<p>So, I’m determined to get into Tulane, and applied about 4 weeks ago, so far the online status keeps saying “Due to an unprecedented increase in applicants your application has yet to be reveiwed…”</p>
<p>What do you think my chances are of getting in?</p>
<p>SAT Score: 1330
GPA: 3.7
I’m a homeschooled student and wrote a pretty good essay even though no essay was required.
I’m a Legacy: My Dad went to Tulane and graduated with a History major, he was involved heavily in the ROTC program throughout, and then became a Marine Fighter Pilot.</p>
<p>Are legacies given extra thought or does it not matter that my Dad attended?</p>
<p>1330/2400?? That is a real killer for anybody but especially since you are homeschooled. I would really try to find some way to bring that up… because that’s the only thing they can base your academics on (GPA doesn’t mean much when you are homeschooled). Sorry to be so rough.</p>
<p>I so 2nd what hellflame just said!</p>
<p>I would really really not get your hopes up for Tulane…I mean your total doesn’t even equal their average for just verbal/math.</p>
<p>Legacies are given extra thought, but your SAT puts you far far out of contention. I wouldn’t get your hopes up.</p>
<p>I assume your SAT is 1330 out of 1600.</p>
<p>Did you take the SAT Subject tests?</p>
<p>I would say your legacy status is a plus; if you are from somewhere geographically interesting, that would help (say, a place with few Tulane students – Montana? South Dakota?); do you have ECs?</p>
<p>No, 1330 is my SAT score out of 2400, I know thats reallllyyy bad. My worst was in math I only got a 350. I went to public school my freshman and sophomore year and the teachers were horrible, the students basically ran the school and I didnt learn a thing, by the time i begged my parents to let me be homeschooled my junior and senior year it was basically too late to learn everything all over again. I wrote an essay about home much more I’m learning through homeschool and how well it’s prepared me for college, but I doubt that will higher my chances of getting in… and no im not from an interesting state, I’m from California. </p>
<p>Thanks for all the replies guys, I’ve come to realize that I will probably never get into Tulane. :(</p>
<p>Going to a California Community College earning a high GPA, and writing a fabulous essay should definitely put you in contention if you want to go there.</p>
<p>Try and take the SAT in a couple weeks, see if you do better. Study up for it and alert them that your taking it.</p>
<p>350 on the math section is sadly just not what they look for in college ready applicants, but you probably just scored that low from lack of practice.</p>