what is tides?
when do we start registering for classes and how do we know what classes to register for
@sss111222 Tides stands for Tulane Interdisciplinary Experience Seminar. Every first year student will pick a TIDES class to take that meets one hour a week for the first semester. There are tons and tons of options to choose from ranging from, and you can look at last year’s list at https://success.tulane.edu/academic-programs/first-year-experience/tides/students/course-descriptions.
You will register for classes this summer during CAST. You can either participate in CAST on campus or online, and you will get lots more information from advising about it before you schedule classes!
Hi and thanks for answering our questions!
In the HousIng portal we didn’t see the option to select the Honors dorm/RLC. If a student was accepted into the Honors Program will they automatically be placed in that dorm? Or do they need to specifically give notice that they are accepting the spot in the honors program?
You have to select during the housing application process for Honors. It is not automatic
what is the difference between the honors colloquium and the tides?
@sss111222 - I’m a new Tulane parent so not a student but here is my understanding.
If you are in the Honors program, you must take one of these honors Colloquium courses: COLQ 1010 (3 hrs), COLQ 1020 (1.5hrs, large variety of sections), or one of the honors business Tides courses, TIDB 1010 or TIDB 1020-03. The honors courses are described here (click on Fall 2018): https://honors.tulane.edu/content/courses. By senior year, students are expected to write an honors thesis.
Non-honors freshman must take a Tulane InterDisciplinary Experience Seminar (TIDES). They are described here: https://success.tulane.edu/academic-programs/first-year-experience/tides/students/course-descriptions
Both of these programs are designed to get freshmen in small groups to get to know each other and faculty and be exposed to a variety of topics. They are designed to help student make connections and acclimate to college life.
So I went to check class schedules for intro Chemistry classes in the Fall, and several listed 0 seats remaining. Yet CAST is not until June. I don’t get it. Is it possible honors students took up all those spots?
First- keep in mind that the honors students who signed up for classes but do not submit their deposit (May 1??) will be dropped from the classes. Second- the way it used to work was they released seats in the classes as each of the orientation groups came and then there was a date when all seats were released and everyone could change their schedules as needed. It always works out.
@sss111222 There are three Honors Colloquium options for Honors students, and they must select one. You can find the three at https://honors.tulane.edu/content/courses, and all of those colloquiums will count for the TIDES requirement. Non-honors students will take different TIDES classes!
if i chose to not be in honors can i reapply or end up joining honors my senior year if i have a good GPA?
@hoosierdaddy18 There are spots reserved in classes for each session of CAST, so spots will open up when your registration does! No need to worry about registration!
@sss111222 You can try to join the honors program at the end of your freshman year if don’t do it now, but senior year is way too late to join the program. You actually have to participate in the program at Tulane to be in it, it’s not just an award that you get for GPA
Hi! How many people are in each RLC? Are they popular on campus?
The RLC’s really vary in size, some are small and some are as large as the entirety of Wall being a RLC. For specifics on each one, you could call housing at 504-865-5724 or email housing@tulane.edu. RLC’s are definitely common–there are nine on campus!
So daughter submitted the housing application tonight, including the RLC portion. We did get a screen shot that the RLC was submitted. However, when we go back to review the submitted application, all our RLC answers are blank – like it started from scratch again. Confused and concerned because she really wants one of the RLCs.
@hoosierdaddy18 I would reach out directly to housing since they run their own portal. You can feel free to give them a call or send them an email at housing@tulane.edu
Hi. I’m not seeing enough benefit to having my daughter attend one of the on-campus CAST sessions to offset the expense of another trip to New Orleans (flight + hotel + UBER). It looks like it’s sufficient to do a virtual CAST session. Can you share your thoughts on this?
@Philsgal it’s totally up to you and your student and want works for y’all! Every student will have to participate in CAST in June, whether that be virtually or in person. Coming in person gives you additional campus programming, an opportunity to meet with other students and get current student mentors, and academic support staff during registration. Some of those benefits can’t happen virtually, but virtual CAST students will still get as much info and resources as possible. So, again, it is totally up to what y’all want to do. There are benefits to both participating in CAST on campus or virtually. I hope that was helpful! Also I want to mention that there is no advantage registering for classes during earlier CAST sessions. Each CAST session has the same access to classes!
Hi there, I just have a few questions for anyone who can answer them. Before I ask, I have a 4.05 weighted gpa, I’m in in the top ten percent of my class, I’m a first generation college student, I partake in many ECs, and I’m also in the humanities center in my county.
- What are Tulane's feelings on first generation college students because I know some schools look at that more than others?
- In terms of testing, what are the average scores for the SAT and ACT that Tulane look for?
- It appears that they are relatively big on community service; would being the President of a volunteer club (which I am) have a little bit more weight to it at Tulane compared to other schools?
- Finally, what are the bigger things that Tulane look at in terms of an applicant? Do the look at gpa's? Test scores? I know that they take all into account, but what seems to be their main focuses.
- Also, how hard is it to get a scholarship from them?
Thanks in advance! 