<p>Got deferred from Tulane Early Action with a 32 ACT, 2230 SAT, and 4.35 GPA, what are my chances for regular decision?
I'm a little worried at this point, because I would have thought that the odds would be on my side.</p>
<p>(Plenty of ECs and over 600 hours of community service)</p>
<p>wow that’s really surprising I would have thought you’d get in for sure…what is it unweighted? Definitely email your counselor at Tulane and express interest in the school because they look for demonstrated interest.</p>
<p>I think if you show interest, good 1st semester grades, and any new test scores (not that you really needed to retake them), then you have a good shot at RD. I don’t really know what kinds of stats people who get in RD have… So my answer is obviously not reliable, but that’s just what I think.</p>
<p>I’m wondering how many offers they still have left to give…</p>
<p>Tulane accepts between 9,000-10,000 students every year, with the expectation that about 1500 will enroll. Always a bit of a guessing game, obviously, since there have been about 150 more than that each year for 2 or 3 years at least. But they rely on historical patterns to try and assemble the right size class of the best mix of students. I am sure there are still a fair number of offers yet to be made. It would be interesting to know how many have been admitted so far, that’s true.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies! My unweighted GPA is 3.9, I’m ranked 20th out of 791 students at a decently reputable public high school… I am assuming my decision was based on not showing enough interest? I didn’t write the optional essay prompt that asked why you want to attend. I’m going to see what I can do to make sure they understand I’m legitimately interested in attending but I’m not sure exactly how to go about that 
haha</p>
<p>In reality, you are not in top 5% or 10%. Although you have high SAT/ACT but still you are lacking something. Combined with not doing the essay, the admission office certainly will have some doubts that you will enroll at Tulane. My Son on the other hand when he was accepted, his SAT was only 1980 (did not have time to study) but he was straight A with GPA 4.0 unweighted and he got his IB Diploma too. IB program was very demanding and timing consuming and only some kids would be able to get the diploma for it. He did the essay and showed some interests. He was admitted with some scholarship and Grant from Tulane. He likes Tulane and now he is a sophomore in honor program (BME). So, my suggestion: do the essay for RD and call the admission office tell them you are really interested in joining Tulane. May the Force be with you and good luck.</p>
<p>I am not sure what math system you are using, Okla, but 20th out of 791 makes him top 2.5%. Think before you type. We have covered the ground that it was the lack of the Why Tulane statement that was most likely the reason for deferment.</p>
<p>Very glad your son is doing so well at Tulane, that is always great to hear. BME is a difficult major. Obviously a very sharp student.</p>
<p>@blackandteal did you write the “Why Tulane?” essay. I have very similar scores and academics as you but got deferred as well. I did not write this essay and am thinking that this is the reason I was deferred. I know numerous people with VERY low scores and grades that applied early and were accepted early in October.</p>
<p>Fallenchemist: I got your attention this early Sunday morning…LOL…lots of kids underestimate Tulane and thinking that their high SAT/ACT and GPA mean that it is walking in the park when applying for any schools. At the same time, they also forget that some other kids with ordinary stats can get in because of showing their interests in the school and their program/major at school. This is also the same as doing interview for job. Some applicants have very qualified and stellar resume but lacking the sales skill in selling themselves. The moral of story is applying for college is like interviewing for job as both of them require skills to sell themselves with what they have.</p>
<p>Spens1095 - He had already said (post #6) that he did not write the essay. There are many cases this year already and last year of people with very high stats that got deferred and then often wait listed, pretty much all of whom did not do the essay and showed no real interest. People with lower stats (apparently VERY low by your standards) actually have a better chance even if they do not do the essay because they are far less likely to be using Tulane as a “safety”. But usually those applicants do the essay because they are far more interested in Tulane.</p>
<p>Why they did not do the Essay? no time or no idea what to right or so cocky with their high ACT/SAT, GPA, etc?..although it says Optional but how the admission office will know about their interests in enrolling at Tulane if they dont say so in essay. The admission office can not read people’s mind and interest. Especially, we all know that kids with stellar records will apply to many schools and they will choose the best financial offers just for the sake of applying but no interests what so-ever in the end. It is the games people play? no…</p>
<p>I have been critcized by others in another forum for being overly involved in my kids’ college apps but I figure that since I am paying I need to be involved. So I proofread each application before they submitted it. Two years ago when D1 showed me her Tulane application there was no 'Why Tulane" essay. She told me “it’s optional so I don’t have to do it”. I explained that “optional” is not optional if you want the best chance of getting in, she wrote it and is a very happy sophomore at Tulane. This was before I had discovered College Confidential snd read all of Fallen Chemist’s remarks about demonstrating interest. I think it is something that a parent would know and understand, but unfortunately a 17 year old may not think about as they are trudging through numerous applications. Good luck to everyone who was deferred, Tulane is really an amazing place and I wish you all the best of luck wiith RD.</p>
<p>Mumof2: dont be so hard on yourself. Kids 17 or 18 years old still need the guidance from their parents. They maybe smart but they are still lacking street-smart from parents who have done and been there. Lastly, Tulane is a very good school especially if any kids into research…lots of opportunities. Research rules. Anyhow, for those of you who have been deferred, please go RD and show the interests. Getting deferred is not the end of the world since there is RD.</p>
<p>The kids with the VERY low scores that got in are probably still in the top 95% of test takers in the country. Most of the numbers being thrown around on this forum are OFF THE CHARTS. Interesting that being in the top five percent in the country is a great TRAGEDY.</p>