<p>Best Part Is .........</p>
<p>Wow, I can’t pick just one thing! Sorry, I never thought it would be that hard. Let me ask, do you mean the best part of Tulane, or the best part of attending Tulane? Those are actually different things.</p>
<p>One for each!</p>
<p>OK. So for me the:</p>
<p>Best part of attending Tulane is the great relationship you can have with all the professors (and the opportunity to do real, high level research)</p>
<p>Best part of Tulane is that it is in New Orleans!</p>
<p>I haven’t attended Tulane but I helped my son do a ton of research that made me quite jealous and sad that I didn’t know about Tulane when I went to college. I know he is excited about the opportunities to study with some amazing and noted professors in the Political Science dept, internship opportunities, the opportunity to continue his community service in New Orleans.</p>
<p>I have to agree with FC about the second! Every day since he got his acceptance he’s reminded us of some fabulous thing he may be doing in new Orleans- like walking around in shorts and flip flops while we had snow today, eating at Juan’s Flying Burrito, going to an amazing concert like VooDoo Fest, visiting our friends when they play at Preservation Hall, watching the filming or being an extra for some movie or tv show being filmed.(a bunch of my friends are going to be extras for American Horror Story and another has her house being used for some scenes). There is always something fabulous going on in New Orleans!</p>
<p>Is the city nice to walk around? I come from the Northeast, is the city clean like Boston? Is there a vibrant night life like New York? I want to be where people are constantly walking around, and where new tourists come from all over.</p>
<p>The vibe of NYC or Boston and the vibe of NOLA are really very different. The Uptown area where Tulane is located is wonderful to walk around, as is the Garden District just down St. Charles, and the Magazine Street area. Downtown is fine as well, as is the French Quarter, although those are not as “pretty” as the others, but certainly historic.</p>
<p>Uptown is generally pretty clean, I think I would say. The Business District and the French Quarter much less so. Plenty of night life in New Orleans, but again very different than NYC. You have to keep in mind that this city is a fraction of the size of NYC. No comparison.</p>
<p>I really think, given the tome of all your questions on this thread and the other, that you should try and stay in NOLA for at least an extra day when you are there, maybe even two. It is quite possible that you would be better suited to BU or NYU or some schools like that, but it is equally possible that you will love NOLA. I just think it won’t be what you are expecting, and there is no way to prepare you for that through this kind of back and forth. You truly have to see it, and experience it, for yourself. Hopefully with someone that knows the place already.</p>
<p>Just like anywhere you will need to be aware of your surroundings.</p>
<p>[Tulane</a> University reports another off-campus armed robbery of student | NOLA.com](<a href=“http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2013/08/tulane_university_reports_off-_1.html]Tulane”>http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2013/08/tulane_university_reports_off-_1.html)</p>
<p>Yes, you do no matter where you are. I don’t hear of a lot of crime ON campus at Tulane. Where I work this year we have had thefts, muggings, sexual assaults ON campus. The last robbery occurring right in front of our Public Safety office. And we are a small college in a small town. Our crime rate is higher than NOLA.</p>
<p>Here is a link to Tulane’s crime statistics…</p>
<p>[Tulane</a> University - TUPD Crime Chart](<a href=“http://tulane.edu/police/uptown/reports/crimechart.cfm]Tulane”>http://tulane.edu/police/uptown/reports/crimechart.cfm)</p>
<p>Thanks! Yes I am staying an extra few days. I should not picture a mini Time Square or anything similar in New Orleans right?</p>
<p>True, and while it is always good to remind people to use common sense, let’s keep this thread on track and not let it devolve into a discussion about crime. There are plenty of threads on this forum that have dealt with that topic.</p>
<p>Blueberr - That is correct, definitely. Bourbon Street can have that same crowded feel during big events, but it is still really different. I guess the best I can say is just go in without any preconceived notions or comparisons. Take it all in and then see what you think, which by definition involves comparisons to things you are familiar with.</p>
<p>and there are palm trees all over? It looks somewhat tropical?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t say all over but you will see them at the air port in the French Quarter and they line Canal Street. You’ll see more Magnolia, Crepe Myrtle and the beautiful very old Oak trees! NOLA can feel tropical at times, depends on what time of year you go.</p>
<p>Edited to add: And Cypress trees.</p>
<p>I thought I answered this question on the other thread when it was asked. Anyway, that’s true dolphnlvr, but there are some palms on and near campus.</p>
<p>Yes but when I think of NOLA I don’t think of palm trees… The oaks stand out more</p>
<p>Totally agree. And the magnolias, until you get to the bayous. Then the cypress trees are an awesome sight. It sounds weird I am sure, but I will never forget the first time I saw a bayou biome. Truly fascinating.</p>
<p>FC you are making me miss NOLA!</p>
<p>I miss it every day, dolphnlvr.</p>