<p>Seems like these are my top two choices. Is it even an option? all things considered, and living in NY. Majors: Finance, eco, business, maybe comp sci (i know tulane doesnt have this)
Money is an issue, but i can manage tulane (i received some money) but maryland would be much less stress on my savings.</p>
<p>You have two great options. I am a UMCP grad and still live in the DC area. One of my sons is a freshman at Tulane, and he loves it. Try to visit both schools and spend some time at each. They are very, very different places. There is a good chance that one of them will just feel right to you. Send me a private message if you would like to ask my son for his thoughts.</p>
<p>I would take caddis up on the offer to PM with you Mathmaster, and strongly second the suggestion to visit both. Having that kind of familiarity with both schools, caddis can give you some real insight, especially after you would have visited. As said the size, location and feel of the schools are quite different.</p>
<p>As far as costs, I don’t know if you are applying for need based aid. You say you received some money, so I am guessing $17,000? That alone would make Tulane about equal to MD OOS, if MD offered you no help. Since you are OOS for MD, the costs might not actually be that different after everything is factored in. UMCP is about $40,000 per year OOS, so if Tulane was offering you a package worth about $17,000 and MD offered you no help, they would be about equal. If you are applying for need based aid, then you can’t really know the final cost difference until you see your package (probably at the end of March or so). Just something to keep in mind.</p>
<p>Finally, Tulane is making some real investments in the comp sci program. While they won’t have an official major for a while, they are doing a lot of coordinate activities that tie a solid computer science education into the applications that most interest you, such as Finance and economics in your case, and many other fields for other majors. For example, last year someone on here was thinking they would have to transfer from Tulane because they were really interested in the computer side of linguistics or something like that, and with some digging we found a prof at Tulane doing exactly that kind of work and within days she was in his research group. So lots of things are possible even without a formal major.</p>
<p>Thank both of you, i guess i need to go to NOLA, i have seen UMD and love it. i only got the leadership scholarship so its only 7500 still waiting for need based. I am actually interested in computer finance so maybe that could be perfect. Do you guys know about there greek life?</p>
<p>OK, so that makes the difference about $7500 per year, depending on the final packages from each. I will say that if you had a great semester (like maybe 97% average) you might ask your admissions counselor if they might consider raising the award.</p>
<p>Anyway, Greek life is strong at Tulane at about 30% participation. Nice balance where to not be Greek is obviously just fine, as is deciding to rush.</p>
<p>I am currently a sophomore at Tulane and I am from Maryland. Pretty much everyone in my family went to UMD and tons of my friends go there. I didn’t even consider it going through high school because it was just not what I wanted. Tulane and Maryland are VERY different and I think you should definitly visit Tulane. Sports are huge at Maryland where as at Tulane, it really isn’t. Also obviously UMD is way bigger, the campus is bigger, and the classes are generally going to be a lot different. I think you need to decide what size school you want, location, etc. because that is a major factor with both of these schools. Let me know if you have any other questions about Tulane or Maryland!</p>
<p>my daughter graduated Tulane, my son is a sophomore at Maryland (and he was accepted to Tulane also). Both really liked their school. But honestly, from my perspective, Tulane has one big advantage. Many classes at UMD are large with TA’s very involved, at Tulane, the professors are much more accessible and will get to know you on a first-name basis. Maryland students support their teams, Tulane students fall in love with the city. (My daughter graduated in 2010, and never came home - she leased space and opened up a music/theatre club about 1/2 mile from campus).</p>
<p>But you have two good choices and that’s always a good thing!!</p>
<p>Just reviving this thread to add that I was choosing between these schools as well, and I chose Maryland. Price, campus, school spirit, sports, atmosphere, the engineering program/building, and distance from home all played a role in my decision.</p>