though Emory plays games with its Oxford numbers.

Nothing the same about these schools.

Let me guess, you have a kid at Emory and it is sooooo much better than Tulane. Keep living in your fantasy world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think anyone is trying to knock Tulane or the kids who got in. I’m in no way trying to diminish their accomplishments. It’s a good school and a great fit for the kids I know who got accepted yesterday. But some parent here who is clearly status obsessed and upset their kid isn’t going to a better school is trying to equate Tulane with Duke, Vanderbilt, or Rice (the ivies of the south if there were actually such a thing). It just isn’t. These kids are great kids and smart kids, but not students who would be contenders for ivies or equivalents. And that’s fine.

Vanderbilt is no Rice or Duke.

[Anonymous]

You mean Rice is no Duke or Vandy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Have kids at Tulane and Emory. Virtually same school, though Emory plays games with its Oxford numbers.

Nothing the same about these schools.

Let me guess, you have a kid at Emory and it is sooooo much better than Tulane. Keep living in your fantasy world.

Emory is a top school Tulane is not, most Emory grads are successful, but most Tulane grads are not. I know a Tulane grad still living at home with their parents at 32.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You mean Rice is no Duke or Vandy

Duke is by itself... Rice, Vandy, and Emory are at the same level.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have kids at Tulane and Emory. Virtually same school, though Emory plays games with its Oxford numbers.

Nothing the same about these schools.

Let me guess, you have a kid at Emory and it is sooooo much better than Tulane. Keep living in your fantasy world.

Emory is a top school Tulane is not, most Emory grads are successful, but most Tulane grads are not. I know a Tulane grad still living at home with their parents at 32.

Really? I bet we can all give one example of anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have kids at Tulane and Emory. Virtually same school, though Emory plays games with its Oxford numbers.

Nothing the same about these schools.

Let me guess, you have a kid at Emory and it is sooooo much better than Tulane. Keep living in your fantasy world.

Emory is a top school Tulane is not, most Emory grads are successful, but most Tulane grads are not. I know a Tulane grad still living at home with their parents at 32.

Your purported anecdotal evidence is laughable. Carries no merit. Emery is a fry in school, but it is no Tulane. That is for sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid also reported 4 from their "W" MCPS high school admitted (wonder if it is the same high school?). They know 2 of the kids well and neither had "stand out stats" (these are good and nice kids, of course!) but none above low 1450 SAT, not many APs and those they did take were "easier" APs, no calculus period, no significant ECs (not ECs like band or a sport or Deca, more like of the variety of a club that meets semi-regularly). I am very happy for these kids! But some of the kids described as deferred from Clemson in the other thread seemed to have stronger stats. Makes me scratch my head at the whole process.

um 1450 SAT indicates significant degree of intelligence so just stop with your stand out stats bs.

+1 Can you imagine what people like PP think of kids who scored 1000? They don't want them attending their children's schools.

Do you think Tulane wants kids who scored 1000? I thought they were the Ivy of the south

They do not. They’re highly selective. The stats are available via USNWR.

[Anonymous]

HELL NO!! Vandy or Emory. Tulane is for rich kids who can’t get in top schools. Atleast at our private school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have kids at Tulane and Emory. Virtually same school, though Emory plays games with its Oxford numbers.

Nothing the same about these schools.

Let me guess, you have a kid at Emory and it is sooooo much better than Tulane. Keep living in your fantasy world.

Emory is a top school Tulane is not, most Emory grads are successful, but most Tulane grads are not. I know a Tulane grad still living at home with their parents at 32.

Your purported anecdotal evidence is laughable. Carries no merit. Emery is a fry in school, but it is no Tulane. That is for sure.

"A fry in school " what's that? And yes Emory and Tulane cannot compare.