<p>Any parent or student comments about the first or second orientation? How was staying in the dorm room?
Did you learn something unexpected?</p>
<p>My husband and daughter returned home last night. They both thought it was great - learned really a lot and my husband was very impressed by the excellent and committed staff. My daughter gave the experience an 8 or 9 out of 10 - she had a good session with her advisor and has her schedule mapped out. Dorm accommodation - very basic with nothing in the room (of course).</p>
<p>We just got back from the June 7-8 orientation. It was two full days of informatoin. Not only did our student meet some really great fellow students, but we met some great parents who are so in to their child’s education and very happy that their child chose Tulane. I was amazed at how geographically disbursed the students are. The campus is compact, manageable and inviting. The staff could not have been any friendlier and made the students and parents feel truly welcomed. We are looking forward to move in day on August 27th and spending time again in NOLA.</p>
<p>Just got back from June 10/11 one. We stayed in the Willow Hall Dorm, not a good idea. Paid $75x2. No TV and no hot water. The latter was a killer when trying to take a shower at 7:30am. Besides, sleeping on a single bed 5’ high brought me back my freshman time 35 yrs ago…lol. It was convenient, but just a little too much for my aging body… The students staying in Bulter also didn’t have hot water either.</p>
<p>The program was pretty good on the parent part. Lots of info and social opportunities. We are glad that they have a counselor who deals with “undecided” students. My son felt at times kind of boring but that’s probably his personality more than anything. Yeah, the students are very diverse, geographically, but surprisingly only two or three at most minorities that I could see, out of 160 attended…</p>
<p>While Tulane doesn’t have as large a minority population as some of its peer schools (it is about 70% white), it will be even more skewed at orientation. Perhaps Tulane should consider making it more affordable for lower income matriculants to attend orientation, which would mean more minorities being able to attend.</p>