Thoughts on Tulane

[Anonymous]

They sent a bunch of stuff in the mail and DC is well within their range in terms of grades/GPA so on a whim he applied, but we haven't been there to visit.

[Anonymous]

I would love to go to college in New Orleans. Love the city.

[Anonymous]

My boss's daughter went there. She was a B-/C student so wasn't in the running for an academically challenging school. But, she liked it and she graduated on time. My impression was that it has a wide range of students, from very strong honors students to pretty average full pay students to make up the numbers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My boss's daughter went there. She was a B-/C student so wasn't in the running for an academically challenging school. But, she liked it and she graduated on time. My impression was that it has a wide range of students, from very strong honors students to pretty average full pay students to make up the numbers.

This must be very old info. There is no way a sub-3.0 student is getting into Tulane these days.

[Anonymous]

Our college counselor told us that Tulane is big on demonstrated interest and suggested that we visit if kid was going to apply. We did; he applied EA and got in, but decided to go elsewhere. They have great merit aid.

[Anonymous]

It's a great school. What does she want to study?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My boss's daughter went there. She was a B-/C student so wasn't in the running for an academically challenging school. But, she liked it and she graduated on time. My impression was that it has a wide range of students, from very strong honors students to pretty average full pay students to make up the numbers.

This must be very old info. There is no way a sub-3.0 student is getting into Tulane these days.

I agree, Tulane is not looking for B-/C students these days. They do offer great merit if you have good grades, show interest by visiting and attending home school visits by admissions staff, and have very good extracurriculars I think they really like kids who have lots of community service because its a big focus of the school post-Katrina and there is a community service requirement for graduation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My boss's daughter went there. She was a B-/C student so wasn't in the running for an academically challenging school. But, she liked it and she graduated on time. My impression was that it has a wide range of students, from very strong honors students to pretty average full pay students to make up the numbers.

This must be very old info. There is no way a sub-3.0 student is getting into Tulane these days.

I agree, Tulane is not looking for B-/C students these days. They do offer great merit if you have good grades, show interest by visiting and attending home school visits by admissions staff, and have very good extracurriculars I think they really like kids who have lots of community service because its a big focus of the school post-Katrina and there is a community service requirement for graduation.

Thanks! This is great information. We will definitely make a point to show more interest.

He is looking into their political economy program. He is also looking at Georgetown but it's good to have backups.

For an idea of where he falls he is 3.85 UW GPA from a top suburban HS, 2160 SAT, NMSF, Asian.

[Anonymous]

B-C students have never been typical of Tulane. It's had a solid reputation (as did Sophie Newcomb when there were two separate schools for men and women) for a very long time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My boss's daughter went there. She was a B-/C student so wasn't in the running for an academically challenging school. But, she liked it and she graduated on time. My impression was that it has a wide range of students, from very strong honors students to pretty average full pay students to make up the numbers.

Did your boss's daughter attend in the 70s or something?

Tulane is an excellent, academically challenging school with rigorous application standards. It sounds like OP's kid would be a good academic fit, and in line for some nice merit money.

[Anonymous]

We know a girl there in the honors program, who loves it. Also, know several people hoping to get in.

[Anonymous]

Go for it if you get merit aid - not sure steep price could be justified otherwise. Also -go visit - it is much more Northern feeling than you may imagine - this aspect was a turn off for my DC.

[Anonymous]

Party school for B students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My boss's daughter went there. She was a B-/C student so wasn't in the running for an academically challenging school. But, she liked it and she graduated on time. My impression was that it has a wide range of students, from very strong honors students to pretty average full pay students to make up the numbers.

This must be very old info. There is no way a sub-3.0 student is getting into Tulane these days.

B- is a 3.0. And yes, 3.0 full-pay kids get into Tulane all day long.

[Anonymous]

My kids say Tulane is a jappy party school.