tulane is my absolute dream school and i’m submitting my application next week EA. I’m really anxious about getting accepted so if anyone knows if i have a shot i would be so grateful, i know they’re incredibly competitive, especially for merit scholarships
—GPA: 4.66, top 10 at my school
—ACT: 33
—all pre-ib and APES (4), APUSH (5), AP Art Hist (5), AP Macro (5), AP bio (4), AP Lit (5) in freshman/sophomore
—all IB in junior/senior: HL bio, history, english; SL world religions, philosophy, math studies, french
—EC: president of french club, president of art club, secretary of model un, epicurean club, debate club, NHS, yoga (but not at school), world language honor society
—community service: ~200 hrs at a local art museum working with kids, ~60 hrs literacy outreach summer camp for third-graders
—awards: 1st place at county history fair, and 1st place in grade at county poetry awards in 10-11th grade
Keep in mind that with such a low admission rate this year, Tulane is becoming a reach for everyone with no guarantees on admission no matter what your scores are. However your ACT is right in line with what Tulane is looking for so you have as good a shot as anyone else. I would highly recommend a few things:
-Make sure you have another “dream school” in mind that you will love in case you don’t get in.
-Make sure you run the finances. What if you don’t get a $25K+ scholarship? Will you be able to go?
-Keep reading Jeff’s blog and take his advice. He gives many great tips on what they are looking for specifically in a Tulane application. They can tell who is using the Common App to just submit a generic application vs. one that embodies Tulane.
-Apply for the Dean’s Honor and Paul Tulane scholarships, due early December. Yes it’s extra work. However it shows demonstrated interest, you might win one, and even if you don’t many applicants get an extra one or two thousand in merit for putting in the effort. You have a strong art and English background which will work to your advantage for the scholarships.
I agree with @socaldad2002 - make sure you show lots of interest! Even if you can;t visit spend lots of time on the website, read all of the emails and check out the links, read Jeff’s blog and go back a while - there is so much good information there and most important make sure your Why Tulane essay is very specific about things you want to get out of going to Tulane, not just any college. Good luck!