<p>I am very interested in transfering to Tulane next year, I am currently a freshman at a state school, I had a very weak highschool transcript, with only about a 2.1 GPA, and a 1600 on the new SAT, an 1150 on the old one, I have turned over a new leaf since highschool, and assuming that I finish my first year with a 3.7 or above, what would you say my chances are to being accepted as a transfer at Tulane?</p>
<p>My second question is about the infastructure of tulane after katrina, before Katrina hit tulane had a rep as one of the best universitys in the south, after katrina, is Tulane still a top contender? is the campus still active and rebuild how is that whole situtation working?</p>
<p>it´s possible that you could get in. i think a little over half of the transfer students that applied got in pre-katrina. in holding with tulane's style of not being transparent, they haven't released the acceptance rates of the post-katrina transfer classes; i'd say it's much higher than 50%. maybe around 75% (but that is pure conjecture). </p>
<p>the shape of tulane
many programs have been cut. most of them at the graduate level (which will affect tulane's status as a research uni. in the very near future, not immediately since most of the programs are in the process of phasing out and graduating the students already enrolled as of 2005-06). if you are interested in the sciences (computer, etc,), math, or engineering don't come here.
physically the school is fine. enrollment numbers are recovering (no doubt due to dubious admissions standards at the undergraduate and professional level).
according to usnews, tulane is 16th in the south right now (using the traditional definition of what that word means). given that i wouldn't say "it's one of the best" due to the fact that that is vague and that duke is clearly the best (according to usnews) and there is only one school in that spot. therefore you can't properly use the phrase "one of the best" since there is only one school to choose from when considering the "best."</p>
<p>if you want to know more about the state of campus you can go to tulane's website and hear the officialist version. also there has been a TON of discussion about this right here on this board.</p>
<p>For reasons that are not clear to me - there appear to be several Tulane bashers who frequent this board. To the OP - please keep in mind that there are many students and parents who are thrilled with the recovery and direction that Tulane has taken since Katrina. Engineering still exists - in Chemical and Biomedical. The campus looks beautiful as do the neighborhoods surrounding it. The quality and caliber of the freshman class is top notch (parent of a freshman and recently-graduated senior here). Tulane is a fabulous school in a special and wonderful city. As other Tulane-supporters have written - if you're interested - visit and decide for yourself.</p>
<p>HTO - It's wonderful to hear that you've turned over a new academic leaf. Congratulations. Your concerns about post-Katrina Tulane can be answered by visiting. The more difficult issue is whether you are able to fit in academically, as Tulane is filled with very bright and very hardworking students who still find plenty of time to party. One year of A's and B's at a community college (you don't say that's what you're attending but ....) may not be sufficient to convince the Tulane Transfer Admissions staff to accept you. Good luck, regardless.</p>