Tulane University Visit Report by sophiepup

Visit Activities:

Information Session: Yes - I went to Destination Tulane, which is for admitted students. They had a question-and-answer panel with students that was really informative and a great talk from the University president.

Campus Tour: Yes - I loved it...the tour guide was really sweet and funny. She knew little anecdotes about every building on the campus and shared all of them. It really gave me a good feel for the campus and the layout

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Campus:

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Everyone seemed happy, cheerful and liked they loved the school. Lots of Tulane t-shirts/apparel.

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Every person I talked to on campus (admissions staff/professors/academic advisor) was incredibly kind/funny and answered every single question.

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It's beautiful! Green everywhere, really well maintained, and the LB (student center, basically) is very new and clean with some very cool features, like water sculptures that help maintain the t

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I didn't see the inside of that many buildings (only like four) so I can't legitimately rate it, but they were clean and nice.

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Good variety. The upper class dorms seem much nicer than the freshman/sophmore, but all okay.

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This was something they really emphasized. There are quite a few police officers on campus, and a Safe Ride program that will come and get you anytime you need it.

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This visit really put Tulane higher on the list for me. It's a gorgeous campus, everyone's friendly, and the academic programs (at least what they said about them) were amazing.

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Off-Campus:

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Great character. There are lots of student apartments, restaraunts, bars. Audubon Park is across the street and it's gigantic.

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New Orleans definitely has a personality of its own and would be an incredibly interesting/entertaining place to live.

Campus Visit Notes for Tulane University

Visit Description:

I loved my visit. I did Destination Tulane today (Monday) but actually arrived Friday afternoon and spent the weekend looking over New Orleans. We went to the French Quarter, Market Street, Uptown, and we're staying in the Garden District. Through a distant connection, we also were given a tour of town by a Tulane student. He took us to the Lower Ninth Ward and around City Park. New Orleans is an incredible city, and Tulane's requirement for all students to complete service is very beneficial for the city.

Destination Tulane was a good introduction to the school and really allowed me to get to know the school in a few hours. I thought the best part of the day was the ability to meet with an academic advisor to see what I could do at the school.

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

Absolutely try to stay at the Avenues Inn Bed and Breakfast. Joe and Bebe know New Orleans well and are wonderful hosts.

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

Ignatius is a restaraunt on the corner of Magazine Street and Milan-- great food from a place named after the character in Confederacy of Dunces.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

The streetcar is slow and unreliable, but fun to ride around town.