2017-2018 Tulane University Application

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lol I was the 18th and still no check

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Potentia Virtus said:
Having a hard time finding information about Tulane to answer the "why Tulane?" prompt. What does Tulane look for in their students? Research, service, etc.
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There's a ton of info on their website about their impact and things they value.


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GCS-15 said:
There's a ton of info on their website about their impact and things they value.


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Honestly I've searched all over their website and I'm having a hard time finding much either.. Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong places.
 
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Potentia Virtus said:
Having a hard time finding information about Tulane to answer the "why Tulane?" prompt. What does Tulane look for in their students? Research, service, etc.
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hey. service and diversity are big at Tulane. They truly want the right student that would fit their values.
 
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Potentia Virtus said:
Having a hard time finding information about Tulane to answer the "why Tulane?" prompt. What does Tulane look for in their students? Research, service, etc.
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Mostly, tulane looks for people who:
1) value service - we have a TON of student run clinics in addition to regular volunteering opportunities throughout the city. For example: volunteering for runs, habitat, the zoo/aquarium (YES this a program here! You can get scuba certified and volunteer to swim w the fishes! Or hangout with the giraffes at the zoo), and working w school children. There's more but you get the point.

2) would enjoy the city of New Orleans. As Tennessee Williams said, "America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans.
Everywhere else is Cleveland." I actually like Cleveland but moving on... New Orleans is just a fun, very culturally different place. We have a ton of jazz, Mardi Gras, parades in the streets (the first year class last year had a police escorted post- test parade down bourbon street to a post-test party), and regular city-wide events like white linen night. It's also warm all year round. If you're strongly attached to your parka this is not the place for you.

3) being a wholesome and nice human being? Everyone I know is a genuinely nice person - haven't met anyone I'd call an A**hole in any class, not just my own. The entire interview day is pretty much student-run which tells you how invested the students are in building a really great, personable class for the next year.
 
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got an II here this morning! was complete on the 17th!
 
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Daigger said:
Mostly, tulane looks for people who:
1) value service - we have a TON of student run clinics in addition to regular volunteering opportunities throughout the city. For example: volunteering for runs, habitat, the zoo/aquarium (YES this a program here! You can get scuba certified and volunteer to swim w the fishes! Or hangout with the giraffes at the zoo), and working w school children. There's more but you get the point.

2) would enjoy the city of New Orleans. As Tennessee Williams said, "America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans.
Everywhere else is Cleveland." I actually like Cleveland but moving on... New Orleans is just a fun, very culturally different place. We have a ton of jazz, Mardi Gras, parades in the streets (the first year class last year had a police escorted post- test parade down bourbon street to a post-test party), and regular city-wide events like white linen night. It's also warm all year round. If you're strongly attached to your parka this is not the place for you.

3) being a wholesome and nice human being? Everyone I know is a genuinely nice person - haven't met anyone I'd call an A**hole in any class, not just my own. The entire interview day is pretty much student-run which tells you how invested the students are in building a really great, personable class for the next year.
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Do most students live in New Orleans? If there are students who live in the suburbs, which ones do they typically live in?
 
Sixsuit said:
Do most students live in New Orleans? If there are students who live in the suburbs, which ones do they typically live in?
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I would definitely say most do live in the city itself. Although some do live out in an area called lake view which is near lake ponchatrain (still technically in the city but has a much more suburban feel).

If you're interested in being in an actual suburban area, I think a few people also live in Metairie or an area called the north shore (major areas are Slidell or Covington) which is across lake ponchatrain. The students who live in the suburbs are mostly non-traditional students with kids/families. Again, the vast majority of students live in the city itself. Especially living across the lake would increase your commute time to probably 40-60 minutes. Metairie would be less.
 
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Daigger said:
I would definitely say most do live in the city itself. Although some do live out in an area called lake view which is near lake ponchatrain (still technically in the city but has a much more suburban feel).

If you're interested in being in an actual suburban area, I think a few people also live in Metairie or an area called the north shore (major areas are Slidell or Covington) which is across lake ponchatrain. The students who live in the suburbs are mostly non-traditional students with kids/families. Again, the vast majority of students live in the city itself. Especially living across the lake would increase your commute time to probably 40-60 minutes. Metairie would be less.
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Thank you!
 
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Daigger said:
I would definitely say most do live in the city itself. Although some do live out in an area called lake view which is near lake ponchatrain (still technically in the city but has a much more suburban feel).

