<p>See thread below from the Tulane Board. Interested in what the BU faithful think --thank you.</p>
<p>Tulane Honors w/ Scholoarship v Boston U </p>
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<p>Hi,</p>
<p>We’re trying to decide between Boston University and Tulane. Tulane gave $30,000 and my son is in the honors program. BU didn’t give us anything. We’re from NYC but we go to the Cape every year so we have a strong Boston connection. </p>
<p>Help. I’d love to hear insights on both sides.</p>
<p>New Yorker.<br>
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<p>Today, 02:29 PM #2<br>
rodney
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Posts: 2,595 Boston University is grossly overpriced and Tulane is grossly underrated…add to that BU gives so little merit aid and I think you have my opinion…save your money (for the Cape)<br>
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<p>Today, 02:54 PM #3<br>
c3606
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Posts: 52 This is a page out of FallenChemist’s playbook (with all due credit). 2008 SAT/ACT entering class numbers are below for both schools. I have now visited both campuses – no comparison. I’ll be attending Tulane in the fall (full disclosure). With Tulane being more selective, cheaper, and nicer, I agree with Rodney… save your money for the Cape.</p>
<p>BU:
SAT Critical Reading: 580 - 670
SAT Math: 600 - 690
SAT Writing: 590 - 680
ACT Composite: 25 - 30 </p>
<p>Tulane:
SAT Critical Reading: 630 - 720
SAT Math: 620 - 700
SAT Writing: 640 - 720
ACT Composite: 29 - 32<br>
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<p>Today, 02:58 PM #4<br>
rodney
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Posts: 2,595 c3: good choice, but even irregardless of stats, BU operates like a large public at the price of a Mercedes, IMO…while Tulane is pricey, $30,000 and honors brings the price down to an in-state public…even if someone has mega-bucks, could not rationalize a BU choice over Tulane…<br>
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<p>Today, 03:06 PM #5<br>
c3606
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Posts: 52 rodney, well said.<br>
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<p>Today, 03:27 PM #6<br>
curiouser
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Posts: 559 I tend to be a believer in trying a new area for college to expand one’s horizons. I concur with rodney’s comments…if there wasn’t any money differences, it changes the game IMO. </p>
<p>FYI, from a “comfort” standpoint in heading to such a foreign destination as THE SOUTH, S is a senior at Tulane and 2 of his closest friends are from the NY area. THey acknowledge that there are LOTS of northeasterners at Tulane, so although it’s the opposite of Boston U in terms of location, there are plenty students from your part of the country.These northerners, in particular, are absolutely giddy over the winter weather in New Orleans.<br>
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<p>Today, 03:38 PM #7<br>
fallenchemist
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Posts: 523 I will add that I exchanged a lot of PM’s with a parent/student in the Boston area that was making this exact same choice. Not surprising, since a lot of Tulane kids come from the Northeast and BU is a common overlap school. He also chose Tulane for many of these same reasons as well as the opportunity to live and grow as a person in New Orleans, a totally new and exciting environment.</p>
<p>Oh, and I have had some correspondence just in the past few days with Dr. Luongo, head of the Honors program at Tulane, and also looked at the very recently revamped website for the Honors program. Tulane University Honors Program They are making some really exciting additions and improvements to what was already a very good program. I am really pleased as a parent of a new Tulane student, as well as being a proud alumus with regard to how they keep moving the school forward. Given that financial incentive as well…The only thing I would add as a fig leaf of balance is I hope he visited Tulane. If he did and liked it, then should be the choice I think. If not, then unfortunately there is no way to tell if the vibes were in sync or dischordant.</p>
<p>Let us know!!<br>
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<p>Today, 06:19 PM #8<br>
CTHuskie
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Posts: 1 My D is in nearly the exact same position. She is struggling with fact that she loves Boston and wishes she could move Tulane’s campus there. More likely, she is worried about the fact she will be so far way (we live in CT about an hour from Boston) and while she doesn’t have many friends going to BU, there are lots of kids from our area going to other Boston schools and many of them have poisoned her a bit on Tulane – southern party school, heavy greek life, etc, etc. so she is nervous about meeting people and fitting in at Tulane --although she had a great time on her visit and everyone was very, very nice. I thought BU was way too big and you needed to be very pushy to get anything there-- Tulane on the on the other hand seemed very friendly and accomodating from the Pres to the Advisors, etc. --everyone wanted to help. My husband and I would like to see her at TU as we feel it is the better fit and the better school – are we missing something – any thoughts on easing her fears. Thanks.</p>