Vanderbilt vs. Tulane

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>I would like chime in here but I am looking at different angles. I personally believe the SAT scores do not mean anything. If you compare Johns Hopkins (JHU) and Tulane, they are not a lot differences. If you compare JHU and Vandy, Vandy is a bit higher. Bottom line, yes Vandy SAT scores are the highest among the three schools. But, if you compare BME (Bio-Medical Eng) then JHU is numero UNO (number one, better than Tulane, Vandy, Yale, UCSD, etc). JHU BME has been number one for years (check it out for yourself, google or yahoo it).</p>

<p>So, why VANDY with high SAT scores but can not be number one in BME program?..or in other words, SAT and ACT scores do not mean anything. Once you have been accepted then it is up to you to get higher grades in college and be successful in life.</p>

<p>Moreover, my Son was accepted at JHU and Tulane for BME. But, JHU only offered a little bit of scholarship and he chose Tulane. Tulane has given him tons of money/fin. aid like scholarship, grant, merit aid money, etc. </p>

<p>Now, after 3 years my Son will finish his undergraduate with GPA 3.86 next Semester with heavy research on his belt at Tulane, total 3 1/2 years. He is also now shopping around for next year med. school or going into PHD straight from undergraduate. By the way, he also has some interests in JHU and Vandy Med. School or BME-Phd.</p>

<p>So, moral story is Sat scores do not mean anything once you have been accepted any any schools that you like then you have to work hard to get high GPA. Then think about grad school there after. Without high GPA then it is hard to get into grad school. </p>

<p>You may get your undergrad. from Vandy or Tulane but with low GPA hovering around 3.0 for engineering then you will have a hard time to be accepted at grad. school.</p>

<p>Lastly, I personally feel that Tulane and Vandy are about equal since both of them are not Ivy League; but still both of them are excellent schools. </p>

<p>And for OP, when choosing your school, you have to consider also the money (fin. aid, etc) and you don’t want to get your undergrad and owing $15K per year…the school that gives you the best money and if you like it, take it and do good to get high marks.</p>

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<p>Although I’m expecting some opposition on this thread I thought you might like to know that I decided on Tulane after all. The guaranteed aid (merit instead of financial), specialized Altman Program, and atmosphere tipped me over, but it was definitely a difficult choice. Thanks for all of your options and advice!</p>

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<p>Good luck with your decision</p>

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<p>Good luck, Roxanne95. May your years at Tulane be golden. Give your future alma mater your all, and you will reap rewards in long-term friendships, growth, learning and memories all your life. Congrats on your merit offer!</p>

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<p>Thanks! I intend to do so :)</p>

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<p>Good luck Roxanne. It looks like you thought it through carefully and you picked what for you is the best of two excellent choices.</p>

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<p>@Roxanne95 Congrats on your decision! I’m transferring to Tulane from a little CC, and I was in a similar boat, except it was between Cornell and Tulane, although I was applying to Vandy also. Originally Tulane was going to be Plan C if I didn’t get into the aforementioned. However, a campus visit sealed the deal. I fell in love with Tulane and discontinued my app to Vanderbilt and turned Cornell down. My friends thought I was crazy, but I think I’ve made a good choice. So welcome to the family! Roll Wave!!</p>