<p>There is also the Park View, which used to be on their list but for some reason has dropped off. There are no hotels walking distance to campus, only B&B. As you know from reading on here, I do like the Hampton Inn on St. Charles that is on that link. It is in the Garden District and the streetcar is right out the front door. About 20 minutes (plus waiting time) to campus. Away from downtown but not in the burbs, those are pretty much the only options.</p>
<p>We really liked the Sully Mansion b&b in the Garden District near Commanders Palace and Magazine Street. I suggest you do NOT stay in the dorm, which is what i did during orientation because i didn’t have a car and thought it would be convenient. I realized sleeping in a lofted single bed in a cold room with no reading light is no longer my idea of fun.</p>
<p>We went to a Tulane Comes to You event in Bethesda, Maryland last night. I have to say, I think the format could have been better. The adcom showed a pretty good film, but then spent way too much time talking about what happens over the next few months and her own experiences at Tulane. She then called up several recent alums who also spoke about their love for Tulane. None of the information was particularly new or enlightening. My son had hoped that this would be more of an informal event where he could talk to the reps and to other potential or committed students. We, and many others, left after almost an hour and 1/2 while the recent alums were still talking.</p>
<p>That does seem a bit long, Aquamom, I have to agree. The sessions I have attended usually only lasted about 50 minutes, including any alumni talking, which left plenty of time for people to mingle after and ask 1-1 or small cluster group questions.</p>
<p>I know admissions reads this forum, so hopefully they will take your comments into account.</p>
<p>I appreciate Aquamom being brave enough to be the first poster on the disappointing “Tulane Comes to You” event. We went to the event in Tysons Corner this weekend and had quite a similar experience. One current student was there, along with an alum and a couple of parents from the parents’ council. </p>
<p>The video was fine, but it didn’t add much at all to what we already knew about Tulane. The presentations felt like yet another information session. Given that all of the students there had already been admitted, it seemed to be pitched way too low in terms of what the families were expected to know – or not know – about the university.</p>
<p>Last, but not least, it was billed as a reception, not a meeting or information session. As in Aquamom’s case, we assumed that it would be an opportunity to speak informally with Tulane staff and alumni, and perhaps a current student or two. </p>
<p>It felt like a missed opportunity to give the students a chance to ask questions. </p>
<p>We left after 1.5 hours. They had only had time to answer a handful of questions at that point.</p>
<p>And if I can speak to the parents in the crowd for a minute… When there’s a parent/student gathering, please try to wait to ask your questions. Here, as with every (!) information session I attended with my daughter, the parents asked virtually all of the questions. I don’t know how many students had questions they wanted to ask. But I think they’d have been more likely to put their hands up if half a dozen parents weren’t already waving theirs…</p>
<p>We attended the “Tulane Comes to You” last night in NJ. We enjoyed hearing more about the school. Yes - there were speakers - 1 a current student - and about 3 alums. The best part was when we mingled at the end and spoke to the admissions counselor 1 on 1. She answered a bunch of questions we did not want to ask in front of everyone since it pertained just to my son and his major. I thought it was worth attending, and it pumped my son even more about attending! Found out homecoming is Oct 6th - we were told to make reservations now…both for hotel + restaurants.</p>
<p>Since I have gathered some random helpful information from this thread, I want to pass on some random information that we gathered at our Tulane Comes to You event that might be helpful to others;
If the student participates in NOLA, it is still recommended that they move in on the regular move in date. The elevators are are shut down on move in day but they have athletes helping the students move in.(I wasn’t sure if they moved in before NOLA)
