Socio-Economic Diversity

tulsadem
Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:39:32 +0000

“I don’t think some of the people here realize how well-off they do have it, though; and I think that might be the problem you’re talking about.”

Yeap, that’s exactly what I’m talking about. My family’s actually pretty well off and I go to a very wealthy private school where my classmates range from some of the most charitable individuals I know to spoiled brats who don’t understand how lucky they are. Sounds like Tulane’s the same way, which is exactly what I expected to hear.

Christcorp, I see nothing wrong with inquiring about the socio-economic atmosphere of a school. I think the academic atmosphere is crippled at a school full of rich kids who have had every advantage handed down to them from mommy and daddy. The most important thing, however, that I’m trying to figure out is if Tulane’s msot privalged students realize how “good they have it.” I’ve gotten mixed signals but most of the research I’ve done shines a positive light on Tulane in this regard. I want a school where I’ll be surrounded by people who have faced real adversity and I’m simply trying to find out if I’ll get that at Tulane. I don’t see why that inflames you so much.