<p>I've read the threads and it seems like Tulane only selects ~120 kids for the NOLA Experience. Does anyone know how they make the selection of who gets to participate? I know there is an application and I've read some of the questions asked in the past. I'm just not clear how they pick. Thanks</p>
<p>Excellent question? I would add one additional one: does it matter if you sign up quickly (first come, first served), or is timing not part of the selection process? Thanks!</p>
<p>I have never heard or seen anything relating to this, and my D didn’t choose to apply for NOLA Experience. Maybe some past applicants can tell us something, but I rather suspect it is a bit mysterious.</p>
<p>They say that the student answers some ‘short essay questions’ but there isn’t much more information than that. My son really wants to do it and would take any track except the sports one, but I think it’s a real longshot.</p>
<p>I can’t find examples of previous questions–npcx723, where did you find them? D2 would love to participate.</p>
<p>This is where I read about the questions. I cannot vouch for the accuracy…</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/1338087-anyone-know-what-questions-they-ask-tulane-nola-experience-application.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/1338087-anyone-know-what-questions-they-ask-tulane-nola-experience-application.html</a></p>
<p>On the Tulane site it says that they don’t even look at the applications until the deadline has past</p>
<p>That’s really helpful. My son will love the “no more than 100 words” part. ;)</p>
<p>I do not see that the application is available yet…</p>
<p>Fellow Northeast CC Maniacs: NOLA is an hour behind us and they are not quite as nutty as we are. It will get posted sometime today, hopefully!</p>
<p>Still not posted…</p>
<p>Hahahahaha Vitrac… I was just about to post the same thing!!! (and btw, I’m the kook who is hitting refresh on the page… my son is playing video games)</p>
<p>It’s out…can’t seem to preview questions - it won’t let you go to the next page until the current one is complete.</p>
<p>FYI…The questions are the same ones that NPCX linked to. My D just whipped through them. I am not stressing 'bout this one and neither is she. It sounds like a great experience but, as far as her getting it or not…it is what it is!</p>
<p>Awesome. My son will do it today and then… que sera sera! (the biggest stressor for me is the flight… I’ve booked myself for August but not him, so if he doesn’t get NOLA then I’ll have to try to get him on my flight or change everything.)</p>
<p>S got his app in over the weekend - seems like a crap shoot but we’ll keep our fingers crossed. Sounds like students will hear by 6/19 but it could be sooner??? I am waiting to buy plane tix…I thought about buying mine but was concerned if he didn’t get into the program, I would not be able to get him on the same flight. I wished they did this sooner…guess they had to wait until the 5/1 deadline.</p>