If you're interested in being in an actual suburban area, I think a few people also live in Metairie or an area called the north shore (major areas are Slidell or Covington) which is across lake ponchatrain. The students who live in the suburbs are mostly non-traditional students with kids/families. Again, the vast majority of students live in the city itself. Especially living across the lake would increase your commute time to probably 40-60 minutes. Metairie would be less.
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How much does Tulane care about grades/MCAT after being invited to interview? What are some things they are looking for in a student at the interview? And how do you think we should best prepare for our interviews? I'm not sure if I should know some medical ethics or if I should just focus on general interview questions. Thanks
 
Received a II this morning! Verification was maybe 8 days ago? I posted earlier in this thread about it, and got the green check mark two or three days ago.
 
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Daigger said:
Mostly, tulane looks for people who:
1) value service - we have a TON of student run clinics in addition to regular volunteering opportunities throughout the city. For example: volunteering for runs, habitat, the zoo/aquarium (YES this a program here! You can get scuba certified and volunteer to swim w the fishes! Or hangout with the giraffes at the zoo), and working w school children. There's more but you get the point.

2) would enjoy the city of New Orleans. As Tennessee Williams said, "America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans.
Everywhere else is Cleveland." I actually like Cleveland but moving on... New Orleans is just a fun, very culturally different place. We have a ton of jazz, Mardi Gras, parades in the streets (the first year class last year had a police escorted post- test parade down bourbon street to a post-test party), and regular city-wide events like white linen night. It's also warm all year round. If you're strongly attached to your parka this is not the place for you.

3) being a wholesome and nice human being? Everyone I know is a genuinely nice person - haven't met anyone I'd call an A**hole in any class, not just my own. The entire interview day is pretty much student-run which tells you how invested the students are in building a really great, personable class for the next year.
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Hey there! Do you remember what your interview was like? I get the idea that Tulane is fairly relaxed and looking for well-rounded students. Is this reflected in the interview process? What kind of questions were you asked?
 
Daigger said:
Mostly, tulane looks for people who:
1) value service - we have a TON of student run clinics in addition to regular volunteering opportunities throughout the city. For example: volunteering for runs, habitat, the zoo/aquarium (YES this a program here! You can get scuba certified and volunteer to swim w the fishes! Or hangout with the giraffes at the zoo), and working w school children. There's more but you get the point.

2) would enjoy the city of New Orleans. As Tennessee Williams said, "America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans.
Everywhere else is Cleveland." I actually like Cleveland but moving on... New Orleans is just a fun, very culturally different place. We have a ton of jazz, Mardi Gras, parades in the streets (the first year class last year had a police escorted post- test parade down bourbon street to a post-test party), and regular city-wide events like white linen night. It's also warm all year round. If you're strongly attached to your parka this is not the place for you.

3) being a wholesome and nice human being? Everyone I know is a genuinely nice person - haven't met anyone I'd call an A**hole in any class, not just my own. The entire interview day is pretty much student-run which tells you how invested the students are in building a really great, personable class for the next year.
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You have me excited to come interview. Are medical students able to easily get housing in the graduate student housing available?
 
Mcatsaymeow said:
Hey there! Do you remember what your interview was like? I get the idea that Tulane is fairly relaxed and looking for well-rounded students. Is this reflected in the interview process? What kind of questions were you asked?
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What the interview is like is really dependent on the interviewer tbh. I have a research background and was paired w a phD and we just talked about research stuff for a while because we were both really interested in it. Other people were paired w alumni who are highly involved in the school, the deans themselves, or professors/faculty. You also have a student interview over lunch, and that's just really seeing if you can hold a conversation with a peer for 40 minutes.

In a nutshell, if you're invited for an interview you've already made it past the largest cut. The interview is really just showing you the school, city, and students and seeing if you like it. And also making sure that the students who are already here like you/think you'd do well here.

I'd say all 4 classes are very cohesive - we go to each other's post test parties and in general hang out a lot. So we like to find people that we would want to hang out with/work with for 4 years. Tulane was definitely the most student-opinion oriented interview/school I had.
 
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Horse Apiece said:
You have me excited to come interview. Are medical students able to easily get housing in the graduate student housing available?
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Yep! Many choose to live off campus in either a house (rent is very cheap here) or apartment complex. The on campus grad housing is easily available though and many students opt for that as well. Definitely makes commuting to class a 3 minute walk and it's maybe a 10 minute walk to the quarter.
 
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anybody else complete on the 17th? and still not have the green check mark yet?
 
why do you think they go out of order? or in what order do u think they go?
 
All speculation. I think it's luck of the draw. I'll try and not think of it too much.


