<p>Well, I don’t think my very good friend jym and I have ever disagreed about anything Tulane before, but there is a first time for everything! I just think for the reasons I have already given it (the DHS) is a false hope, but she is right that other than time there is nothing to lose. So it just depends on how valuable that time is right now. I think that your (RTR’s) statement that his time is best spent focusing on grades is correct, because I think that next thing you say
is not correct. Jym nailed it when she says that Tulane wants to give money if it attracts students they think make the school a better place, and they never close the door on reviewing the situation as long as it is reasonable. And I think you have a good case for at least some merit money, especially if he does well first half. 2060 SAT’s (especially 1450 CR/M) are pretty strong. Oh, and I totally agree with jym about the CSS since, as you say, he is really involved in EC’s, if those EC’s are service related. I cannot remember offhand what you said they were.</p>
<p>I know this is agonizingly hard, and we are all just trying to help with the most honest advice we feel is correct. I hope that it all gets resolved in a way that is the best outcome possible for you soon, RTR.</p>
<p>How long does it usually take to get an admissions decision after all of the materials are registered as “completed” (in any of your experiences)?</p>
<p>Cottoncandy - It seems to vary, but generally after seeing completed people appear to be reporting that it takes about 3-4 weeks, but sometimes as little as a week if you are going to be accepted. Might take longer if you are borderline, but you obviously are not. I would say in your case if you don’t see an acceptance message on the web after 4 weeks from when it said completed, I would give them a call. It is busy there right now, but your situation is a no-brainer for Tulane.</p>
<p>Thanks to both of you for you well thought out advice.</p>
<p>While S does have some “traditional” community service, it’s only about 50 hours worth. His other ECs are four year varsity athletics, student government (VP of class for three years, then executive board VP in senior year) and some other things that involve literary stuff and performance which is not service related. In a way, much of it is a service to the school, but I’m sure that is not what they mean. He also has a part time job. He’s busy. Too busy. He’s usually not home before 10:00 p.m. on school nights. But I’m not sure any of this really fits in the specific community service scholarship.</p>
<p>It is definitely hard, but no one else from our HS has as yet been admitted to Tulane (and quite a few have applied) so we have no one to compare to as far as whether others will get scholarships or not and what their stats are.</p>
<p>RTR-
I really think it (community service) is about giving back to others-- not specifically where it is done. Some of the comm svc the TU students do is volunteer teaching at nearby schools (my son taught chem labs-- and gave cool demonstrations to the kids).If your s wrote about his comm svc and his svc to the school , and continued to let the school know of his strong interest but financial concerns, who knows if his application for a comm svc scholarship application (if he writes one) might not just get a second look…</p>
<p>After three weeks of waiting to receive formal acceptance letter (after online notification), I called the admissions office. The admissions representative apologetically said many applicants who were accepted around the end of October had not yet received their acceptance letters because of a mix-up at the Tulane Admin. Office. They will be resending out the acceptance letters, which should be received within 5-7 days.</p>
<p>Thanks for the update, that explains a lot. I will add that another CC’er shared a communication from admissions with me that said
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<p>So there you have it. If things continue to track that way, there will be about 44,000 applicants this year and probably about a 20% acceptance rate, maybe a bit higher. Cool beans.</p>
<p>ReadyToRoll, My D was also admitted with no scholarship money, hoping for need based aid (my husband was unemployed for 5 months of 2009). We also have family in N.O. so if we can get around the “freshman live on campus” rule there may be some savings there.</p>