<p>Ok so I've been checking my application status like five times a day for the past two weeks. ,and it always said that my application was pending review but I would definitely here by December 15th. Yesterday it switched to this</p>
<p>"Your decision is pending review We will try to get you a decision in just a few weeks, but you will receive a final decision by April 1. "</p>
<p>Does this mean they got behind and haven't looked at my application yet?</p>
<p>Or is this their way of deferring me without actually saying it.</p>
<p>It seems like they would at least have the decency to email me if they had decided to defer me.</p>
<p>Here's my quick resume.</p>
<p>1390/2050 sat
30 act
Subject tests
720 Math1
660 Math2
640 Literature
82 GPA
our school doesn't rank
competitive private school ft worth, TX</p>
<p>Eagle Scout
leadership and elected roles throughout high school and outside of school
consistent improvement in grades since freshman year
Active in school clubs</p>
<p>Well, your case should prove interesting. So far it seemed that people that got that message were deferred, but your stats certainly seem like you should get in, although your 82 (unweighted I assume) is about like a 3.1 GPA, which is a bit on the low side. This whole thing of the new message and the delayed decisions has been a hot topic of discussion on another thread. Some people think that Tulane admissions just got swamped with too many apps and had to delay, and everyone just got the same message.</p>
<p>Hang tight, I would bet you hear sooner rather than later. But I would be a bit surprised if you don’t get in, at least based on what you posted. How about AP courses?</p>
<p>So I finally spoke to someone and from what I can gather the new status (a few weeks to April 1) means your back into the deep end of the pool. I can’t understand why the message had to cause so much confusion, they could of said your deferred or a decision is postponed, it just seems disrespectful to leave people that have been on edge in a state of confusion. But bottom line it’s a deferral, sorry to have to pass that info on.</p>
<p>So I guess this means that my 3.56/2120/9 AP’s/Good EC’s has gotten me deferred as well. I kind of half knew it was going to happen, but it’s still pretty hard to believe. Especially hard knowing that people with lower stats than me who have no intention of attending were accepted. </p>
<p>I still think I’ll e-mail my adcom to be sure (just because the “few weeks” comment is throwing me for a loop), but I guess it’s onward to April 1. Lot’s of hoping and praying and applying to other schools. :(</p>
<p>I am sure this post does not belong here but as some one from the midwest whose son goes to a school with block classes where an AP takes up 2 blocks out of 8 for the year. I hope the hs code we put in on all the aps really does key the admissions staff into how each school operates. With the block schedule it is impossible to take more than 2 or 3 aps total and if you are in music it is impossible. </p>
<p>My son however has great academic stats (all honors classes in academic classes) strong ecs, (community wide) and worked 10-20 hours per week at a part time job. However with the block schedule and his music/performance classes he was prevented from taking more than 2 AP classes. He is up for the Morrill scholarship at OSU but would prefer a school with a stronger music program.</p>
<p>Not sure how they can hold that to someone who has standard scheduling and can take 5AP classes. Not only that our HS is notorious for kids not passing the AP test so it is a waste of time. The HS also discourages the post secondary progam so they can keep all the tax dollars. And because all the surrounding colleges are on quarters it makes it very difficult. </p>
<p>Sorry to vent but sometimes I think we all forget it is not just about how many APs you take it is about a person and how they took advantage of what they were offered.</p>
<p>Universities do know what high schools offer lots of AP’s and which don’t, and they don’t hold it against kids that either just don’t have AP opportunities or have very few as an option. Some high schools even have rules of no more than 2 AP’s a year junior and senior year, so you can’t take more than 4, even though they offer more. So the adcom should be aware of your high school’s structure. But if you are afraid this is an issue I would write to the adcom and make sure he knows that it is virtually impossible for your child to take 9 AP’s like other students might be able to at other schools.</p>
<p>I was just asking about his AP courses to get a fuller understanding of his record and see why he, along with others, might have been deferred. For example I still believe nervoussenior, based on what she has posted, would get in, unless that GPA is weighted. I am thinking it is unweighted, but that would make quite a difference potentially.</p>
<p>fallenchemist: yeah I was hoping they just got really busy with apps. I’m taking three AP’s this year Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Language. I’m doing well in all of them. I know my GPA is low but I’m hoping my consistent improvement (80 freshman year, now at 86) will help with that. Also yes those are unweighted grades.</p>
<p>NewYorkMom: thanks for the info, I was afraid of that. I’m still hoping they’re just running late, but I will be calling tomorrow for a clarification.
