Saturday, December 11, 2010

Tulane University - PROS

Academics
  • Strong academics, laid-back approach
  • Small classes
  • One of the best study abroad programs in the country
  • Tulane Honors program - 700 students (Tulane Scholars), accelerated courses taught by top professors, opportunity to design major and spend junior year abroad
  • Emphasis on undergraduate opportunities
  • School of Science and Engineering: five divisions: biological sciences and engineering; chemical sciences and engineering; physical and material sciences; earth and environmental sciences; and mathematics and computational science
  • Study abroad options, including one-semester programs to locations such as Japan to study sociology and culture, Mexico city for language, and London to study liberal arts
  • Tulane/Newcomb Junior Year Abroad program - student is fully immersed in language and culture of a country
  • Freshmen with high SATs can place out of some classes
  • Awards hundreds of merit scholarships, averaging $19,450
  • Student-faculty ratio - 8:1
  • 65% of classes have fewer than 20 students

Student Life
  • New Orleans:
    • Audubon Park - fun place to get exercise/spend time
    • Amazing shopping
    • Good restaurants
    • Unparalleled music scene
  • Community service/volunteer work - popular
  • Happy students
  • Nice weather
  • Road trip destinations: Gulf Coast, Mississippi, Houston, Atlanta, Memphis
  • Club sports - popular
  • Everyone loves New Orleans!
  • Ranked #10 - happiest students
  • Ranked #13 - great college towns
  • Great amount of school pride

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