<p>Right now I am so torn between the two. Here's my pros and cons for both if you guys need an idea of why. I would say I am leaning towards delaware hence why I posted this here although I might post it both places. I want to be a civil engineer. </p>
<p>Pros of Tulane: New Orleans. The clubs, the bars, the food. Wow. The education currently is better it seems...small classes...better students. engineering physics will be good for the my future in engineering. Gym is beautiful. </p>
<p>Cons: expensive...the campus is definitely nice but I was spoiled by the delaware campus. I felt the majority student body seemed kind of...lame. Not all but more than Delaware :p. I'd have to either do engineering physics or do that and transfer after three years to John Hopkins for civil and while it's awesome...it sounds like no one does it and transferring after three years is kind of scary...I can't imagine having a good social life at jh or vandy. I could always do engineering physics and do civil engineering for my masters. </p>
<p>Delaware Pros: Newark is pretty good. Not as awesome as New Orleans. The girls are stunning. The campus is gorgeous and people use it. Tulane...so far from what I've seen....not so much. People haven't been playing on the quads like Delaware. Civil engineering. It seems as though Delaware will absolutely jump on the rankings, professors will flock and it'll be a more competitive school with their new acre of land dedicated for science and engineering. lots of parties. Cheap. </p>
<p>Delaware cons: Newark is no Nola. I didn't see the gym facility but I can't imagine t being as nice. I guess I'll have to find a picture. No clubs(?), some bars. The food is not new Orleans food. </p>
<p>I am definitely more interested in having a good time than education as I believe my masters college will be much more important. But still it's a tough choice. I love new Orleans, one of my favortie places in the world...but the campus feels kind of dead. Newark is just pretty good. But wow. The girls and the campus...the most beautiful. </p>
<p>Though if one would offer me a WAY better education of ease of ride to an elite college for my masters...I'd probably pick that place. </p>
<p>One thing I am afraid about Tulane is I feel like you are stuck with the people who are on your floor....you can't go to the quad and meet new people. </p>
<p>Luckily I don't think there is a bad choice. I just believe I could have a better choice.</p>
<p>It is surprising to me how many times over the last few years people have asked about choosing between these two schools. Not sure why Delaware as opposed to UConn or Penn State or many other state schools, but for some reason…</p>
<p>Anyway, the easy answer is that if the expense of Tulane means you would take on more than a small amount of debt (which I personally define as $20-25,000 for the entire undergrad) then absolutely pick Delaware. I am very familiar with the school, although more in the biochem area (which is strong at Delaware, btw) and it is a fine place. With the caveat that you could easily change your mind and go into a totally different field, if indeed you do decide to go to grad school in engineering (or any field for that matter) doing well at Delaware will serve you just as well as a good performance at Tulane. So don’t worry about that. It is true, most likely, that you will be pushed harder at Tulane and that is an advantage, but overall you will get everything you need at Delaware academically, as long as you are disciplined about budgeting your study time and your play time.</p>
<p>It may just be a function of when you visited, but Tulane students are often hanging out on the quads and around the LBC. And of course there is Audubon Park across the street. Personally I think the Tulane campus is every bit as nice as Delaware’s, albeit quite a bit smaller of course. But it is generally pretty active on the weekends with various games and activities happening. You are most definitely not stuck with the people on your floor, there are innumerable ways to meet others. Clubs, classes, attending concerts and lectures and other functions are all good ways to find people with similar interests. It depends to some degree on how outgoing you are. If you are at all, or receptive to trying things, you will be fine.</p>
<p>Both schools are great, although obviously different. Besides the above, Delaware does have the advantage of having a direct civil engineering path. You just have to weigh all the above and decide if the allure of New Orleans and a smaller school environment like Tulane outweigh the cost advantage and better engineering offering of Delaware. Not so easy, unless the cost would cause significant debt, like I said. If that is so, then IMO your decision is made for you.</p>
<p>that fact that you just said tulane students don’t use the campus has me in shock…if you come here live in sharp or monroe and you’ll look out your window and see people there everyday. good luck.</p>
<p>The one thing that does happen to the quads at Tulane is they get pretty messy after a good rain, which is not infrequent certain times of the year in New Orleans. That affects usage somewhat, but don’t misunderstand. The weather is conducive to outdoor activities a very high percentage of the time.</p>