<p>Although Tulane has been on my radar, I have recently become more interested in Tulane because of the priority app. </p>
<p>Question:
When filling out the app, can we select RD and still receive a decision in 4-6 weeks time if we submit before Nov. 1, or do we have to select EA? </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>With the priority app, you do not have to select SCEA to get a quicker decision. Essentially at Tulane, if I have this right, there are 3 categories: RD, which means apply by January 15 and get an answer by April 1; PA (which is basically the same as simple EA), which means apply by Nov. 15 (I think it is Nov 15, not Nov 1) and get an answer within 6 weeks; or PA with SCEA (Single Choice EA), which has the same timing as PA but is telling Tulane that you are not applying EA or ED anywhere else. It is not binding (neither is regular EA), but it does say to Tulane “Hey, you are my first choice, or at least top 3”.</p>
<p>So select EA if you want an answer in 4-6 weeks, and select SCEA if you are thinking Tulane is the place for you and you are not applying for EA or ED elsewhere. If you are not sure yet that Tulane is the best match, then just do EA and go visit. The percentage of students that decide Tulane is for them after a campus visit is extremely high. Obviously I don’t know for sure this is more true for Tulane than other schools, but I hear that said more about Tulane than anywhere else, and I talk to tons of young people about college and their search.</p>
<p>Priority App: Sent my ACT scores yesterday, submitted my online app today, counselor is sending her evaluation and transcript tomorrow.</p>
<p>Anyone know when I can expect my admissions decision?</p>
<p>(I wasn’t even considering Tulane 1 month ago and it’s still unlikely that I will attend–let alone get accepted–but I would like to say that this priority application is money)</p>
<p>Last year they promised a response within four weeks, and it was possible to track the app status online.</p>
<p>Is that the case this year?</p>
<p>If we get a response in four weeks, will that only say if son is accepted or not, or does it also include any scholarship offer? </p>
<p>I’m assuming that will have to wait until the spring.</p>
<p>And when can we apply for any special scholarships?</p>
<p>We will be attending preview next Saturday. Hoping for a good visit.</p>
<p>The acceptance should include the initial scholarship offer also. My D got the $24K (President’s) when she got her acceptance in the fall, was about 5 weeks I think. Then she applied for the DHS and got that, so the $24K was moot, since you cannot combine those.</p>
<p>You can apply for DHS, Community Scholarship, and the host of ones that are only for Louisiana residents any time, I believe. I have not researched each one, since we were not eligible for Louisiana based money, but I think you can start sending in whenever you are ready. Each one I am sure has its own time table for notification. The DHS and Community Service are usually mid to late February.</p>
<p>If I apply with the Personal Application, do I need to send in Recommendations?</p>
<p>Yes you will.</p>
<p>Is it just a counselor rec. or recs from other teachers as well? When I searched the Tulane site, it only mentioned a counselor rec.</p>
<p>they don’t require teacher rec’s, but they are happy to read them if you send them. they do require GC recs.</p>
<p>Is the GC rec the sheet that says “High School Transcript and Information Request Form”? I applied with the personal app btw.
My stats: Top 15%, 3.7-3.8 UW GPAm 4.1 W GPA, 2130 SAT 1, Decent Activity list, sent in a pretty decent personal statement. Do you think I can get in?</p>
<p>STV - Almost certainly you will get in, assuming everything else lines up with your stats. With good rec and no red flags, I would think you would get offered a partial scholarship. How many AP courses and how did you do?</p>
<p>I haven’t been in too many AP classes honestly, that’s why there’s not much of a difference between my UW and W GPA. I, however, did take a lot of honors (it’s called Pre-AP here in Texas) classes, and have gotten A’s in them, but I know this doesn’t count on the W GPA. In AP Psychology last year, I got a 94 for the semester (it was a one semester class). So for this year… (I’m taking 4 this year, only 1 in the previous years) I have a 95 in AP Macroeconomics, 91 in AP English, 94 in AP Environmental Science, and an 89 in AP Statistics.</p>
<p>Oh yeah, you will be fine. Where else are you applying? Is Tulane your first choice?</p>
<p>Um no, lol. I’m one of those people that never really considered Tulane until I got the fee waiver. But I’m also applying to Baylor, Texas A&M, UT Austin, UC Davis, and Purdue, and I’ve already been accepted to Texas A&M. I have to say though, if Tulane gives me a pretty good scholarship offer (since tuition there is really expensive), then I will really consider it because it is a very nice and recognized school</p>
<p>Sounds like solid thinking. Wild guess that you are from Texas, lol. You are right, Tulane is expensive. I would say that if you get an offer that makes you seriously consider it, definitely go visit. It is so different from any of the other schools you mentioned (I have been on all the campuses you mention except A&M, and I have to believe it is also pretty different based on what I know of the school), that a comparison would be worth your time, I think. UC Davis sticks out in that group. Very interesting choice; I was on the campus about 2 months ago. I do love Northern California personally, although Davis kind of isolated. But certainly both San Francisco and Sacramento are accessable for when you want to go someplace urban. Since it is far from you and a pretty unique place, I have to assume there is some special reason you are thinking of it. If you haven’t seen it yet, I recommend a visit there also if at all possible.</p>
<p>thanks fallenchemist for the advice and the encouragement, you’ve been really helpful. I do live in Texas, but I was born and raised in Northern California, and a lot of my cousins go to Davis. Hopefully I’ll get into Tulane though, I know it’s a good school, and it would be an honor to get accepted. Thanks again</p>
<p>Your welcome. If you do end up at UC Davis, I want an invitation to the tasting for your first batch of cabernet.</p>
<p>PS: Happy to continue to act as a sounding board if you need it, and even if you don’t, keep me informed of how things end up if you don’t mind. Always curious, and fun to see how things turn out.</p>
<p>I too got a “personal application” and am likely going to fill it out (probably online; that doesn’t make a difference, does it?). However, the “no essay” part is a bit unnerving to me. It’s not that I have deficiencies in the rest of my application that I would necessarily need an essay to make up for, but writing is my strong suit, and it seems like it might be against my best interests to submit an application without an essay. Advice?</p>
<p>We had a laugh about this at a school event this morning. Table full of bright boys all saying how they’re getting these free apps with promises of no essay. Then they discover they have to write a personal statement or candidate’s comments. </p>
<p>Well, in our book, that’s an essay.</p>
<p>Don’t worry, Phoenix, you’ll get a chance to show off your writing skills. Son actually wrote his best essay yet for Tulane, and we’ve earmarked it to use for any other applications to unis or honors programs in the future. </p>
<p>Good luck on your application!</p>