What is My chance at getting into Tulane university?

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GPA: 2.5
SAT: 1050
School Courses:
History: Global History 1, Global History 2, U.S. History 1, U.S. History 2 (Humanities)
English: English 9, English 10 (Humanities), English 11, Creative Writing (semester), Journalism (Semester)
Science: Earth Science, Biology, Chemestry, Anatomy and Physiology (Semester)
Math: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Statistics (Semester)
Foreign language: Spanish 1, Spanish 2
Elevtives: Musical Theatre, Chorus (full year), Chorus (Semester), Gym (2 years) Culinary (Semester)

EC’s:
Work Experience:
Barista at local Cafe (1 year)
Dishwasher at local Resturant (1 Year)
Cashier at local super market (Summer)

Volunteer at a tall ships Company

3 Years of School Plays
Auditioned for, and performed in a District Music festival (3 Years)
Gender and Sexuality Alliance Secretary and Treasurer
Feild Hockey (9th grade only)
Basket Ball (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grade)
Lacrosse Goalie (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grade)
Drama Writing and Improv Class
Member of my schools Student Council
Historian for grades Student Council
Mythology Enthusiast Award
Coach’s Award (Basket Ball)

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are you full pay?

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Hi @SailorSays -

Based on the CDS info for Tulane, I think it is a slim chance although still a slight possibility.

https://www2.tulane.edu/oair/upload/CDS_2017-2018.pdf

Good luck!

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I was recently rejected with a 1230 SAT and a 3.6 UW GPA with a ton of interest.

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Unfortunately chances at Tulane and Colgate are infinitesimal (read: nil) without some huge hook. You have no APs (did your school offer them?), and a GPA and test scores that are well below their accepted students’ scores. The common data set can provide you with this information.

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Tulane is probably a little bit of a reach, but you still have a chance. You should maybe consider applying EDII if it is your top choice. Yours ECs seem great!

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Less than 5% of last year’s freshmen had SAT scores in the 500s, and less than 8% had a GPA of 2.99 or below. Tulane considers a student’s class rigor, GPA and standardized test scores as very important in admission selection. Add to this that the OP has no reported Honors or AP’s (though this is unclear), the chances of admission to Tulane are unfortunately, without some huge hook or being recruited, virtually nil.

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Tulane also wants 3 years of a language and the OP only has 2. Tulane is not an option for this applicant, who also said elsewhere they need FA. And schools do not care about sports/ECs done in elementary/middle school (unless it is something thy continue to do and represents strong continuity and possibly skill).

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if 5% of the 17% admitted last year had SAT’s in the 500s, 5% of 17% is 0.009.

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@billnyegirl

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The OP has virtually no chance. No point in giving false hope.

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I have already posted this but I wanted to be a little more specific.

GPA: 2.5
SAT: 1050
School Courses:
History: Global History 1, Global History 2, U.S. History 1, U.S. History 2 (Humanities)
English: Honors English 9, (Not honors) English 10 (Humanities), (not Honors) English 11, Creative Writing (semester), Journalism (Semester)
Science: Honors Earth Science, Honors Biology, Honors Chemestry, Anatomy and Physiology (Semester)
Math: Honors Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Honors Geometry, Statistics (Semester)
Foreign language: Spanish 1, Spanish 2
Elevtives: Musical Theatre, Chorus (full year), Chorus (Semester), Gym (2 years) Culinary (Semester)

EC’s:
Work Experience:
Barista at local Cafe (1 year)
Dishwasher at local Resturant (1 Year)
Cashier at local super market (Summer)

Volunteer at a tall ships Company

3 Years of School Plays
Auditioned for, and performed in a District Music festival (3 Years)
Gender and Sexuality Alliance Secretary and Treasurer
Feild Hockey (9th grade only)
Basket Ball (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grade)
Lacrosse Goalie (4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grade)
Drama Writing and Improv Class
Member of my schools Student Council
Historian for grades Student Council
Mythology Enthusiast Award
Coach’s Award (Basket Ball)
DECCA
Graduation of High School one Year Early
This is my top school and will be applying early decision.
I need financial aid

I am graduating next year, and these are what my credentials are as of now. In the last ones I did not make that clear. Also in one of my last threads I said I was willing to pay 10k to 40k, but since I want to apply to Tulane there is lots of wiggle room for that. If there is anything you can reccomend I do to make up for my low grades and test scores please feel free to let me know.

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So which is it? You graduated a year early or you are graduating next year? Lets repeat- with these stats you have no chance at Tulane. If this is real (winter break is almost over) you need to look for schools where your grades/test scores are at least in the middle range.

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You can afford full pay at Tulane?

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My recommendation is to NOT graduate a year early if you want college options. Here are the reasons:

  1. An extra year will give you time to not only improve your GPA, but show upward trends within it. You MUST up your GPA if you want to have decent options. If Tulane and Colgate are real desires of yours, get a tutor, take 4 full years to graduate and make it your mission to drastically improve that GPA.
  2. Test scores: Connect your SAT College Board account with Khan academy. Set yourself up with 15-30 min practice every day and a practice test weekly and DO IT. This should set you up with far stronger test scores. If you have the funds or your parents will help, getting a personal tutor (especially since you say you have a learning disability) can really help test taking strategies (taking a group or internet course will also help). Also, if you have a diagnosed LD, you can ask the College Board for more time to take the test (your college counselor can arrange this, but it takes weeks, so ask as soon as possible), this too may increase your scores.
  3. Take the most rigorous schedule you can get great grades with next year. If your goal is engineering or premed, you really need more strength in science and math.
  4. Fulfill the basic requirements of most colleges (again this means staying a 4 full years). 3 years of FL, 4 years of math (some will do 3, but with engineering and premed, 4 is going to be assumed for most of the applicants you are competing against), 4 years English, 4 years of science (again, you can get away with 3, but for engineering and premed, they want to see the science commitment), 3 years of SS. You need to take 5 academic courses per year.
  5. Take a college course/courses over summer at a JC. Being successful will show these colleges the rigor is not too much for you. Also, take an AP course if you can at your school and get a 4 or 5 on the exam to show you can handle rigor.
  6. Work really hard on your essay. Make it personal and make sure it tells the college who you are. On your college application in the additional information section, explain (in simple and quick terms) about your LD and how you are overcoming it. If it is newly discovered, tell that story here, so they will be more forgiving in your grades.
  7. Continue your ECs and work hard to get leadership positions.
  8. Make strong connections with teachers that you want to do your LORs. They need to know you and tell your story, same with your counselor.

Getting into a small LAC might be good for you. They don’t tend to have direct engineering programs, but you can do the 3-2 option others have discussed. It would allow you to wade into those courses and see if they are really of interest to you. As others have stated, calculus and physics are essential to have in your background, so I would get on these and if you do not do well in them, this is likely not a great direction for you, as it will be a part of your curriculum for all 4 or 5-6 years if you get a masters, like most engineers.

Your stats are not great for your goals. Don’t get bummed out, make it your mission to get them as improved as you can. Work hard and something will pan out. Your desires are attainable, but they will take your full commitment. Good luck.

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No, that is absolutely false. Tulane is out of reach and the OP needs to recognize this.