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Anonymous wrote:Tulane has more name recognition nationally, is in a much more interesting city, and is more diverse.

Cite that Tulane has more name registration?

It has name recognition as a party school.

This. This was evident during our admitted student day visit, esp. from the parent panel.

Can you elaborate on what you learned at parent panel (parent of junior who has Tulane high on his list)

Some things said (5 parent panel)- this is a sampling:

- I went to Tulane and my kid now understands the work hard, party harder motto. Had a kid said this, it wouldn’t be a big deal to me, but for a parent who had been there to say it, it bothered me.

- I came to visit my kid for a planned weekend trip, I saw him very briefly when I dropped off some food for the group — because he was out partying all weekend.

- our friends and family all have kids who say that they went to school to learn but are jealous that our kids when to school to have fun.

It was evident these parents love Tulane. Two of them were alumni, but this overall party school mentality concerned me. The parents on either side of me said they were concerned, too. I’ll add that when we toured Georgetown, there were tons of beer bottles and liquor bottles and party like trash littered everywhere. That was also concerning.

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I’m the prior parent with the junior who loved it. I am concerned about the party culture and numerous distractions.

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Anonymous wrote:Tulane has more name recognition nationally, is in a much more interesting city, and is more diverse.

Cite that Tulane has more name registration?

It has name recognition as a party school.

This. This was evident during our admitted student day visit, esp. from the parent panel.

Can you elaborate on what you learned at parent panel (parent of junior who has Tulane high on his list)

Some things said (5 parent panel)- this is a sampling:

- I went to Tulane and my kid now understands the work hard, party harder motto. Had a kid said this, it wouldn’t be a big deal to me, but for a parent who had been there to say it, it bothered me.

- I came to visit my kid for a planned weekend trip, I saw him very briefly when I dropped off some food for the group — because he was out partying all weekend.

- our friends and family all have kids who say that they went to school to learn but are jealous that our kids when to school to have fun.

It was evident these parents love Tulane. Two of them were alumni, but this overall party school mentality concerned me. The parents on either side of me said they were concerned, too. I’ll add that when we toured Georgetown, there were tons of beer bottles and liquor bottles and party like trash littered everywhere. That was also concerning.

DP - That is interesting. Thank you for sharing. My kid has Tulane on their list b/c it's the right size and they have a few friends who are going there now. However, my kid is NOT a party kid and I'm not sure how that would play out.

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Anonymous wrote:Tulane would be my preference by a large margin. Size, location, research opportunities, national reputation are all in Tulane’s favor.

Most of that is personal preference, which I guess you are saying.

My kid hated New Orleans and wound up not applying after visiting because of that.

As for research opportunities, I’m not sure that is true. Many smaller colleges have better research opportunities.

+1 the Tulane boosters are unable to produce evidence supporting claims of national reputation, research, etc.

Tulane is a R1 research university and also has a medical school. Millions of research dollars pouring into the school. You are just showing your ignorance and bias. If you don’t know what an R1 research university is maybe you should educate yourself. Richmond is a good school, but not anywhere near the level of Tulane.

Where is your data showing that any of that matters for an undergraduate student? R1 is better for grad school.

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Anonymous wrote:Tulane has more name recognition nationally, is in a much more interesting city, and is more diverse.

Cite that Tulane has more name registration?

It has name recognition as a party school.

This. This was evident during our admitted student day visit, esp. from the parent panel.

Can you elaborate on what you learned at parent panel (parent of junior who has Tulane high on his list)

Some things said (5 parent panel)- this is a sampling:

- I went to Tulane and my kid now understands the work hard, party harder motto. Had a kid said this, it wouldn’t be a big deal to me, but for a parent who had been there to say it, it bothered me.

- I came to visit my kid for a planned weekend trip, I saw him very briefly when I dropped off some food for the group — because he was out partying all weekend.

- our friends and family all have kids who say that they went to school to learn but are jealous that our kids when to school to have fun.

It was evident these parents love Tulane. Two of them were alumni, but this overall party school mentality concerned me. The parents on either side of me said they were concerned, too. I’ll add that when we toured Georgetown, there were tons of beer bottles and liquor bottles and party like trash littered everywhere. That was also concerning.

“As for research opportunities, I’m not sure that is true. Many smaller colleges have better research opportunities.”

