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Jan 17 2017, 15:43 (Jan 17 2017, 17:50:44 -06:00 CST - Jan 17 2017, 19:58:44 -06:00 CST) Time From -> To Message Welcome to our counselor chat! We're looking forward to talking to you and will get started in Jan 17, 17:50:44 TulaneAdmission -> Everyone about 10 minutes. Jan-17 at 05:50:44 pm Hi everyone! I'm a 2014 Tulane alum originally from Connecticut, and I recruit from Long Island, Jan 17, 17:58:38 TulaneRachel -> Everyone ME, NH, RI, and VT. I'm excited to answer your questions! Jan-17 at 05:58:38 pm Good evening! I'm originally from Washington, DC and graduated from Tulane with a BA in Jan 17, 17:58:39 TulaneNora -> Everyone History in Spanish. I recruit students from Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Alabama, and Pennsylvania. Looking forward to chatting tonight! Jan-17 at 05:58:39 pm Hello! I transferred to Tulane in 2011 and graduated with a B.S. in Psychology in 2014 and a M.S. in Psychology in 2015. While in undergrad, I was involved with Green Wave Ambassadors (our Jan 17, 17:58:42 TulaneJill -> Everyone student tour guides), our Center for Public Service, Greek life and research. Now I am an Admission Counselor that works with students from San Diego and Orange County, California and my hometown state of Massachusetts. I am excited to chat with y'all! Jan-17 at 05:58:42 pm Hey y'all, my name is Leila Labens and I am a Tulane alum twice over- undergrad and MBA. I am originally from Baton Rouge but have been fortunate to have the opportunity to recruit students Jan 17, 17:58:45 TulaneLeila -> Everyone from across the U.S. and around the world. I currently work with students from New Mexico, Tennessee, Alaska, and Canada. Jan-17 at 05:58:44 pm Hello! Thanks for joining our chat. I'm Lindsey; a Tulane alumna originally from Austin, TX. I'm Jan 17, 17:58:47 TulaneLindsey -> Everyone excited to talk to y'all about why I chose Tulane and why I've stayed in New Orleans ever since! Jan-17 at 05:58:46 pm Jan 17, 17:58:52 Sen -> TulaneAdmission Hello, Jan-17 at 05:49:25 pm Jan-17 at 05:58:52 pm Is it practical to attend the April22 Destination Tulane even though Crawfest is taking place? Jan-17 at Tony -> TulaneLindsey 05:51:54 pm Jan 17, 17:58:54 Hi Tony. Crawfest starts in the afternoon, shortly after Destination Tulane is over. It will be a busy TulaneLindsey -> Tony day on campus, but it's a lot of fun. It's really up to you! Jan-17 at 05:58:54 pm Jan 17, 17:59:00 pratikbanala -> TulaneAdmission Hello! Jan-17 at 05:49:38 pm Jan-17 at 05:59:00 pm Jan 17, 17:59:02 Tingyan -> TulaneAdmission Hello ! Jan-17 at 05:54:30 pm Jan-17 at 05:59:02 pm Hi y'all! My name is Owen and I'm in my third year as a counselor at Tulane. I graduated from Jan 17, 17:59:07 TulaneOwen -> Everyone Tulane in 2014 with majors in Marketing and Management. Now, I work with students from DE, DC, GA, VA, WV and my home state of MD Jan-17 at 05:59:07 pm Jan 17, 17:59:38 jallowm -> TulaneAdmission Hello, Nice to meet you! Jan-17 at 05:59:32 pm Jan-17 at 05:59:38 pm I had a question about the Gibson portal. When my son logs in, and checks status it states that his application is still under review, he applied 11/1, and that the FAFSA has not been submitted Nancy -> TulaneRachel (unsatisfied requirement). When I checked directly with FAFSA they have our FAFSA being processed on 10/28. I've emailed the admissions counselor for the Midwest but have not heard Jan 17, 17:59:48 back. I was hoping someone on the panel could help, thanks. Hi Nancy - I recommend checking with our office of Financial Aid about making sure your son has TulaneRachel -> Nancy his Social Security Number on file. If not, this may slow down the process. You can add his SSN through Gibson. Jan-17 at 05:59:48 pm Jan 17, 17:59:48 LaneyD -> TulaneAdmission Greetings! Jan-17 at 05:59:30 pm Jan-17 at 05:59:48 pm Jan 17, 17:59:50 Vincent -> TulaneAdmission Hello there Jan-17 at 05:59:11 pm Jan-17 at 05:59:49 pm Jan 17, 17:59:50 Andaway -> TulaneAdmission Hello Jan-17 at 05:59:36 pm Jan-17 at 05:59:50 pm Jonnyblaze -> TulaneLindsey Are freshmen required to roommate with someone? Jan-17 at 05:58:14 pm Jan 17, 17:59:54 There are a (very) few singles, but almost all freshmen have a roommate. You can choose a TulaneLindsey -> Jonnyblaze roommate or go random; usually about 50% choose and 50% go random. Jan-17 at 05:59:53 pm I plan on majoring in engineering before going