Transfer to Tulane, Mac, or Grinnell, or...stay???

Colleges and Universities A-Z Grinnell College
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<p>So here's my dilemma. I applied to Tulane last year, got in, didnt go mostly because i didnt want to pay 40K, then applied as a transfer this year and got in. I'm hoping to get the Collegiate Achievment Award. I could probably go if I get it, but I also applied to Grinnell and Macalester, which are also both around 30K. I'm still waiting to hear from them. I really am not sure what to do if I get into all three, which I hopefully will. My brother went to Tulane and liked it, but has told me the course offerings left a little something to be desired. He loved the city of New Orleans. I'm currrently at the Univ. of Missouri-Columbia, and although i don't like the huge classes, etc., I have made plenty of friends and enjoy my social life, but most of them are overwhelmingly Missourian, and I really did want to "get out" when I went to college (not that Missouri isn't cool, I love it, but I need a change) The thing is, should I stay or go? I'm reluctant to start all over again socially, but I do want a better academic climate, with fewer huge classes, etc. My professors certainly agree with me and sympathize; they know that the Univ. isnt always great in terms of academics (although the Honors College is much better). I've always been more of a quirky kind of guy (more like the small LAC type, IMO) and I plan on majoring in history/poli sci, or MAYBE history/marketing. But I'm also reluctant to be in a rural location (Grinnell), and I do LOVE New Orleans. I dont love cold weather, but I can stand it if need be. Does anyone have any helpful comments on Tulane class sizes, offerings, the Honors program (although I did read the thread...and I do know Dean Jean, who is awesome), the social life, the campus life, etc. Please post or PM me if you can help.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Not that I can answer it, but this question will probably be more answerable once you also get the information about A.) whether or not you have even gotten in and B.) what the prices of these will be, whether they are worth the price as compared to the other ones. I think once you have that more people will respond.</p>

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<p>Well -- to state the obvious, Grinnell and Macalester are similar, and Tulane strikes me as very different kind of place. If you think you want to major in marketing, then Grinnell and Macalester are out - no business program. My daughter is at Grinnell and has not minded the rural location. Always plenty to do.</p>

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<p>I'm not even really sure about the marketing major, it's probably more of a grad school thing, and even then I'm leaning towards law school.</p>