<p>I have become so undecided that I payed the enrollment deposits at both schools. I would like to know which school is better in architecture, but I also would like to know which one requires more work because I do wish to have a social life when I go to college and not just live in a studio. I appreciate any feedback please help!</p>
<p>Also tuition and other factors don't matter, but people do... I am from Western Massachusetts and very liberal. I hope to meet interesting diverse people, who don't all wear the same cloths and do the same ****. Thank you for responding again</p>
<p>My choice would be Tulane, they have a very good architecture school, and its very laid-back. The professors there are very friendly and approachable. Plus its in New Orleans...too bad I couldn't go..</p>
<p>If you're looking for diversity, I wouldn't go to Tulane.
I almost applied there (for architecture), and realized that I personally wouldn't fit in. It's a very homogenous school-- lots of rich (better yet, lots of well off students who flaunt whatever they have) students from suburban New York and New Jersey. There's an insane social life as it is in New Orleans, but, USC is incredible too. I mean, both schools are very Greek life oriented... but from all accounts that I've heard, USC is a much more diverse school with more national appeal than Tulane. Additionally-- I do remember reading that there is better architecture faculty at USC. I know architecture students at both schools, and in both, spending all nighters in studios isn't uncommon, but both students are very socially involved. </p>
<p>(Also-- upon reading your second post, although USC kids are also wealthy "University of Spoiled Children"-- they are more interesting and diverse, and don't wear the same clothes in the way that Tulane kids do).</p>
<p>Bluestar</p>
<p>Very troubling post above.</p>
<p>Tulane’s diversity is strong. Also New Orleans is a diverse city and overwhelming cultural experience.</p>
<p>Tulane feeds off that New Orleans atmosphere and “Weird is good” attitude.</p>
<p>The architecture program and school as a whole has a post Katrina energy that is unparalleled. You feel like you are at school with mission. And it reflects in the type of risk taking students who choose to come to an environment where rubbing shoulders in an unpolished city with people of many walks of life is important. </p>
<p>Unlike its long history the Tulane bubble is smaller now then ever for the better of both the school and the city.</p>
<p>bluestar has no idea what they are talking about, actually, as least as far as the diversity part. Tulane is only about 30% Greek, so Greek life absolutely does not dominate anything. My guess, and only a guess, is that architecture students are an even lower percentage Greek. Tulane is diverse, and New Orleans itself is very diverse. Tulane architecture students can get as involved with the city as they want. Haterankings is completely correct, Tulane Architecture (which, btw, only offers the 5 year MArch program, there is no BArch) is amazing since Katrina. Students get to work on the most real-world projects, things New Orleans actually needs built, and get to see them built while they are still there. They can help build them too in many cases. It is a great experience. Not to mention the diversity of architectural styles in New Orleans itself.</p>
<p>There really is too much to talk about on here, it needs to be seen. You should visit. USC is great too, don’t get me wrong. And it may be more famous nationally as a school overall. Winning football teams will do that, and it is great academically as well (as is Tulane). But Tulane actually has a higher percentage of students from more than 500 miles away than any other school in the country, the average being 900 miles, and they are not all from the Northeast. In fact the school is fairly evenly divided between the New England area, the mid-Atlantic, the Southeast, the Southwest, the Midwest, and the West. California, Oregon, and Washington students make up about 10% of the Tulane student body, with the majority of those coming from Cal, no doubt.</p>
<p>Uhhhh, you folks (Haterankings and FallenChemist) are commenting on a six-year old thread. This is not to contest your observations, but you’re refuting an individual who has probably already graduated and gone from whatever school he or she chose to attend.</p>
<p>LOL, I saw the date on Haterankings post and looked no further. OOOPS! Thanks for the heads up.</p>