<p>It does factor in, but how much varies from school to school. Not to be indelicate, but it also depends on what minority. Some minorities really aren’t when it comes to colleges. For example being Asian-American is a minority in the demographic sense, but not when it comes to college admissions. Same for being Jewish. On the other hand, being African-American, especially male, is. Same for Hispanic and Native American. I don’t know how Tulane weights this as a factor.</p>
<p>I understand what you mean! Some schools are much more generous with this than others. Arizona State and Arizona offer full tuition scholarships for NHRP scholars. Hopefully NHRP scholar gives me a shot at Tulane</p>
<p>Tulane has relatively low Hispanic representation, historically. Especially as compared to U Miami, a peer school, although that is hardly surprising given each school’s location. So I think it certainly could help you some.</p>
<p>Glad to see the Arizona schools are still being generous in that regard. I wasn’t sure if they would maintain that level given the budget issues they have faced in recent years.</p>
<p>So, I just found out that I was defferred from Tulane and I’m kind of worried. I applied Single Choice Early Action, have a 3.7 UW GPA, studied abroad in China, lots of community service (including elephants in Thailand), and lots of other extracurriculars. I know my one (big) weakness on my app was that my SAT score was only a 1720 (650 math, 570 reading, 500 writing). However, I have a higher SAT score out of 1600 then my friend that just found out that she got in. I visited again two weeks ago and met with my college rep. I’m just worried that I am not gonna get in regular now. It is my top choice. Does anyone have any thoughts on what I can do to further my chances of getting accepted.</p>
<p>Probably the best things you can do are to prep hard for an SAT retake in February, which if you get higher scores will be in time to help you, and to send the admissions officer a note after you see those scores saying that you are still extremely interested in Tulane. You could also try the ACT, sometimes people do a lot better on that than the SAT. Often that happens with people that get high grades, as you seem to, but don’t do as well with the less subject oriented SAT.</p>
<p>As far as your friend, it is not useful to compare yourself in one aspect. Admissions looks at everything, so there is no telling what the whole file looked like. If you are that set on Tulane, then focus on your weak area and see if you can make it better.</p>
<p>I, too, have been deferred, Jack1995. I have had substantial contact with my counselor and visited last year, and can’t help but feel a little disappointed. If you met with your rep and they have a face to go with your accomplishments, you most certainly have an upper hand. </p>
<p>Like you, I can’t help but feel a bit cheated on this one. I know that Jeff from admission said that we shouldn’t compare ourselves to others who have been accepted, but out of all of my friends who have been accepted I am one of the most statistically qualified. There are factors that led to their admission that we will probably never know, and that’s okay.</p>
<p>I’m a little relieved, actually. I hate to have to wait longer, but I definitely won’t be obsessively refreshing Gibson for the next couple of months.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice fallen chemist, ya I took the ACT twice and didn’t do so well on that either. I’m just not a good test taker.</p>
<p>Soundshaper, ya I thought I did enough to make up for my low SAT score. My college counselor talked to the college rep for my state after I met with him, so I thought that was going to help too. Does anyone know if Tulane knows that I originally applied SCEA when they review my app again for regular decision.</p>
<p>Jack and Soundshaper, I’d recommend that you email your admissions reps and thank them for the deferral and let them know that Tulane is still your first choice(if it is). I know that it sounds funny to do this, but what you are doing is thanking them for not denying you and for giving you a chance to be reconsidered. It’s important to keep things positive and maintain contact with them. Good luck.</p>
<p>Jack - Yes, they definitely know that you applied SCEA and went to the RD pool by deferral.</p>
<p>It is really really important that none of you take this personally or as a reflection of your capabilities as a student. There are simply more qualified applicants than slots. That is why people call admissions a bit of a crapshoot. At Harvard, for example, they have repeatedly said that they could drop the entire entering class, take the next 2000 they would have accepted, and not see any drop in quality. I know the situation is different with a school like Harvard, but the point is still that there are many people that are qualified to get in to schools that they don’t simply because of more demand than supply.</p>
<p>Of course you only got deferred, so I don’t mean to talk like it is over as far as getting into Tulane. Many people that got deferred last year got in RD. So just keep plugging away.</p>
<p>NewJersey17 sorry it’s not letting me private message you back, but I will definitely take your advice. Thanks fallen, sound shaper, and mjmama.</p>
<p>I was accepted (Early Action) about a week after I submitted my app.
