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@KobeJordon2423 The recreation enter (Reily) is really great on campus and included in tuition to students. I would say like any gym it definitely has certain peak hours that are going to be busier than others. Some of the most popular intramural sports are basketball, flag football, and outdoor/indoor soccer. A lot of my friends play pick up games at Reily regularly–there are always 3 courts available for pick up games.

@valletta you can definitely take the BTIDES even if you aren’t certain about going into the bschool. I took it my freshman year because I was considering majoring in something in the bschool (I now major in liberal arts). If you are undeclared by interested in the bschool, a lot of the pre-reqs for the bschool will also satisfy a lot of your general requirements at Tulane. For instance, I took psych as a pre-req for the bschool and even though I didn’t end up majoring in something in the bschool, that class satisfied one of my science requirements.

I know that Tulane does not super score, but would you recommend sending the same score twice because of different sub scores, or is truly only the composite considered? Also, would it be smart to send an IB score of 4? A 4 is passing but will not me college credit anywhere.

Hi, I have some questions for you or anyone familiar with Tulane. Some I may have asked in the past, but I’m not sure:

Is it true that most of the students tend to be very social and extroverted and a shy person might have a harder time? (I read that somewhere on this forum)

Since New Orleans is such a compelling city, do you find that most people don’t spend much time on campus on the weekends?

In terms of admissions, how does Tulane feel about someone who’s ECs are done outside of school? D hasn’t found any in-school clubs that are appealing. Can this hurt an applicant?

Is it difficult to double major AND study abroad for a semester?

How competitive is it to get into a sorority if that’s what you want?

Thanks so much:))

I think at any college introverted people are going to have a harder time finding their friend group- that’s not exclusive to Tulane. It may help to choose one of the more social dorms to live in as a freshman as it makes it easier. More social also means more partying going on so it’s a trade off.

There are plenty of activities on campus all the time and plenty of festivals, concerts and other events happening in the city. I think students participate in both depending on their interests and desire to step outside the campus.

Many students double major, it’s pretty easy to do and studying abroad is very common as well. Students just need to talk to their advisers and plan accordingly. There are also summer study abroad opportunities that many students participate in as well.

I know nothing about Greek life, hopefully someone else can chime in on that

Now that I am in, and will most likely attend if rejected from my ED school, How much would you say the workload is? Does Tulane give out easy As with little effort?

@citymama9 @dolphnlvr6’s answers were great!

In terms of admissions, the AO wouldn’t look down on an applicant because their ECs are completed outside of high school. They are really just looking to see that you are involved and passionate!

Sorority rush can be competitive because there are so many girls who rush. Every year more and more girls are rushing but they do account for that and make larger pledge class sizes. Rush also happens in the spring which is nice because you get a chance to get adjusted to college life and make friends/join other activities. That being said if you are open minded you will definitely be able to join a sorority it just may not be your top choice.

@2021Hopeful This is a hard question to answer because it really depends on how much your high school prepared you/your major/your professors. Will you find classes that “hand out As with little effort” quite possibly yes but I would not consider the majority of classes at Tulane to be this way. I have always felt for the most part that I have been graded fairly and often have gotten the most of out classes even if I didn’t necessarily receive an “A”.

@keurig83 it really is not worth sending in more than one ACT if the composite score is the same.

Thanks a lot!

Hi! I got accepted into Tulane today with the Presidential Scholars award, so I was admitted into the Honors College. Do you have any information on that? What is the vibe like in the honors dorms? Are they worth living in? Is is any different than living in other dorms? Do you know of any study abroad programs for the honors college? I plan on majoring in Geology.

@TulaneMaddie22 and @dolphnlvr6 Thank you for your responses!

My son recently received an admittance letter to Tulane along with a Presidential Scholarship for $32k/yr. This along with the National Merit Scholar money of $2k/yr makes Tulane much more affordable. However, he has now applied for the Paul Tulane Scholarship. Any idea of his chances of receiving? He is top 1-2% in large public high school (600+ seniors), 35 ACT, and is semi-finalist NMS that will likely turn into finalist in February.

@marrtinac The primary goal of the Honors Program is to offer you specific opportunities and guidance for in-depth academic work in your field, usually with the goal of producing a thesis at the end of your four years. This includes close faculty relationships, research/fellowship/scholarship mentoring, research support, and some additional class options. You’ll get to register for classes early (you can actually register for your freshman classes this spring, even before you commit to Tulane). You also have the option to live in Wall residence hall, the honors dorm which includes suite-style rooms, extensive programming, and faculty in residence. The program is being ramped up for next year and may include things like an Honors-only lounge, the opportunity to teach classes after freshman year, etc. That being said it is an honors program, not a specific college. So there are not specific study abroad programs offered at this time.

@phollowayokc it’s really hard to say because it is a very competitive scholarship (only 50 are awarded each year) and I would say because the applicant pool gets more and more competitive each year so do the merit scholarships. That being said I definitely would encourage your son to apply (it can’t hurt after all) and focus on really standing out in the written portion.

Hi Maddie, we were exposed to Tulane very late in our college search, so we applied EA just prior to its due date and in the rush did not complete the optional essay. Our child is very interested in Tulane for the program they applied for, and we are worried that by not completing the optional essay, it could be construed poorly. They have a 35 ACT score, top 2% of class, 3.93/4 GPA, lots of ECs, as well as 4 years of a varsity sport. They have completed the application for the Paul Tulane Award. However, they have yet to hear anything regarding admission(about 3 weeks or so since all documentation was submitted). Is there anything else they could/should do at this point? Should we be concerned that since we have not heard anything, they may not get accepted?

@TulaneMaddie22 I forgot to mention there were 3 letters of recommendation submitted on his behalf (not sure if that makes any difference or not)

@momv60115 What great scores he has! Why doesn’t he write a “Why Tulane?” essay tonight and email it directly to his admissions rep. with an explanation of how interested he is. There is no harm and it might be just the thing he needs to get in! Good luck!

Thanks a great idea! Thank you

Can you please comment on the safety and security you feel and see as a student at Tulane? New Orleans is a wonderful city but has a checkered history with respect to crime and homicide.