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The only thing is, as I understand it, Tulane Law school teaches Napoleonic law. Louisiana has a different legal system than the other 49 states. I don't believe the Fordham school teaches Napoleonic law....
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I believe most law schools allow 3L's to be visiting students at another law school, since you barely take any important courses anyway. So I think those students should be OK, while 1L's would have a harder time somewhere else.</p>
<p>Thank you im_blue, for responding to the negativity with a positive outlook.</p>
<p>A wise man once told me that there are two kinds of people in life: those who focus on "why we can't" and those who focus on "how we can." To all those who are full of negative thoughts about what Tulane kids <em>can't</em> do and what <em>won't</em> work, I say: Get Your Own Thread.</p>
<p>Frustratedly,
jmmom</p>
<p>jmmom, can I buy you a drink the next time we go to NO to take our kids to school??</p>
<p>To the rest, if Tulane "cashed" your check, then it's been done via the newish ARC system, and your own bank has a record of it. No problem. And if so, then, your student will have that tuition and etc paid for whatever semester coming up happens. I choose to believe it wil be a fall semester, no matter how late or compressed, but whatever. There will be one eventually, and it will be paid for. Why assume that this school that just took such great care of so many of our kids under such difficult circumstances is now going to try to make off with our money, leaving us with nothing? How silly.</p>
<p>Besides the destruction to the infrastructure of NOLA, we have to worry about the return of civil law. The federal response to this tragedy has been way beyond inadequate. It's been criminal. They SAW the freaking hurricane heading toward the city. There was 3-4 days to prepare to get whatever troops, National Guard or what ever is left, mobilized to keep order. Yet nothing was done.</p>
<p>Nothing was done.</p>
<p>Has anyone commented that apparnetly Rice here in Houston is offering to take students for the semester on a 'space available' basis from New Orleans..tulane,loyola</p>
<p>I'm not sure how others feel, and it's been a long time since I was a college student.
However, if I was a Tulane student, freshman or senior, after what happened to "my" school and my adopted city (that's what it is for 4 years), I wouldn't want to be taking classes at another univ. or college. I'd want to take the semester or year off, volunteering to help rebuild the school/city so that I could get back to my education at Tulane as soon as possible.</p>
<p>I admire how the administration at Tulane has handled this crisis so far, and I feel for you Tulane kids and parents and the situation you face. I think it's good to be optimistic and realize that, eventually, things will work out. Right now, things look bleak and the worries about what happens to this school year must be a terrible concern to all of you and one which you never thought you'd be facing, even a week ago. </p>
<p>Every student, with the counsel of their family, will have to determine if it's right for them to enroll elsewhere. I honestly don't know what I'd do if it were one of my children facing that decision. I think it would be difficult, particularly for freshmen, to do that. Not difficult in the logistics but rather in the emotional and psychological impact. As I said, each family will have to look at what is best for their child. </p>
<p>I think that, as difficult as it may be, people need to be realistic as well as optimistic. Even if the damage at Tulane was minimal, and I believe I've seen a few posts in the various forums indicating that it was, the situation in the rest of the city is going to govern, to a great extent, what will happen at the college. There are so many other issues which will have an effect on when these kids can return, not the least of which are, civil unrest, power, potable water, transportation, clearing of debris, etc. I was discussing this with a friend of mine last night who is a professor at another college. She mentioned the enormous support staff that colleges have, other than instructors, and without whom day to day living on a campus cannot occur. It is very likely that many, if not most, of the employees of Tulane have lost their homes. I saw an interview with Michael Brown, director of FEMA, and he stated that they are planning on housing the displaced persons for a minimum of 4-6 months, and he acknowledged that it will very likely be substantially longer than that. He also addressed the issue of people from around the country who are eager to come to the area and volunteer. He said that what the various agencies require now are trained and skilled people only. He had no timeline for when, or if, they would be able to accept, organize, transport, or supervise other types of volunteers. I'm sure they'll be useful at some point but that could be several months from now.</p>
<p>The situation is so heartbreaking and overwhelming. When I view the photographs and videos of the city and surrounding area, it makes me wonder, where do they even start? I send all of you who are in the area, have loved ones in the area, or have children who are supposed to be in school there, my best wishes for the days and weeks ahead. The stress level will not abate anytime soon, but if you and yours are safe, that's the most important thing.</p>
<p>zxc, I was about to post this link...</p>
<p>Best of luck to all of you. I'm glad to spend my 1000th post on this and hope it helps some of you.</p>
<p>I would like to offer my home to up to two students who need to get in a full semester this fall, if they can get Georgetown, Catholic, GW, AU, Howard, or U Maryland to accept them this semester.</p>
<p>If you know how I can communicate this to the N. O. schools, let me know.</p>
<p>ctymomteacher - we will HAVE THAT DRINK! And it won't just be in Sinner's Alley, either.
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Why assume that this school that just took such great care of so many of our kids under such difficult circumstances is now going to try to make off with our money, leaving us with nothing? How silly.
