Chance me: Tulane 2024 REGULAR decision

Colleges and Universities A-Z Tulane University
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SAT I (breakdown): 1320 (660 Math, 660 EBRU)
ACT: 32 (36R, 35 E, 27 S, 28M)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.79
AP (place score in parenthesis): Calculus AB , Spanish Language(4), World History (3), Spanish Lit (3) (only submitted Spanish lang.)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: KAP English, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics, Computer Science, Business/Economics
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP scholar
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Serious dancer both at a studio and in church, skiing, black student union (treasurer), tour guide at school
Job/Work Experience: McDonalds for about 6 months
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteering at church and homeless shelters
Summer Activities: Internship at local small corporate company
Teacher Recommendation: AP AB Calculus (strong letter on how I was persistent despite not doing very well in the class), English teacher (I spoke a lot in class and was personable)
Counselor Rec: Wasn’t allowed to read, probably good
Additional Rec:
Interest: I visited on a school trip in 10th grade

State (if domestic applicant): OH
Country (if international applicant):
Intended major(s): Computer Science… only offered as a coordinate major so not sure what my main major would be
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: probably like middle class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

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Your tests are a little low for Tulane, your ACT is better than you SAT, and your APs are low. The thing that helps you most is that you’re an URM (Tulane is about 70% white), but I’d say it’s still a reach.

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I’m gonna save you some time and tell you to not even bother applying. Tulane does not let anyone in regular decision. If you want any chance of getting in, you have to apply Early Decision, Early Action, or Early Decision 2. Tulane’s Regular Decision Acceptance Rate is under 1%. It’s not even worth filling out the application.

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URM hook is helpful, but as stated above, RD is extremely difficult. Not sure what would prevent you from applying EA other than lack of time, but if you want in you have to get into line early.

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I believe the EA deadline is over and I have applied to another school ED so I cannot ED2 until I hear back from them. So I think I have to apply RD unfortunately

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When will you hear back from the ED school? ED2 at Tulane is not closed yet. I think the deadline is Jan 6.

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@chardonMN I was accepted ED to WashU! Thank you for commenting though, I appreciate it!

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congratulations!