<p>Still haven’t heard, still says “awaiting review” on the portal. It is driving me insane. I wonder if I still have a shot at getting in. </p>
<p>@bengalmombengal @erin52997 @beachgirl18 A good friend of mine still has the "awaiting review’ … I think as long as it says that, you’ve got a chance. I hope it works out for you all! When my status changed to “decision pending” I knew I was toast.</p>
<p>@Hi1997, D found out via the portal she was accepted then about 2 weeks later got a letter in the mail with a merit scholarship. Her stats were close to many of the posters here that were deferred. 30 ACT, 4.0 UW GPA. She had solid EC’s, as with many of these candidates. Hard to make sense of it all.</p>
<p>@RMKA2013 @fallenchem THANK YOU! You’re both amazing! I’m going for it. Gotta follow the dream. I was thinking of sending my admissions counselor an email today, but I’m not sure about the timing. Do you think I should do it now or wait until after the 15th when they’re not so swamped?</p>
<p>@smartskatergirl Your accomplishments are impressive and your story is so inspiring. How brave and mature you are to be so open and vulnerable in your app. I really hope you get admitted RD. FWIW, I’m really bummed too … got deferred this morning.</p>
<p>Surprised today when son was deferred. We visited and he showed interest. Confused.
Stats:
ACT 35
SAT subject tests of Physics 800 and Math2 790
10 APs
extracurriculars
varsity athlete</p>
<p>Oh well…guess he was not a match for them. 
</p>
<p>Wow just received my letter and was awarded the 23k Founders Scholarship! Super surprised because I didn’t even think I would get in in the first place! I’ve posted my stats already but I had a 92gpa and 2060 SAT. Tulane is my top school I’m very excited this had made it a possibility!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:
[ul]
[<em>]SAT I (breakdown): 1960 M:650 CR: 620 W:690
[</em>]Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.67 UW school doesn’t weight
[<em>]Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesn’t rank
[</em>]AP (place score in parentheses): Chem (didn’t send scores)
[li]Senior Year Course Load: Calculus BC AP, English AP, Art History AP, Spanish AP, Biology Honors[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Subjective:
[ul]
[<em>]Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): prefect (leadership), varsity soccer, varsity lacrosse, Model UN, tour guide, etc
[</em>]Job/Work Experience: part time job over the summer
[<em>]Volunteer/Community Service: I won a fellowship to travel to and teach in Uganda by myself for three weeks
[</em>]Essays: wrote Why Tulane
[/ul]</p>
<p>Other
[ul]
[<em>]State (if domestic applicant): RI
[</em>]School Type: competitive boarding school
[<em>]Ethnicity: white
[</em>]Gender: female
[/ul]</p>
<p>I hope this gives hope to those still waiting, and those that got deferred. Good luck to everyone!</p>
<p>Admitted!! Congrats to everyone and good luck to those who got deferred!</p>
<p>I got my letter today and got $27,000 with a 32 ACT and 3.91 UW GPA. Unfortunately, it is not enough for me to attend, but it was still a nice offer!</p>
<p>Still waiting… My application was complete on Gibson November 4th. Has not changed to "Pending Review, but still worried. Any chance it would come out tonight or should I give up hope till tomorrow?</p>
<p>Tomorrow.</p>
<p>My niece received a 32k merit award. Her letter said that no more merit aid would be offered. Does anyone know if that means that the Tulane and Stamps scholarships are off the table?</p>
<p>Just admitted! There’s still hope for those who are worried about the recent number of deferrals. I thought I was going to be deferred after waiting two months. Tulane was a bit of a reach.
SAT I (breakdown): 1980 M:650 CR: 630 W:700
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesn’t rank
AP (place score in parentheses): Comparative Government (3), Psychology (3)
Lots of extracurriculars… Definitely a strength.
Wrote (what I think was) a meaningful “Why Tulane” essay. Interesting/unique personal statement.
