Tulane: could I get in?

Applying to College
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<p>I applied using the 'personalized application', but rushed through the application because of the deadline and I wasn't even going to apply if it weren't for the free app. Now that I've researched the school a little, I'm beginning to regret not spending more time on the application... any feedback?</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): Didn't send. Terrible
ACT: 29 (31 E, 24 M, 29 S, 32 R, 8 W)
SAT II: didn't take
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.69
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
AP (place score in parenthesis): n/a
IB (place score in parenthesis): HL Art, HL Bio, SL World Religions, HL English, SL Math Studies
Senior Year Course Load: very heavy, sucked
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Key Club, One Stone (school volunteer club), Model UN, cake decorating, etc.
Job/Work Experience: Worked two lifeguarding jobs at the Y and at a country club this past summer, babysat a lot throughout high school
Volunteer/Community service: St. Lukes hospital volunteer, worked at a preschool for developmentally challenged kids, boys and girls club, random projects for clubs
Summer Activities: work
Essays: wrote about backpacking in the Sawtooths for the first time, it was an okay essay. didn't write a lot for the 'why tulane' as I saw the 'optional' as literally optional
Teacher Recommendation: N/A
Counselor Rec: Great, I know he would say good things
Additional Rec: Teachers I asked to write them liked me
Interview: N/A
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes, need-based
Intended Major: Biology
State (if domestic applicant): Idaho
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Private, international baccalaureate
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Don't know
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):</p>

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<p>I actually have two decent teacher recommends. Anyone wanna help me out…</p>

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<p>I think you could easily get in with your stats, BUT because Tulane uses a free app, they receive MANY MANY MANY applications. Showing interest is key. I know in the past they have used an optional ‘Why Tulane’ essay. Did you choose to submit one? If not, it might help to write one now and send it to your admissions counselor to be added to your file.</p>

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<p>I did submit one, im just worried that I didn’t show enough enthusiasm in it because of how brief it was. Also, I submitted the app before November 15th (the early action deadline) but I think I checked the regular decision box. Does this mean that I won’t hear back until April?
Thanks for the input :)</p>

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<p>Anyone else who applied and was accepted/rejected thats willing to share their stats, opinions, etc.? Not just for Tulane, but for other similar schools as well.</p>

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<p>@lydiacell, I’m not sure what they’ll do with your app. I applied EA and received notification about 3 weeks later, still far ahead of the deadline. It seems as if they have some weird type of rolling process. If you’re an outstanding student, I could see them offering you an acceptance now regardless of the regular vs early action decision choice. The issue is that they can only let so many people know at a time, and it usually happens that they have higher acceptance rates for early than regular decision processes. Regardless, I’d remain optimistic about it. Good luck!</p>