<p>Syracuse has a better Architecture program while Tulane seems to have more opportunity and better overall academics. Can you help me out, guys?</p>
<p>Forget Tulane! If this was pre-Katrina days, I might have recommended Tulane. However, now they are cuting back on staff and majors. In addition, the levy system isn't fixed; thus, the flooding can happen again at anytime. </p>
<p>Bottom line: forget Tulane.</p>
<p>ugh...I've been to Tulane and it's just fine! What about the actual Schools?</p>
<p>when I was just visiting Tulane the Dean of architecture actually spoke. He seemed really into his job and was very exciting. Also with the rebuilding of NO he discussed all the new possibilites his students would have. Tulane wasn't on the top of my list because of Katrina but after the visit I was sold and turned down some other better schools for what felt like the perfect fit. Its all about where you see yourself, not which is ranked higher.</p>
<p>cuse cuse cuse!!!</p>
<p>for architecture go to Syracuse. The program is very highly ranked and is very selective.</p>
<p>honestly, come to Syracuse if you want to study architecture ;D</p>
<p>I just had to say this...taxguy, don't treat Tulane that way.</p>
<p>taxguy made an obersvation based on fact. He wasn't bashing the school or anything, just saying you may be at a big academic disadvantage at Tulane vs. SU.</p>
<p>Tulane is a better school in a better city in a better, more interesting part of the country.</p>
<p>Syracuse: Cold, snowy cloudy weather, LI Japs, City which is the armpit of NY vs. Warm, laid back, cuisine, tourist spot, music spot which, devastated as it may be, everyone wants and needs to come back. The US needs a place like NOLA. Las Vegas just doesn't cut it</p>
<p>the whole 'give up on Tulane' thing was what bothered me.</p>
<p>There are a lot of great colleges and universities located in nowhere, nothing happening, wouldn't-otherwise-want-to-go-to cities.</p>
<p>I don't think it's going to happen that the US just "forgets about" New Orleans. But..... lets just say for a moment that it did. New Orleans is still a hell of a lot more vibrant, interesting, visually attractive, architecturally diverse, culturally interesting and climate-wise better place to be than.... Syracuse New York.</p>
<p>And Tulane is a better school than Syracuse too.</p>
<p>I have no dog in this fight. I don't go to Tulane, never did, have no kid there and never played a student at Tulane on TV. But I've been there and know a student currently there. I was also once a student at Syracuse (the Law School). If it were me, I'd rather be in NOLA.</p>
<p>On further reflection: the levees are going to be rebuilt in some fashion; there is a seaport there vital to US shipping, as well as beautiful residential architecture. There is probably going to be more building going on in NOLA (and thus architectural activity) than in Syracuse, NY. Plus, if Global Warming continues unchecked as it appears to be, more and more cities and areas of the world will soon be under water or subject to the kinds of troubles NOLA had. It might become the early proving grounds for architecture to deal with the coming phenomenon of encroaching higher ocean levels.</p>
<p>If it's for architecture, I'd say go Tulane. Academics wise it's better than Syracuse, and it is in N.O. Tulane was really trying to get me to go there, flew me down (before the hurricane) and everything. And I really liked it.<br>
There are excellent opportunities in New Orleans. Tulane was ADAMANT about their rebuilding role after Katrina. Citing that they were going to play a key part and all in restoring the city, and students will gain valuable work exp...blah blah. I didn't even apply there in the end (couldn't see how Computer Science would help restore a city), but it seems that architecture would be an integral part of rebuilding New Orleans.</p>