weighted gpa: 4.13
SAT: 2030
Good luck everyone!</p>
<p>Strangely enough, the 2 deferrals are the first i have heard of a SCEA applicant hearing a decision.</p>
<p>I was accepted EA as a Presidential Scholar, and I get $30,000/year! I’m super excited!
GPA: 3.87/4.21
ACT: 33
SAT: 2150 (710CR 720M 720E)
National Merit Semifinalist</p>
<p>I have a question about stacking scholarships. My letter says the $30,000/year scholarship can be combined with a partial Community Service Award. Does this mean if I get the Community Service Award I wouldn’t be able to use the full $10,000? I’m trying to get the full $10,000 from this award because that plus the Presidential Scholarship, NMF scholarship, TOPS, Pell Grant, and Go Grant would bring me to a little over $50,000/year.</p>
<p>Hey guys, I’m wondering whether there are international students here who applied EA. My app was complete two weeks ago and still no word from the admission office.</p>
<p>Cbataseh - Congrats on your great scholarships! You obviously worked hard in high school, nice to see it bear fruit like this, isn’t it.</p>
<p>Could be a typo in your post, but the Community Service Scholarship is $20,000 this year. [Tulane</a> Admission: Merit Scholarships<a href=“See%20bottom%20of%20page”>/url</a>. As it clearly states on the application <a href=“http://admission.tulane.edu/documents/css/community-service-scholarship2013.2014.2.pdf[/url]”>http://admission.tulane.edu/documents/css/community-service-scholarship2013.2014.2.pdf](<a href=“http://admission.tulane.edu/aid/merit.php]Tulane”>Merit Scholarships | Undergraduate Admission)</a> it will be combined with your Presidential up to full tuition, which is less than $50,000. So you are correct that you wouldn’t get the entire $20,000 the first year. However, as tuition rises you would get to continue up to full tuition. You would still be responsible for the fees, room, board, and misc. expenses.</p>
<p>You still get to use your NMF scholarship, which is $1,000 per semester. They can add that right to your Tulane account, offsetting part of the fees. I suspect the Pell Grant is separate also, but I am not sure how that works or if you would even still qualify for it if you are already getting full tuition. I suppose it depends on your family’s EFC, which you will only know once you apply for need based financial aid. I don’t know the rules when it comes to TOPS or GO Grants, although it would certainly appear that if it is determined you still have need after all other sources of income are taken into account, the GO Grant still applies. [Tulane</a> University - Louisiana Go Grant](<a href=“http://tulane.edu/financialaid/grants/lago.cfm]Tulane”>http://tulane.edu/financialaid/grants/lago.cfm)</p>
<p>In a situation like yours, it is important to establish a good working relationship with your financial aid officer. They are assigned alphabetically according to your last name. They can help you with all the intricacies of this process.</p>
<p>With a record like yours, you should also try for the DHS and/or Paul Tulane Award. That would get you to the same level as a Presidential plus CSS. There are also 5 Stamps scholarships, which covers everything. Also, since you are a Louisiana resident, you are eligible for the Hainkel, which also covers everything. [Tulane</a> University - Tulane Hainkel Scholarship](<a href=“http://tulane.edu/financialaid/grants/hainkel.cfm]Tulane”>http://tulane.edu/financialaid/grants/hainkel.cfm)</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>
<p>Oh man, I’m really worried. I only have a 3.7 weighed with 2 APs and 5 honors (honors where 9th grade). I do go to a prep school in Puerto Rico though. Also have a 1990 SAT. Expecting the decision to come soon!</p>
<p>Bromar, my S applied SCEA and was admitted a few weeks ago.</p>
<p>MJMAMA what state are yall from?</p>
<p>My son applied SCEA and was admitted weeks ago.</p>