<p>I'd just like some insight into these programs, especially from current students.</p>
<p>I am planning on going to Destination Tulane on Tuesday, April 6th.
I'll be going on the 5th, so I'm sure I'll be able to sit in on a class at some point.</p>
<p>Leeduh, if you happen to be able to sit in on a Poli Sci/IR/Government class, would you like to post your experiences on this same thread you started? I’m very interested in this line of majors, and hopefully will choose one.</p>
<p>Yeah, of course.
Time permitting, I’d like to sit in on Comparative Constitutionalism or Comparative Politics.
Oddly enough, both are at the same time and both are taught by the same professor, in two different buildings. I’ll call Tulane tomorrow and ask.</p>
<p>I’m also looking into sitting in on American Foreign Policy after my first class.
Except it’s a two and a half hour class, and that makes me a bit nervous :(</p>
<p>Hey thanks leeduh. I smiled when you said the odd-enough thing.
Do you think it’s possible for us to gather all prospective or decided Tulane politics related majors together and form a forum? I believe if it’s done lots of us will benefit.</p>
<p>I don’t think there’s a substantial enough group of CCer’s to make a viable forum.</p>
<p>Plus, I’m not totally set on attending Tulane yet.</p>
<p>leeduh - Hi. Good to see you again. I just wanted to make sure you knew that Tulane is not in session on Monday, the 5th. Tulane has traditionally, going WAYYYY back, always given Good Friday and Easter Monday off.</p>
<p>Thanks Fallenchemist.</p>
<p>Even if classes are not in session, is the campus still open?</p>
<p>You can always walk around the campus, but they may have some of the buildings locked. Is there anyway you could shift your visit to Tuesday-Wednesday? Probably not at this late date, but thought I would ask.</p>
<p>If not, you might want to spend more of Monday getting to know the area in general. You could walk through Audubon Park, which would take you to Magazine Street and you could walk towards downtown on Magazine and see the shops and other places that Tulane students have available to them. The nice thing about this is that eventually you get to the heart of the Garden District and you can cut back over from Magazine to St. Charles, see some beautiful homes and then catch the streetcar again. Again, just gives you the general ambiance of that whole section of New Orleans that is Tulane and close areas. You could also go past the campus on the streetcar and check out the Oak Street/Maple Street area. Just gives you more of the flavor for the areas around Tulane, and you could have a casual meal at Camillia Grill, a local favorite. Naturally you could also check out the French Quarter and the general downtown area. If you go to the FQ, make sure you see a lot more than Bourbon Street. There are fun art and antique shops on Royal and some of the other streets, as well as some great rare book stores. Of course you eventually have to make your way to Jackson Square, the Cathedral, and have some beignets at Cafe du Monde. Fair warning, if you do decide to walk through the park and down Magazine, it is something like 3-4 miles total, maybe even a bit more. Things will probably be quiet since it is Easter Monday, and NOLA is a traditionally Catholic city.</p>
<p>Then Tuesday you could have a “normal” Tulane day. If my D were going to be there on Monday I am sure she would be willing to show you around campus so you would know what you are looking at, but she doesn’t get back until late in the afternoon. I hope it all works out for you.</p>
<p>Yeah, I do wish I could change the date. But my spring break ends soon (I have school on Wednesday), so the trip is already pushing it. </p>
<p>By the time I get everything settled and out of the airport it’d probably 11:30.</p>
<p>The hotel’s check-in is at 3, so I guess I’ll take a personal tour around the campus, even if some buildings are locked, before I head down to the FQ for sights and dinner.</p>
<p>I really wanted to sit in on several classes, but Tuesday options are a bit on the short side.</p>
<p>I’ll go to Intro to International Development, skipping a part of the tour and the student panel. In the Afternoon, I’ll go to political and economic development in Western Europe, skipping out on the Why Tulane Now? session. Skip from that directly to Q&A with Deans, and then leave campus around 3.</p>
<p>Problem now is the hotel. Check out is at 11. I guess I’m going to have to make my mom return to the hotel after I leave the tour to check out, before meeting with me at the Brunch.</p>
<p>I think you are wise to focus on the things you have chosen. Don’t be shy about talking to current students. Somehow I have the feeling you won’t be, lol. Let us know how it all turns out!</p>
<p>Oh, and be sure to take the streetcar so you get the real feel for things. Call the hotel about early check-in the day before you go. Worst case, they will hold your luggage for you.</p>
<p>I’d love to talk to students in the actual class, but I’d have to have a hurried conversation with the professor after before running off to find my mother and the next event </p>
<p>I’m sure it’ll all fall into place somehow.</p>
<p>Just an update since I visited Tulane today.</p>
<p>The first class I visited was supposed to be U.S Relations, but the Class Visit sheet got it wrong. Turned out to be a Presidential Successes and Failures class. I really enjoyed it. The professor told some corny jokes (which I love), and the topic was really interesting.</p>
<p>The second class wasn’t so hot. It was Economic and Social Dev in Modernizing Countries (I’m positive that’s not the correct name). The professor was actually absent for a conference and we had a substitute professor. Taught a powerpoint about the IMF and the World Bank. Class was less engaging and interesting. He would answer any question students had, but there weren’t many. In fact he finished powerpoint, and with no questions, let the class out 30 minutes early.</p>
<p>Hey everyone. This thread relates to the decision i am trying to make. If i am interested in going into the polysci/international relations field, should i take my GWU acceptance over Tulane. I got into both schools, both gave me money so they are financially equal. I just need to decide if passing up GWU would be a mistake if im studying polysci/ir. I really, really like Tulane though.</p>
<p>murphy2048, Nice tough decision to have. GWU would obviously be benefical in that you’d have lots of internship possibilities in DC. Tulane probably would have those opportunities as well, however there would probably be fewer to choose from. If you really like Tulane you might check to see if they have a semester in DC to fulfill that.Also remember, this is undergrad and you may decide you’d like to do something different and if you did, then the two would be more equal depeding on what you are looking for in the campus life, city, environment, weather etc. As is often said, choose the one that is the best fit for you.</p>
<p>i have no idea what to do… im visiting tulane on monday</p>
<p>It is good that you are visiting Tulane. That will allow you to compare the environments. There couldn’t be much more contrast between the concrete campus of GW and the “movie classic” campus of Tulane. </p>
<p>I know it sounds counterintuitive, but 95% of the time picking a school based on your major is a mistake. You can get a fine undergraduate education at either school, and Tulane can help you get opportunities also. Remember, while DC certainly has a lot going on in this career area, there are also way more students from the DC schools vying for those internships. Also, there are opportunities in many other parts of the country as well. Try to meet some profs in this area and see what they have to say.</p>
<p>You will be happiest going where you feel most comfortable. See what you think after Monday.</p>
<p>I was rejected from SMPA at GW, but got into Columbian College.
At this point Tulane is higher simply because I’m not bent on spending the rest of my life in the Poli Sci/Government/IR fields. I’m really interested in these areas (history also), but I don’t know if that’s what I want to do for a career. Its something I enjoy learning.</p>
<p>George Washington has good programs outside these majors, but GW is really geared towards that area. Plus, it seems like Tulane has a simple processing of switching majors.</p>
<p>And I much prefer the Tulane Campus.</p>
<p>Given your interests perhaps stop by the Murphy Institute when visiting and check out the Political Economy major and its different tracks. </p>
<p>[The</a> Murphy Institute · Undergraduate Program](<a href=“http://murphy.tulane.edu/undergraduate/]The”>Undergraduate Program in Political Economy | The Murphy Institute)</p>