<p>This is a complete non-issue. Everything you are asking about is the opposite of how you pose the questions.
There is zero segregation on a day-to-day basis. True, there is an honors dorm (Butler), but most of the students in the program actually pick other dorms and probably about 1/4 of the students in Butler are not in the HP, from what I have heard. Some, possibly like yourself, want a dorm that is quieter on average than Monroe or Sharp.
While there are a couple of ways of interpreting that question, in the way I am pretty sure you mean it the answer is absolutely not. All classes, even those marked as honors sections, are open to all students. True, HP students would get preference if a section was overbooked, but that rarely happens. Also, as I talk about below, all opportunities for research, etc. are open to you as well.
The honors sections are more challenging (in general) and are usually more discussion oriented, although a huge number of all classes at Tulane are pretty small and involve a lot of discussion, depending on the subject matter of course. As I already mentioned, you can take any honors section you want, no worries. But there really aren’t even that many honors sections of courses.
This can only be answered with an OMG NO! Most people have no idea who is in the program and who isn’t.
Hardly different at all, especially since they eliminated requiring people in the program to take honors sections of courses and to do an honors thesis. Tulane has had a significant increase in the last 8 years in the caliber of student that enters the school. I think in recognition of that they decided to make the program more of a resource for those students that are interested in post-graduate work that involves trying for fellowships and scholarships such as the Rhodes, Goldwater, Truman, etc. You will be at zero disadvantage for any research opportunities, etc. while you are an undergraduate at Tulane. Do well in your academics and professors will be happy to have you join their group. Also, you can join the HP after your freshman year if you do well. It used to be you needed a 3.6 or above, but that may have changed since they retooled the program. You would need to check with the HP office. But no worries, it just isn’t a defining factor at Tulane.</p>
<p>It seems you are possibly thinking that the HP is like an Honors College at a lot of the state schools, where the students are in fact much more segregated from the rest of the undergrads, and certain opportunities are reserved for them. That is not the case here at all. So congratulations on your acceptance. Should you finally decide on Tulane, every opportunity is as open to you as every other student, HP or not.</p>