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Well, here's what we did. We hadn't sent our check yet due to my mistaken belief that it wasn't due til later in September. We sent it snail mail yesterday. If Tulane is in any way able to get its mail at a remote location, we want our check to be there. It is a show of support, hope, belief and trust. This school did a wonderful job in recruiting my S, admitted him with generous merit aid, welcomed him during Engineering Scholar Days, took care of him during evacuation in such a way that I had not one single worry about his well-being. The physical plant of Tulane will need work, the surrounding infrastructure problems may be daunting, but the University is its people - its faculty, its staff and its students. The talent, energy, brains, dedication that they had on Saturday did not go up in smoke over the last few days. It is all still there buoyed by a substantial dose of determination. We will find a way to adapt during this first semester, whether as ctymomteacher says, it is with a compressed term, a term in a host school or a gap term. But we will not turn our backs on Tulane. Not on your life.</p>
<p>I send hugs and best wishes to all Tulane parents and students. I'm thinking of how we got thru andison's plight last year and of how things eventually worked out because we just hung in there and stayed positive- with a lot of support from those of you here on CC.<br>
I know things are bleak now but they WILL improve. I extend back to you the kindness and support you all gave to me.<br>
So hang in there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>andi</p>
<p>Right on, jmmom. You need to save these posts and give them to your son when he graduates. For every determined Tulane student who decides to stick around and help with the recovery, there is a stalwart parent nearby. That is not to say that anyone who decides to change venues is any less deserving of respect. I live in earthquake country, and pretty much every year, we battle devastating wildfires somewhere in the State. If the rip tides don't get us, big, voracious, man-eating sharks will. We have crazies who throw Bichons into traffic, and crap, we have the Govenator! I don't blame any one of my friends who have moved. :) </p>
<p>We spend countless hours on these boards discussing the <em>fit</em> of a school. We all know how crucial it is to match the spirit of the university and its culture to the individual. Your post and the posts of others this week reflect the Spirit of New Orleans. Turn your backs on Tulane? There isn't a snowball's chance in Hell of that happening! ;)</p>
<p>See the Tulane listing in the college section for information on Vanderbilt's offer to accomodate displaced students.</p>
<p>Many midwestern schools are offering to admit Tulane students for this fall semester, waiving late fees and working with them to accept whatever financial aid they may have had.</p>
<p>From the Kansas City Star:
"Area colleges and universities were going out of their way Wednesday to admit refugee students such as Wilson who had planned on attending college in New Orleans and hope to return next semester. The bookstore at Rockhurst was donating textbooks, and the University of Kansas waived late admission fees. The University of Missouri-Kansas City, the University of Missouri in Columbia and Kansas State University said they were working to try to meet students needs.</p>
<p>KU said it had received inquiries from more than 20 refugee students or their parents, and Rockhurst was working with almost that many. The Missouri schools each had about a dozen calls; Kansas State University reported that it had received several."</p>
<p>It may not be too late to go to school somewhere and resume studies at Tulane whenever that can happen.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any info about Chicago colleges and universities? I have family in Chicago and my D would be interested in going if she has to miss a semester at Tulane.</p>
<p>Stoic:</p>
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Wayne D. Watson, chancellor of the City Colleges of Chicago, announced on Wednesday that students from the Chicago area who were enrolled at any of the devastated institutions could attend classes at any of the Chicago district's seven colleges free.</p>
<p>Those students can audit any class, he said, until it is determined whether their institutions will reopen this semester. If the institution they were enrolled in does not reopen by midterm, Mr. Watson said, students could then fully enroll at no cost. He said he was concerned about the massive numbers of displaced students who might return home and become idle.</p>
<p>"When they come home, they become a potential stop out," he said. "It doesn't take much."</p>
<p>Dozens of institutions have made offers similar to the Chicago system's. They include Florida International University, Hampton University, Rutgers University, Sojourner-Douglass College, the University of Arkansas, the University of Colorado at Boulder, the University of Kansas, and the University of Virginia.
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<p>The list of colleges willing to take in stranded students is likely to expand over the next few days.</p>
<p>NOTES FROM THE ROAD - FROM A REFUGEE-WHO GOT OUT IN TIME-
Hi guys, I "know" some of you from my previous frequent posts on Tulane's thread when my S was considering the school. My H is an alumnus of the MBA program at Tulane and we live in the metro NOLA area on the northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. We are not going to be allowed to return to see our home for who knows how long. At present, my family and I are nomads going from relative to relative. We are just thankful to God that we are alive. Although this is a horrible nightmare, and especially for those of you w children at Tulane, have faith that the metro NOLA area will rebuild and Tulane will rebound as well. God bless you all. Tabby</p>
<p>Tabbyzmom:</p>
<p>I'm so glad you checked in and you're okay,though currently nomadic.</p>
<p>tabby-I'm happy to hear that you and your family are safe. My thoughts and prayers are with you.</p>
<p>Stoic:</p>
<p>DePaul University in Chicago has not started classes yet. It is a good school in a great location. I think that they start Sept 8th. They have not made any annoucements concerning Tulane students, but it wouldn't hurt to call.</p>