<p>I don't drink and I'm Asian. Will I have trouble fitting in? I'm outgoing and I'm pretty smart but not "dorky". I don't like to solve math problems for fun ;)</p>
<p>How is New Orleans? Is it exceptionally dangerous (i know that every big city is dangerous but..) My mom is worried and she doesn't want me to apply b/c of that but Tulane sounds nice :) Anything I need to know?</p>
<p>Campus/ Social life: what d'you guys do for fun?</p>
<p>And lastly, when I apply, am I automatically considered for scholarship? Like do U have to sign some form?</p>
<p>HI wakka - Let’s call those 1: (don’t drink…) 2: New Orleans 3: Campus/Social Life and 4: Scholarship</p>
<p>4 is easiest. Tulane automatically considers you for various merit scholarships up to $25,000 per year without you having to do anything other than applying and getting accepted. For a full tuition scholarship (the DHS) or some other partials (for example the Community Service Scholarship) you have to apply separately, and the deadlines are fast approaching, so get moving!</p>
<p>1: Not drinkning and being Asian are irrelevant. If you are a good guy and have other interests, there are tons of opportunitites to get involved, make friends and do a lot of fun things. My D doesn’t drink and is loving Tulane and the friends she has already made in just a couple of months. She is not Asian, but that is not an issue, I guarantee. Here was a recent thread about the drinking:</p>
<p>Good post Fallenchemist. I feel like this should be sticky’d considering how many threads there are like this. </p>
<p>I think 1 and 2 are sufficiently covered, so I won’t say anything more. I know that was a bit of a concern before I came down, but by staying in groups, being street smart, etc., I haven’t had any dangerous situations thus far. </p>
<p>On 3 (Social Life), I’d be happy to discuss your question from a current student’s perspective. Although partying is a pretty popular choice as you have heard, there are a million different exciting, fun alternatives that don’t involve drinking. </p>
<p>Believe it or not, one can certainly party in this city and have a phenomenal time without alcohol. At Tulane, you are very close to the French Quarter, which offers students an enormous number of live music acts, cool restaurants, shopping destinations, etc. It is pretty common for Tulane students to jump on the street car and go into the city for dinner or to Canal Street to catch a movie. </p>
<p>Also, the university is making an effort to provide more activities late at night for students. “Tulane After Dark” has set up movies on the quad, comedians, jazz music, and a lot of other entertainment options to allow kids to have a good time even if they don’t want to head to the frat houses or the bars. </p>
<p>Honestly, I think the perception that every Tulane student is out of control or something like that is pretty ridiculous. I am from Pennsylvania originally, so I have a lot of friends at various other colleges. Trust me. The amount of drinking that happens at this school is on par with virtually every other. That seems to just be a fact of life. For a student who doesn’t drink, at least you are in a place with many different fantastic options.</p>
<p>iDebate - so much more valuable to have it straight from a student that is currently attending. Great post, and I would just like to add on to your last point. As President Cowen always points out, and as any of us that have visited friends at more isolated campuses can also attest, drinking and drugs are often much worse at places where there are fewer alternatives. New Orleans is one of those cities, along with New York, San Fran, Chicago, etc. where there is so much to do that it is ridiculous to think you have to drink yourself into a stupor to have a good time. Add to that the fact that the weather is warm a high percentage of the school year, and it is just a great place to be.</p>
<p>Sounds like you are enjoying Tulane, iDebate. Hope midterms went well for you.</p>
<p>Another non-drinker/current student’s perspective on the social life issue… I’m a freshman and I do find it hard to find other students who don’t drink, though my roommate and I both don’t. HOWEVER, it is incredibly easy to find friends who respect my decision not to drink, which makes having fun and feeling comfortable no sweat :)</p>
<p>Sorry this is so late, Vitrac. I found my roommate through the Facebook roommate search groups which undoubtedly will occur in some fashion sooner or later, if they haven’t sprung up already.</p>