State (if domestic applicant): NY
School Type: competitive private school
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female</p>
<p>Decision: Deferred</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2300 M:750 CR: 760 W:790
Unweighted GPA 3.9 UW 4.23
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
SAT II Math2 780, Physics 740
AP (place score in parentheses): 5 APs, 3-5s, 2-4s
Senior Year Course Load: 5 APs (7 classes total)
AP Scholar w/ Distinction</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars 2 sports, 4 year tutor,
Job/Work Experience: full time job over the summer
Volunteer/Community Service: President Volunteer Gold Award for 250+ hours of community service
Essays: weak, Why Tulane was especially poor
Strong Counselor Recommendation, did not send others</p>
<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: public</p>
<p>Congrats to those accepted!</p>
<p>@lab317 </p>
<p>I have never heard of anything like what you describe. I think someone is misinterpreting something. Maybe the letter said something about the Presidential being the highest merit award of its kind or something like that? Can you quote the letter exactly? What you are saying sounds impossible, frankly.</p>
<p>My D got accepted today!! SCEA</p>
<p>School/major: Double Major - Dance & Psych (premed track); did not send arts supplement</p>
<p>SAT I (breakdown): 620 - 690 - 650 (1310/1960) Just took SAT last weekend for scholarship purposes.
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98UW 5.2W
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 8%
AP (place score in parentheses): 8 AP’s - (1) 5, (2) 4’s, (5) 3’s</p>
<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): A lot - 10-15 hours of dance per week, competitive dance team, dance team coach, dance teacher, choreographer, HS Winter Dance Team Captain, Baseball Manager</p>
<p>Job/Work Experience: steady babysitting job 2 days/week, camp counselor, dance teacher
Volunteer/Community Service: a lot
Summer Activities: Rockettes Summer Intensive, camp counselor, dance teacher
Essays: Why Tulane
Teacher Recommendations: Yes
Counselor Rec: Yes
Interview: No</p>
<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): NJ
School Type: Public HS
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Female</p>
<p>Reflection</p>
<p>Strengths: GPA, class rigor, depth of involvement and commitment to dance, amount of time spent in extracurriculars per week and maintaining high gpa</p>
<p>Weaknesses: SAT scores</p>
<p>Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Visited twice. Showed a lot of interest. Sat in on a class while there.</p>
<p>Where else you are applying or have already applied: USC, UGA (accepted), UMD, FSU, Bama (accepted), Indiana (accepted), Illinois, UF, ASU Barrett (accepted) - invitation to visit with reimbursable flight.</p>
<p>General Comments/Advice/Hindsight:
Thrilled!! Sister just graduated from Tulane in May! Loved it. There’s no place like NOLA!! </p>
<p>I’m sure it’s my mistake. But I’ll inquire further.</p>
<p>**[color=green]Decision: Accepted[/color=green]</p>
<p>School/major: Biology</p>
<p>Objective:
[ul]
[<em>]SAT I (breakdown): V: 630 M: 640 W:600 (Really low for Tulane, I know)
[</em>]ACT (breakdown):
[<em>]SAT II (place score in parentheses):
[</em>]Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.76
[<em>]Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[</em>]AP (place score in parentheses): Psychology, 5
[<em>]IB (place score in parentheses):
[</em>]Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, Art and Environmental Science
[li]Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Subjective:
[ul]
[<em>]Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Not amazing - a lot of sports
[</em>]Job/Work Experience:
[<em>]Volunteer/Community Service:
[</em>]Summer Activities:
[<em>]Essays: Good
[</em>]Teacher Recommendations: Good
[<em>]Counselor Rec: Okay
[</em>]Additional Rec:
[li]Interview: No[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Other
[ul]
[<em>]State (if domestic applicant):
[</em>]Country (if international applicant): American but living overseas
[<em>]School Type: International/Private
[</em>]Ethnicity: American/Malaysian
[<em>]Gender: Female
[</em>]Income Bracket:
[li]Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): [/li][/ul]</p>
<p>@Fallenchemist So, from what you know, how will THE DEFERRED stack up to the regular admissions pool? For me, my stats are 3.71 or so UW, 29 ACT, and pretty good EC’s. I also wrote the Why Tulane essay and will email my Tulane counselor as it says on that site you linked us to. I have a 4.0 this semester and I will do better on my ACT this Saturday (probably a 31 or so). Will this improvement and demonstrated interest give me bonus points with selection committee?</p>