to med school. I am wondering how difficult my Jonnyblaze -> TulaneLeila classes will be and if there is any room to take some art and creative writing classes. Jan-17 at 05:55:51 pm Jan 17, 18:00:06 Any major you choose at Tulane will offer rigorous curriculum, but the classes in engineering and those taken for pre-med are well known for being challenging. One of the best benefits of attending TulaneLeila -> Jonnyblaze Tulane is the flexibility of majors and the option of students to pursue subject areas that are not specific to their major (ie glass blowing for a BME student), through classes, a minor, or double major Jan-17 at 06:00:06 pm Jan 17, 18:00:16 Josh -> TulaneAdmission Hello. Thank you for setting this session up Jan-17 at 06:00:10 pm Jan-17 at 06:00:16 pm DanielleVinokur -> TulaneNora What resources are available to students who are considering going to medical or dental school? Danielle, each student is paired with an academic adviser that guides them through the graduation Jan 17, 18:00:24 requirements, as well as what medical and dental schools are looking for. We also have pre-health TulaneNora -> DanielleVinokur advisers, who can assist students with MCAT prep, application tips, and a better understanding of the overall admission processes. Jan-17 at 06:00:24 pm My son said he could see himself going to school at Tulane when he visited. He is very interested MaryBethHolland -> TulaneOwen in Biology/ the sciences but also Business. Are there opportunities for someone like him as far as internships or studies abroad that might combine these interests? Jan 17, 18:00:35 Hi Mary Beth. Students have until the end of their sophomore year to declare their major, so your TulaneOwen -> MaryBethHolland son would have 4 semesters to decide his intended field of study. He could also pursue a dual degree, which would be challenging but doable Jan-17 at 06:00:35 pm I applied before the deadline, however I found that most of the merit scholarship, dean's Sen -> TulaneJill scholarship's deadline were in December, which I did not know and hence missed. I could only apply to the community service scholarship. Is there any way we can apply? Jan-17 at 05:50:52 pm Jan 17, 18:00:35 Sen, unfortunately it is too late to apply for our full tuition merit scholarships. There are no more TulaneJill -> Sen scholarships that students can apply for separately. We encourage students to apply for need-based financial aid by February 15th. Jan-17 at 06:00:35 pm Jonnyblaze -> TulaneRachel Where can we leave our cars during our first year? Jan-17 at 05:58:42 pm Jan 17, 18:00:35 Hi Jonny, freshman students are not allowed to have cars on campus. If you know someone with a TulaneRachel -> Jonnyblaze house in the area, you are welcome to park it at their house, but there is no available parking for freshman on campus. Luckily, you don't really need a car to get around! Jan-17 at 06:00:35 pm Jan 17, 18:00:37 Andrea -> TulaneAdmission Hello from Massachusetts! Jan-17 at 05:59:50 pm Jan-17 at 06:00:37 pm My daughter was accepted for Spring 2018. Are there any study abroad programs you can suggest LeAnne -> TulaneNora for the fall? What welcome events can she (and we) participate in if she remains a spring admit? Thank you! Jan 17, 18:02:55 LeAnne, congratulations to your daughter! Spring admits are welcome to attend any of our admitted student events, Destination Tulane, which range from February to April (18 different days). We are TulaneNora -> LeAnne working on recommended programs, and will send out information about Tulane supported programs shortly. Jan-17 at 06:02:55 pm What kind of music opportunities are there in New Orleans for musicians who want to play OwenZorn -> TulaneLindsey professionally? Jan-17 at 05:59:59 pm Jan 17, 18:02:57 So many! There are world-class music venues around campus and of course all over the city. A lot TulaneLindsey -> OwenZorn of our students form bands or join local bands and play gigs. There are also a ton of opportunities to play on campus during Friday at the Quad, Jazz at the Rat, etc. Jan-17 at 06:02:57 pm DanielleVinokur -> TulaneLeila In your opinion, what does Tulane value the most? Tulane values a student's ability to contribute to their community-- whether through diverse Jan 17, 18:03:16 backgrounds and ideaology, or passions in ranges of academic interests, or through dedication and TulaneLeila -> DanielleVinokur engagement in service learning.