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Are there any current medical students on this thread that would be willing to answer a couple of my questions about the program? Interviewing here in September:)
 
Daigger said:
Yep! Many choose to live off campus in either a house (rent is very cheap here) or apartment complex. The on campus grad housing is easily available though and many students opt for that as well. Definitely makes commuting to class a 3 minute walk and it's maybe a 10 minute walk to the quarter.
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Hey so did you have the standardized patient as part of your interview? If so what is it like?
 
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H_Scheck said:
Hey so did you have the standardized patient as part of your interview? If so what is it like?
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In spirit of fairness I don't want to talk about the standardized patient interview too much. As you'll see you actually sign a document before that interview saying you won't disclose what happens. Plus they're changing it a bit this year so my experience will almost certainly be different from yours.

I will say that if you're a decent human being you'll do well. Don't stress about it, the entire interview day is supposed to be very low stress and the standardized patient interview isn't any different.
 
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Daigger said:
In spirit of fairness I don't want to talk about the standardized patient interview too much. As you'll see you actually sign a document before that interview saying you won't disclose what happens. Plus they're changing it a bit this year so my experience will almost certainly be different from yours.

Thank you for your honesty! I look forward to this interview!
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Question: I submitted my secondary 7/14, primary the first day it was open (6/1?)-- I know Tulane values early apps. However, I'm still waiting on my advisory committee to submit my letter... Does this pretty much ruin my early submission for everything else, or? I assume if they don't have any interview slots left open by the time my letter is submitted then it will certainly put a damper on things....
 
icedude2010 said:
Question: I submitted my secondary 7/14, primary the first day it was open (6/1?)-- I know Tulane values early apps. However, I'm still waiting on my advisory committee to submit my letter... Does this pretty much ruin my early submission for everything else, or? I assume if they don't have any interview slots left open by the time my letter is submitted then it will certainly put a damper on things....
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Yea no one looks at your app till the letters are in to be completely honest. However, even if your committee submits it by mid-August your still early compared to most of the normal population.
 
trekker94 said:
Yea no one looks at your app till the letters are in to be completely honest. However, even if your committee submits it by mid-August your still early compared to most of the normal population.
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Alright thanks for the info! It's a bummer cause all my secondaries are done and I'm just waiting on this damn letter. Hopefully there are still interview spots open...

Best of luck to everyone who is waiting to hear back!
 
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icedude2010 said:
Alright thanks for the info! It's a bummer cause all my secondaries are done and I'm just waiting on this damn letter. Hopefully there are still interview spots open...

Best of luck to everyone who is waiting to hear back!
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There will be PLENTY of spots open, they'll just be slightly more difficult to get. Some people don't get interviews till January remember that. In fact, I've submitted everything as fast as possible with a 3.84 and a 517 MCAT and I haven't gotten even one interview yet, I won't start worrying till September.
 
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trekker94 said:
There will be PLENTY of spots open, they'll just be slightly more difficult to get. Some people don't get interviews till January remember that. In fact, I've submitted everything as fast as possible with a 3.84 and a 517 MCAT and I haven't gotten even one interview yet, I won't start worrying till September.
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+1 3.94 and 514. But I do have 1 interview to a DO school. This can drive you nuts.


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MCATISEZ said:
+1 3.94 and 514. But I do have 1 interview to a DO school. This can drive you nuts.


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Your stats are almost identical to mine. it's still really early to worry but I know how hard it is to remain calm during this time. Especially when you see all these people getting a bunch of interviews at SDN haha.
 
I was getting interview invites until around February. Way too early to stress!
 
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Daigger said:
I was getting interview invites until around February. Way too early to stress!
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See, that gives me hope... and unfortunately, the rest of SDN crushes it :meh:
 
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Ooo but when did you submit?
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For Tulane:
Secondary Invite: 8/1
Application complete: 8/5
Invitation for Interview: 8/21
Hope this eases your worries! My guess is things are moving a bit slower right now because orientation for the first years is next week.
 
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"2) A total of three letters of recommendation. Two must be from professors/ professionals of a science background, and the third letter can be from anyone of your choice. "

This is straight from the horse's mouth. Tulane University - School of Medicine - Office of Admissions - letters-recommendation
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Thanks lol. It also says "If you are out of school or your undergraduate degree is not science based, then choose 3 professionals that know you well." I've been out of school since December, do you think that would count?
 
sunflowers2017 said:
Thanks lol. It also says "If you are out of school or your undergraduate degree is not science based, then choose 3 professionals that know you well." I've been out of school since December, do you think that would count?
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That's fairly recent so I wouldn't think so, but I don't get paid to be on ADCOM. You could always shoot them an email or give them a call.
 
Has this school sent out any rejections yet?
 
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II today! OOS, Lizzy M 73, complete 7/15
 
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