<p>I'm trying to get in for Theater and English. I generally make A's and I'm involved in a lot of clubs and a community theater. I keep getting information from them in the mail and I'm pretty interested, but I'm a little worried that my scores won't be good enough. I intend to retake both the SAT and ACT this year, but do I have any chance with the scores I've got?</p>
<p>I think you do have a chance IF, besides your strong grades, you have a good record of extracurricular activities/service activities, write very good, error-free essays, and show a strong interest in Tulane by attending local events and, if possible, visiting the campus. Some people that are very good students just don’t do well on standardized tests, but there is little question that those scores hurt your chances. But work on the practice tests as much as you can, and see if you can pinpoint what is holding your scores down the most. What part of the country are you from?</p>
<p>I’m from North Carolina, so if I am able to attend any events/visit the campus, it won’t be often. I’m hoping that I do better on my next testing session. I’ve been told by my AP teachers that I write well, so I’m thinking that I’m just a bad test taker.
Thank you for your response!</p>
<p>OK, I understand that visiting the campus might not be in the cards (which is true for many students), but Tulane will be holding a session in Raleigh on Sunday, September 29, 5 PM at the Crabtree Valley. Here is a link to RSVP if you can make that. [Tulane</a> Admission: Fall 2013 Receptions](<a href=“http://www.admission.tulane.edu/visit/fall2013receptiondates.php]Tulane”>http://www.admission.tulane.edu/visit/fall2013receptiondates.php) On the chance that you live in a part of NC that is closer to cities in other states, that same link lists all the sessions that are planned.</p>
<p>I really think that Tulane’s approach to admissions is very holistic. I got accepted EA and I had a 28 on the ACT which is lower than their usual candidate. There’s been a lot of other students at my school also accepted to Tulane with lower than 29 ACT scores. I hope you get in!!</p>
<p>Just to be clear, Tulane’s 25th percentile ACT score is 29, so fully a quarter of the students have that score or lower. As you say argrady, they do look beyond the stats, although by national standards a 29 is still a high score (93rd percentile).</p>
<p>Someone I know got into tulane with around a 1600 three part, and didn’t take any APs. I’m not sure what her GPA was, but she lives in New York, and that demographic is the only reason she got in I can imagine. I did better than her in high school, 1860 SAT, plenty of ECs, and my GPA, although only a 94, has steadly increased from a 91 freshman year to 102 senior year. And I’ve taken 6 APs, and 3 Honors courses. Also, I visited tulane, and applied SCEA. Do you think demographics play a role in acceptance? Do you think I have a chance?</p>
<p>New York is one of the most represented demographics (geography would be a more accurate term if you are only talking about location. Demographics means much more than just place) at Tulane, so I am not sure why you think that favored your friend. I imagine geography does play some role, but probably only a small one.</p>
<p>Certainly your upward trend in grades is very positive for you, and the 1860, while on the lower side, is OK. BTW, a 94 is not an “only”, it is a solid GPA. The improvement each year just helps that much more. You would certainly seem to have a good chance, based only on that information.</p>
<p>As far as your friend, I have to think some crucial information is missing. A 1600 SAT including the writing, and no AP courses would be an unusual admit. Perhaps there were extenuating factors, or there was a desirable talent such as athletics. Clearly what you have listed is not the entire picture, IMO.</p>
<p>You are right, it’s not the entire picture for my friend, and I didn’t know how well represented New York is at Tulane, I was under the impression it was less represented. In the case of my friend, there is just no explanation for her admittance, haha. Thanks for the encouragement, I hope to hear back from Tulane very soon.</p>