<p>“Southern hospitality” very often translates to “getting wasted on the street”. No personal comment on Tulane (never been there), but I’ve got plenty of friends at cute southern schools, and no one has any “hospitality”. The idea of course is nice and maybe it does exist once you’re in the real world in those towns. But as a college student, college is college. There is only so much respect and sincerity that college students will show. Add to that the huge amount of northern students that go to southern schools… Just don’t get your hopes up that everyone will wave and say good morning on your way to class.</p>
<p>Also- I’ve been on those student panels. If a parent asked me why I only spent 6 weeks abroad, I’d say the same thing about not wanting to leave Boston. Truth: I had a lease in Boston and couldn’t find a subletter. They could be telling the truth, but don’t rest your whole opinion on student panels.</p>
<p>If your kid doesn’t like humidity, reconsider Tulane. I’m from Florida, and not a single one of my Boston friends will stop complaining about the humidity when they come to visit. Obviously it’s something you can definitely get used to, but the climate change is bigger than people realize. No weekend snow trips, no apple picking, no first snow. But you will get to experience hurricane season (personally something I enjoy from a homesick point of view).</p>