I know what you mean. It seems really rude to just leave us hanging with an ambiguous status like that.</p>
<p>nervoussenior10: it’s cases like yours that make me think they’re just running behind with their application reviews hopefully it’ll work out for both of us.</p>
<p>I was also deferred
1970 SAT
~3.2UW (all APs so would be much higher weighted)
top 1/3 of my class (would be higher if we had a 5.0 scale like lots of schools)
A few ECs, nothing to write home about
average (at best, lol) public high school.</p>
<p>For one month after I applied my status showed incomplete. Now it says this:</p>
<p>Undergraduate Admissions (2010 Fall) </p>
<p>Your application is complete. The Committee on Admission is working to render your decision as quickly as possible. If you have questions regarding your status, please call the Undergraduate Admission Office at 800-873-WAVE (9283). </p>
<p>It means they were overwhelmed by the number of apps and they are still processing yours for the final review. Did you apply EA or RD? Anyway, with your stats you will get in and get merit money unless there is something there we are not seeing (felony conviction??). LOl, seriously you should be fine. Did you take AP’s? They do like to see you challenged yourself while getting that strong GPA.</p>
<p>Fallenchemist, I have taken 4 AP classes previously and am taking 3 this year. I also took a dual enrollment class this past summer. I should start college with 28 credits if they all are counted. I think I applied ED, but when I called to ask why some of my paperwork was still showing up as missing, I was asked if I applied to any other schools ED. I told them I didn’t apply to any binding EDs, but I was not going to only apply to one school when the Tulane admission was supposed to be non-binding. I would not be able to attend Tulane without merit scholarship money, so how can I only apply there not knowing how much money I would get?</p>
<p>You seem to have a strong profile, but your gpa is kind of low
I got accepted the other day</p>
<p>GPA (“weighted”) 3.98 * my school has a weird weighting system
and my SATs were 1960
but I had 5 in AP US History, a 5 in AP Calc AB and 4 in AP english lit from last year
and this year I’m taking AP econ, AP calc bc, AP Psych, and AP Biology</p>
<p>"Your decision is pending review We will try to get you a decision in just a few weeks, but you will receive a final decision by April 1. "</p>
<p>I really think is a deferment because of the whole April 1st thing. </p>
<p>I applied to the Communications major (film)
Have Taken/am taking a total of 6 APs done well in all of them. AP English Language i got a 4, Ap English Lit., AP Comp Gov., Ap World History, AP Spanish Language got a 5, & AP Us History got a 4. Although I did well in all of my ap classes math/chem killed me last year and lowered my gpa to a 2.8 unweighted. That being said my grades this year are all As since im not taking math and I thought that might show i dont know some kind of improvement. I knew Tulane was a reach…SATs were a 1620. I got accepted to loyola though which i hear and obviously am proof is easier to get into.</p>
<p>Anxiousana - based on so many previous posts, and your impressive stats, I am guessing that either you accidentally applied RD or your application was mistakenly put into the RD pile. You should call to find out, letting them know if you had intended to apply early action that you place Tulane very high on your list and that you would be very to likely attend, of course depending on the merit aid that you receive.</p>
<p>Anxious - I agree with bff, let them know Tulane is your first choice. You said ED in your post, you meant EA of course. ED is binding, EA is not and Tulane doesn’t have ED. Their question about other schools goes to exactly what bff is talking about, they want to know if Tulane is your first choice, or at least top 2. As a point of interest, even ED is not binding if you cannot afford it, that is if you are depending on financial aid and it doesn’t come through. With Tulane of course it is non-binding anyway, aid or not, but like any school Tulane really likes to know the probability of your accepting.</p>
<p>Suupose you told them Tulane was absolutely your top choice and, finances allowing, you would go. I am certainly not going to guarantee that will get you a better merit award, because I don’t know how much leeway they have on those relative to your stats. But if the statement is true, I would convey that to your adcom; it can’t hurt. I don’t think you are in line for the top merit award of $25K, but it looks to me like you would get offered something, maybe the $20K if things fall right. GPA, class rank and AP’s are very favorable, SAT’s are certainly good but not quite in that top tier. EC’s would make a difference, and possibly your recs. But again I think you are in good shape.</p>
<p>Chalkout - Does seem like a deferral. While Loyola is easier to get into, I have to say it is a fine school with great opportunities also. And my D swears the food is a little better at Loyola than at Bruff (Tulane and Loyola share meal plans so one can eat at the other’s place). I know a Loyola grad that went on to get his PhD in biochem and then became quite a successful businessman in the science industry. Just an anecdote, but Loyola can prepare you very well for post-college life, be it grad school, professional school, or a job. I wish you the best of luck whichever way it goes.</p>
<p>Just checked and I have been accepted! It only took them a few days from the complete application status. No merit money mentioned, I guess I have to wait for an offer in the mail.</p>
<p>Sharkbite, you weren’t talking about my GPA being kind of low, were you? It’s higher than yours! You really should address your posts to the person you are talking to!</p>
<p>Fallenchemist, I agree I won’t qualify for the top merit award, my SAT scores are good, but not great. I did have more than 400 hours of community service and I am a 4 year varsity starter and 2 year captain. I did get accepted to my first choice in-state school, and that won’t cost half as much as Tulane, even with a $20K merit scholarship. I will have a big decision to make! I’m not sure if I would qualify for additional financial aid. If my parents own our house, does that make it hard to qualify? That’s what I’ve heard, but I don’t know if it’s true.</p>
<p>anxious,
If you have that many community service hours you NEED to apply for a community service scholarship. Those can be ADDED to the merit scholarship and can ultimately cover full tuition. Go for it!! And HURRY.</p>
<p>Anxious - I agree with jym. The CSS deadline is Jan 15. And congrats on the acceptance! You are right that merit offer only comes in snail mail letter. Yeah, I had to read Sharkbite’s post twice before I figured out he was talking to the OP, lol.</p>
<p>That is a big decision, regarding the money. Can you say what state you are from? I am afraid I don’t know much about the FA machine and how things are calculated. I know there are people that can help you with that.</p>
<p>Fallenchemist, I’m from Florida. I’ve been accepted to 2 state universities so far, both have offered me their top merit aid which is much less than Tulane’s typical offers. However, with the much lower cost here, combined with Bright Futures (pays almost all of tuition, which is pretty low anyway) and having Florida Prepaid tuition (which can be used for other expenses), it’s going to be tough to beat! We will see what the letter says! </p>
<p>jym, I will look over the community service scholarship and see what’s involved. My community service was not for one organization. I did a lot of different volunteer work over my summers. I’m not sure that’s looked upon favorably.</p>