My dd asked about having friends in her dorm for Mardi Gras (Yes, friends are already planning to come visit.) Each student can have up to 2 guests BUT, there is an $80.00 fee per visitor due to increased security, which I think is a good thing! The next issue has been discussed on CC but my rep confirmed that it’s tricky to get credits transferred from another college to Tulane after high school. If you still choose to attempt, get the class approved so it’s not a waste. I was also happy to find out that along with a great health center, if a student needs to go to the hospital or care after hours, there is Tulane transportation rather than calling for a New Orleans ambulance. I’m not sure if this will help anyone else since most people on this forum seem to have a lot of AP’s or IB’s but I was relieved to hear that it is still “easy” for students to graduate on time with a double major even if they don’t have any credits. Piggy backing on that, Tulane offers reduced tuition for the 5th year. ( Not sure if that’s only certain majors or what.) It was also news to me that Tulane offers a program for students that have a 3.6 GPA and score a 1600 on LSAT’s to have direct admission to the law school and graduate in 6 years rather than 7. This has also been mentioned but I thought it was worth repeating- not everyone that is accepted to NOLA gets his/her first choice, but, they are all amazing and worth doing, so if you have the opportunity…just do it! I hope this helps. If anyone else has anything they learned at a Tulane Comes to You event, please post! I’m sure we’ll hear all this at orientation but I like to plan ahead. ( I loved that packing list that someone posted a couple of weeks ago. We are going to start shopping over spring break)</p>
<p>The law school thing is news to me, thanks for that. Minor thing, the LSAT is a 180 point scale. Maybe you meant 160? That score would make a lot of sense for an offer like that, it’s about 80th percentile.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t have known either if I didn’t have one in law school now. He scored a 166, so I was familiar with the system and what the scores represented.</p>
<p>FYI and FWIW, since you have one possibly interested in law school, he is in a joint program that combines his Russian major with his law degree. Not only does it take advantage of his language ability and his cultural knowledge by taking some courses in his school’s Russian program as well as some specialty law courses in international law, but he also qualified for a full tuition + stipend grant based on the need for having professionals proficient in critical languages. He will come out of both undergrad and law school with less than $15,000 in debt. Just goes to show that some seemingly less than marketable majors can instead pay off nicely.</p>
<p>That’s awesome FC! You must be so proud (and relieved!) I remember hearing a speaker at a high school graduation once giving the advice to NOT do activities to build your resume but do the activities you enjoy and your resume will build itself. That has always resonated with me and it seems to be true for your son!</p>
<p>Thanks oliver. I am very proud, of course. It is also great that he loves most of what he is studying in law school, it really seems to suit him. I know a lot of people like the idea of law, but then come to find the actual studying and practice of it is not at all what they thought it would be and not to their liking. Fortunately that was not the case for him.</p>
<p>And yes, I think that is absolutely true about not doing resume building just for the sake of it. Besides, the law touches so many areas there are a lot of things one can do within one’s passions that will be viewed as positives by law schools that do not involve working directly within the legal system. Environmental movements, assistance centers, all kinds of places where one can get experience in situations that can be aided by a law degree in the future.</p>
<p>FC-Kudos to your son (and you of course). I know how proud you are. </p>
<p>I also wanted to reveal publicly that at Honors Weekend, Fallenchemist was getting quoted by some parents! “Well, Fallenchemist said…” Ahhhhhhhahahahaha</p>
<p>Ok. It’s official, DS and I are going to the June 10 & 11 orientation. Leaving DH at home with the dog! Hotel booked (Hampton Inn on St Charles) and flights booked too. Anyone else going those dates?</p>
<p>Although I did not go to undergrad at Tulane I did go to Law School at Tulane. Tulane allowed me to enroll after 3 years of undergrad.(in the 80’s) There are about 30 schools in the country who only require 96 credit hours for admission. It is a great way to save $$ on tuition and start Law School early. The only caveat, is, if you choose to do this and your undergraduate institution is not Tulane, you have to be able to convince them to give you credit towards graduation for your 1st year of law school. Otherwise you will end up with a JD and no undergraduate degree.</p>
<p>FC - you are a popular guy - you were mentioned at our Tulane Comes to you too! You are always a wealth of info - congrats on your son!</p>
<p>Oliver17 - great info - thanks! I am with you about the planning ahead… I cannot believe that they shut down the elevator - I am taking my son to move in w/o help since my daughter moves in on the same day at a different college - YIKES! I hope those ROTC guys will be a really big help. I learned that the kids fly down for NOLA the week before move in by themselves…then parents join the following week for move-in. The kids just initially bring a bag or 2 - the rest follows on the official move in day…I learned this at Tulane Comes to You.</p>