<p>My D is in her first semester at Tulane. She is having a wonderful time there and has become very involved in extracurriculars. Unfortunately, she is now quickly having to determine where to live next year. We contacted Housing and they are not guarenteeing dorms for sophomores. She has found a house near campus that looks great, but the rent is $590/month each for three roommates. The landlord is definitely pushing them to sign on the dotted line and wants a commitment before spring break. Tulane's dorm sign-up is on March 6 and then it goes to a lottery. Can those of you who have gone through this process give us advice as to what an average rent is in NOLA near campus (although I recognize that post-Katrina there may be no such thing as average)? Or if you have any location recommendations. It is too bad that they have to deicde this so soon and most kids are just now rushing Sororities and no one wants to commit to rooming together this early. Just another post-Katrina hurdle!</p>
<p>I thought Tulane had decided that sophmores were required to live on campus next year; is that not correct? </p>
<p>I will ask my son what he and his friends pay for rent; I have no idea how much his rent is and this is his second year in this house. He lived in the frat house sophmore year. If your daughter knows any seniors that live off campus, she might want to see if anyone is renting their home for the next year. I know my son's home has been rented by brothers in the frat for years; they just keep passing it down.</p>
<p>As far as an area to live in, if they have a car the kids tend to live in a wide area. My son lives east of school whereas several of his friends live west of school.</p>
<p>We also thought that housing was guaranteed for sophomores due to the aftermath of Katrina and the reduction in available housing in NOLA, but my husband called them today and they did not say anything was guaranteed. Since sororities do not have houses at Tulane, girls need to start looking for housing immediately.</p>
<p>My daugther is a senior and is living in her current apartment on Broadway for 3 years. Her rent is $500 and there are 4 girls in the apartment -- each with their own room. I think that your rent quote is fair and I would suggest taking it if the school is not having sophmores live on campus next year.</p>
<p>My son is a junior and he will be moving off campus next year. His rent will be $650. The rent for the house went up to $3300/month next year from $2500/month this year. In the past, upperclassmen never had a problem getting on campus housing if they wanted it - I don't know how it will be for next year.</p>
<p>That is a real issue if housing is questionable even for a sophomore and rent is that kind of money. Aren't they going to have more housing available next year either through aquisition or that modular kind? They do have sorority houses at Tulane I think but women don't live in them by ancient city rules...........</p>
<p>mambowme,
I've seen no information about dorm sign up next year--and I've been looking every day. Did you get that info from your phone call with Housing about the March 6 date? That's right after they get back from break. I don't believe my freshman son was aware of any dates on this yet either.
I'm very concerned about this issue--my son isn't in a fraternity so that's not an option and I want him on campus at least one more year.</p>
<p>If it wasn't for this board, I'd never know anything! Thanks to all of you out there for your info.</p>
<p>I called housing and they told me the info here is incorrect.</p>
<p>OTH they don't seem too clear about next year. So maybe the info IS correct and they don't know it themselves. I think they are still swamped with with Lagniappe housing issues.</p>
<p>If the mail system is any indication, there are still areas at Tulane that need a LOT of work. I'm afraid Katrina is going to haunt us via administrative snafus for our children's entire college careers.</p>