You sound like you are picking schools based on what you read on DCUM or based on a perception circa 1985. As an R1 research university, Tulane blows Richmond away on research.

From College Vine -

“R1 stands for 'Research 1', which is a classification given by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. R1 universities are the highest research activity institutions, indicating that they are heavily involved in research and have an extensive range of research programs, grants, and opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students.

The reason many people consider R1 universities prestigious or important is due to their focus on cutting-edge research, academic opportunities, and high-quality resources for their students. Many of the well-known universities in the United States fall under the R1 category, such as Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and many others. These institutions typically have a strong emphasis on preparing students for potential research careers and producing impactful research on a global scale.”

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Anonymous wrote:Tulane would be my preference by a large margin. Size, location, research opportunities, national reputation are all in Tulane’s favor.

Most of that is personal preference, which I guess you are saying.

My kid hated New Orleans and wound up not applying after visiting because of that.

As for research opportunities, I’m not sure that is true. Many smaller colleges have better research opportunities.

+1 the Tulane boosters are unable to produce evidence supporting claims of national reputation, research, etc.

Tulane is a R1 research university and also has a medical school. Millions of research dollars pouring into the school. You are just showing your ignorance and bias. If you don’t know what an R1 research university is maybe you should educate yourself. Richmond is a good school, but not anywhere near the level of Tulane.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tulane would be my preference by a large margin. Size, location, research opportunities, national reputation are all in Tulane’s favor.

Most of that is personal preference, which I guess you are saying.

My kid hated New Orleans and wound up not applying after visiting because of that.

As for research opportunities, I’m not sure that is true. Many smaller colleges have better research opportunities.

+1 the Tulane boosters are unable to produce evidence supporting claims of national reputation, research, etc.

Where is your “evidence” that Richmond has more of a national reputation? I don’t see how anyone can provide this…it’s just an opinion either way.

I never claimed Richmond has more of a national reputation.

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Anonymous wrote:Tulane has more name recognition nationally, is in a much more interesting city, and is more diverse.

Cite that Tulane has more name registration?

It has name recognition as a party school.

This. This was evident during our admitted student day visit, esp. from the parent panel.

Can you elaborate on what you learned at parent panel (parent of junior who has Tulane high on his list)

Tulane probably is better known nationally and internationally since it has been a strong academic school for a long time and Richmond has not.

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Anonymous wrote:Tulane would be my preference by a large margin. Size, location, research opportunities, national reputation are all in Tulane’s favor.

Most of that is personal preference, which I guess you are saying.

My kid hated New Orleans and wound up not applying after visiting because of that.

As for research opportunities, I’m not sure that is true. Many smaller colleges have better research opportunities.

+1 the Tulane boosters are unable to produce evidence supporting claims of national reputation, research, etc.

Where is your “evidence” that Richmond has more of a national reputation? I don’t see how anyone can provide this…it’s just an opinion either way.

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Anonymous wrote:Tulane would be my preference by a large margin. Size, location, research opportunities, national reputation are all in Tulane’s favor.

Most of that is personal preference, which I guess you are saying.

My kid hated New Orleans and wound up not applying after visiting because of that.

As for research opportunities, I’m not sure that is true. Many smaller colleges have better research opportunities.

+1 the Tulane boosters are unable to produce evidence supporting claims of national reputation, research, etc.

Anonymous wrote:Tulane would be my preference by a large margin. Size, location, research opportunities, national reputation are all in Tulane’s favor.

Most of that is personal preference, which I guess you are saying.

My kid hated New Orleans and wound up not applying after visiting because of that.

As for research opportunities, I’m not sure that is true. Many smaller colleges have better research opportunities.

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Anonymous wrote:Tulane has more name recognition nationally, is in a much more interesting city, and is more diverse.

Cite that Tulane has more name registration?

How could there be a citation for something which is an opinion?

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Anonymous wrote:Tulane has more name recognition nationally, is in a much more interesting city, and is more diverse.

Cite that Tulane has more name registration?

Registration?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tulane has more name recognition nationally, is in a much more interesting city, and is more diverse.

Cite that Tulane has more name registration?

It has name recognition as a party school.

This. This was evident during our admitted student day visit, esp. from the parent panel.