Is Tulane even that good?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s 15% acceptance rate.

It’s a top school for kids who can’t stand the NE snobby wasps routine,

If you can get into Tulane you are a top student and if you can be in NO and graduate you clearly can deal with distraction.

NO is culturally so different than elitism NE.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to Nola for a bachelor party last year and saw tons of Tulane kids out at the bars and music venues. You’re paying a lot of money to Tulane only for your kids to hang out in those grungy establishments.

Ngl, Nola is dumpy. Tulane feels like one of those places where wealthy private school kids go so they can avoid their state school.

Yea because the basement of a frat house with rapey elitist white males is so much better.

[Anonymous]

Thought the below was very interesting - really spells it out.

Tulane's standout programs include:

Public Health (particularly strong, especially given New Orleans as a living laboratory)
Business (especially with unique focuses on energy and entrepreneurship)
Architecture (one of the oldest programs in the country)
Environmental Science/Studies (leveraging Louisiana's unique ecological challenges)
Pre-med pathway (strong acceptance rates to medical schools)

The value proposition for Tulane really depends on circumstances. It’s “worth” it if:

You're interested in their specific strong programs mentioned above;
You want to work in the Gulf Coast region after graduation (strong alumni network);
You're interested in combining academics with public service (Tulane requires community engagement);
You qualify for merit aid (they offer significant merit scholarships); and
The culture appeals to you (social scene is definitely a big part of campus life).

However, it may not be “worth” it if:

You're paying full out-of-state tuition without aid for a program that isn't one of their specialties;
You're looking for a highly focused academic environment with less emphasis on social life; and
You're seeking a more urban, big-city college experience.

Tulane has evolved significantly over the years. While it has a party school reputation, this oversimplifies things. The academic rigor, particularly in its strong programs above, is legitimate. If you are not in one of those programs, perhaps you should re-evaluate.


This was AI generated. Thought the analysis was fantastic and spot-on.

[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

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

+1, next question

lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I went to Nola for a bachelor party last year and saw tons of Tulane kids out at the bars and music venues. You’re paying a lot of money to Tulane only for your kids to hang out in those grungy establishments.

Ngl, Nola is dumpy. Tulane feels like one of those places where wealthy private school kids go so they can avoid their state school.

You are criticizing Tulane students for patronizing the same establishments you do. And just because a person socializes at a given establishment, it doesn't mean that is all they do. They might also go kayaking, play soccer, study, and play board games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't it similar to U Chicago in a key respect - takes almost the entire class ED - 80%+ ED acceptance rate? Unlike Chicago, Tulane publishes these stats, so you don't have to guess.

And a LOT more fun than Chicago!

No, I’d say the key thing that separates Chicago from peers is its intellectual atmosphere and rigorous academic load.

Work on your reading comprehension. Go back re-read the post you’re responding to. PP made the comment that Tulane shares a similar ADMITTANCE STRATEGY that UChicago uses: they take close to 80% of their class in the ED round. This cranks up the yield rate.

The poster did NOT assert that the two schools shared a similar intellectual atmosphere.

Oh great you’re one of those annoying people who constantly screeches about how they can’t read. Maybe check for illiteracy, it’s pretty common these days. They say that they share this key aspect, but I don’t think that’s what makes something similar to uchicago at all. Now stfu and go talk to your kids, they miss you.

[Anonymous]

OP, I suggest you get off your computer and actually visit the school. It is an amazing place filled with smart, engaged and, yes, social kids. It is a great fit for many kids. It is a serious academic school with so many research opportunities. New Orleans is a unique place and many have a visceral negative reaction to the entire vibe. But if you visit and love it, it is hard to imagine a better place to spend 4 years.

[Anonymous]

It is a top school for partying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't it similar to U Chicago in a key respect - takes almost the entire class ED - 80%+ ED acceptance rate? Unlike Chicago, Tulane publishes these stats, so you don't have to guess.

And a LOT more fun than Chicago!

No, I’d say the key thing that separates Chicago from peers is its intellectual atmosphere and rigorous academic load.

Work on your reading comprehension. Go back re-read the post you’re responding to. PP made the comment that Tulane shares a similar ADMITTANCE STRATEGY that UChicago uses: they take close to 80% of their class in the ED round. This cranks up the yield rate.

The poster did NOT assert that the two schools shared a similar intellectual atmosphere.

Oh great you’re one of those annoying people who constantly screeches about how they can’t read. Maybe check for illiteracy, it’s pretty common these days. They say that they share this key aspect, but I don’t think that’s what makes something similar to uchicago at all. Now stfu and go talk to your kids, they miss you.

Nothing else exists in the minds of the Chicago haters but the ED stats. This is not a key aspect in the minds of normal people when thinking about how schools are similar or different, but “normal” is the key word there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

+1000

[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...

I never understand the people who mindlessly promote the weather in New Orleans, Texas, Atlanta, Arizona, Houston (all locations of oft-discussed schools). Do you even know what you're talking about, as you type from Bergen County or Stamford?

New Orleans weather isn't "warm" (except in February). It's balls hot and the sticky AF. It's swamplike, truly. And because it's belowish sea level, New Orleans flat out stinks between May and Thanksgiving.

This is not a reason to take Tulane, Rice, SMU, ASU, Baylor etc off your list. They all have their merits.

But for the love of godd, please stop and think before you type that 104 degrees for days on end is "warm, good" weather (Dallas, Austin, Tempe). Or that 87% humidity is "warm." No, it's a fetid swamp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thought the below was very interesting - really spells it out.

Tulane's standout programs include:

Public Health (particularly strong, especially given New Orleans as a living laboratory)
Business (especially with unique focuses on energy and entrepreneurship)
Architecture (one of the oldest programs in the country)
Environmental Science/Studies (leveraging Louisiana's unique ecological challenges)
Pre-med pathway (strong acceptance rates to medical schools)

The value proposition for Tulane really depends on circumstances. It’s “worth” it if:

You're interested in their specific strong programs mentioned above;
You want to work in the Gulf Coast region after graduation (strong alumni network);
You're interested in combining academics with public service (Tulane requires community engagement);
You qualify for merit aid (they offer significant merit scholarships); and
The culture appeals to you (social scene is definitely a big part of campus life).

However, it may not be “worth” it if:

You're paying full out-of-state tuition without aid for a program that isn't one of their specialties;
You're looking for a highly focused academic environment with less emphasis on social life; and
You're seeking a more urban, big-city college experience.

Tulane has evolved significantly over the years. While it has a party school reputation, this oversimplifies things. The academic rigor, particularly in its strong programs above, is legitimate. If you are not in one of those programs, perhaps you should re-evaluate.


This was AI generated. Thought the analysis was fantastic and spot-on.

these majors - are the one's with the most upside from Tulane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is a top school for partying.

It also has a fantastic public health school, business school, architecture program, research opportunities, environmental science program and on and on. Stop the hate. It is a great school, with fabulous outcomes. The alumni network is great (especially in NYC, Chicago, Texas and California).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to Nola for a bachelor party last year and saw tons of Tulane kids out at the bars and music venues. You’re paying a lot of money to Tulane only for your kids to hang out in those grungy establishments.

Ngl, Nola is dumpy. Tulane feels like one of those places where wealthy private school kids go so they can avoid their state school.

Yea because the basement of a frat house with rapey elitist white males is so much better.

You know Tulane is full of those, right?
DP