Ask a current student anything and get honest answers - Page 11

ladyconfused · 05-05-2007, 05:00 PM

not that I know of..... but make sure your AP scores are VERY good

crazed · 05-07-2007, 10:40 PM

1- You can access all AP credit equivalences from the UM website. Some 3's, 4's and 5's depending on the class.

2- When do freshmen/students purchase football tickets? Is there a student section? Do they need to buy on line now as they are already on sale, but the freshmen don't have friends yet to sit with. Please advise!

my-3-sons · 05-08-2007, 08:06 AM

Admission to UM sporting events is free to students! Students have a separate entrance gate and just show their Cane cards and are admitted. Transportation (metro and shuttle bus) to/from the games is also included. There is a students' section, lower tier near the open end zone, and seating is general admission, just find a spot for you and your friends. The games are a lot of fun.

crazed · 05-08-2007, 01:22 PM

THanks for the info on tickets to football, etc. I went to a "Big Ten" school and we had to buy season tickets.. UM seems to give back lots to the students, or include some perks in the steep tuition!!

NEW QUESTION:
Lofting beds. Whats the policy/procedure for doing so? Thanks.

my-3-sons · 05-09-2007, 05:09 PM

crazed-LOL-Everytime my S tells about something that's free, like tickets and laundry, I think to myself ,"Free, I guess that's what you think when you're not the one paying the tuition bill!"

It is very nice though that UM does provide a lot to its kids "free". Most schools do not.

I bumped up a thread about moving logistics. There's lots of good info there and one of the threads is about lofting.

crazed · 05-09-2007, 06:11 PM

Thanks for all the great info my-3-sons and ladyconfused have been providing. This has been a lifesaver for this mom. By the time I get to my #2 son I should have some of it figured out!

My-3-sons: how many sons in college? Where?

Jeremybeach · 05-10-2007, 07:33 PM

ladyconfused,
I am so grateful that you are answering questions in this really weird time of year for me. I have an "ASAP" kind of question. I chose Tulane to go to after visiting it because I could NOT decide b/t miami and tulane at all and had to by that day (it was may 1st) and i was going insane...and i think, for my major's sake (music performance,) I may not have made the best choice. I have heard that it's possible to call immediately or email immediately the admission office to see if there are potential openings in the class of 2011...but, do you think that there would be? Also, do you think that it would be worth it, IF they have room, to accept admission here?

crazed · 05-10-2007, 08:19 PM

Jeremybeach:
I don't know for sure, but I have seen on other threads that students changed their minds and called the Admissions office and were allowed entrance after May 1. After all, they wanted you in the first place. Call, you have nothing to loose.

(And if UM doesn't allow you to enroll now, do not despair. We have heard only wonderful things about Tulane.)

Jeremybeach · 05-10-2007, 08:32 PM

I have nothing against Tulane. it is GORGEOUS! I mean, the only flaw is the major. Everything else is amazing and I would be satisfied completely. But, if I am thinking that I want to do music, Frost is much better than Tulane's i've heard :P

acarta07 · 05-11-2007, 01:08 AM

yea id call man! we are by no means the admissions office and dont know how many ppl enrolled. there still might be space. I know a couple of my friends that made last minute switches after may 1st and were able to get in however these where bigger state school such as Michigan State that have a lot more spaces. Eitherway, im sure u shouldnt have a problem, ur not that far off from the May 1st deadline.
UM is a pretty good place to do music, i mean they even haave practice facilities in one of the dorm buildings aside from the Music School Building :P

crazed · 05-11-2007, 03:13 PM

Jeremybeach:

SO??? What happened? Did you call? PLease let us know. We're all pulling for you.

Jeremybeach · 05-11-2007, 03:29 PM

I think I'm just going to stick with Tulane haha. What happened was, I eamiled Nikki Chun (crap...EMAILED haha i am bad at shpelling today) and she said UM was indeed still accepting deposits. But, I think I was really backwards yesterday because today I am really happy to be going to Tulane and i'm not quite sure what i was *****ing about yesterday lol. Thanks though for the support! That is the #1 reason i love CC :P

ladyconfused · 05-11-2007, 03:43 PM

Acarta gave some good advice...

UM has the something like the 5th best program for music in the COUNTRY though... I'm not sure if you've visited UM yet, but their music school is outstanding... they have some of the best professors and top notch music equipment etc.... it's insane!

Go with your heart though, and I'm sure you've done plenty of research by now!

Jeremybeach · 05-11-2007, 05:40 PM

That's the thing lol. I have visited and i love the campus (beaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaautiful,) but tulane's is just as nice in my opinion (but less palm trees.) lol. I know that Frost is amazingly good but I got no $$ there and it's just so hard. I'm pretty sure I'm just going to stick with Tulane, and if it's just not right enough, I'll transfer somewhere with a better program lol.

ladyconfused · 05-11-2007, 05:46 PM

That's a good attitude! You can always transfer and it's good to remember that choosing a college is not life and death.... it won't determine your future!