<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I'm currently a sophomore at UNO, and after giving it a lot of thought, I've decided to switch my major to mathematics. The problem is that after all of the recent budget cuts, UNO's math department isn't in the best shape. I've even had one professor tell me that he would go to another school if he was in my position.</p>
<p>I suppose what I'm asking is for opinions on the quality of Tulane's math department. It's a long way off, but I have intentions of eventually going to graduate school, and I'd like to get the best preparation possible.</p>
<p>My other concern is how hard is it to transfer to Tulane? I read some really abysmal rates somewhere once, but it may have been outdated information. Are courses taken at UNO generally accepted as transfer credit? I do have a 4.0 GPA which I'm sure helps somewhat, but I tend to over-think things like this and worry, lol.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Ok, a few questions there.</p>
<p>A) Transferring to Tulane is difficult sometimes, but since you are local (I am making the leap that you don’t need to live on campus) that might make it easier, especially since you have done well at UNO. Obviously it is impossible to predict what will happen, but I think since you are/will be a math major that will help.</p>
<p>B) Tulane’s math department is pretty strong, or at least that is what I have heard from most of the recent and current math majors there. The only complaint I have heard is that the English skills of some are weak, but that is true at many major universities these days. Grad school actually isn’t that far off for you if you will be a junior this coming fall. Tulane will prepare you very well if you work hard.</p>
<p>C) Again, since you are local, I would arrange for a day on campus where you talk with both the admissions officer in charge of transfers and the chair of the math department. With the latter you can go over what you have taken and what you should focus on for the next 4 semesters, or however long you plan to remain an undergraduate.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>