The Tulane University of Louisiana

Tulane University is one of those special places that allows you to grow and experience new things in a safe and nurturing environment. The things we learn here are practical and applicable to the real world. This is something that we will need because, well, the economy is not real great right now. Although New Orleans has an image of more crime than other major cities, the campus is located nowhere near those areas. It's located in the safe and upscale neighborhood of Uptown. For example, if this was Los Angeles, most people would view Los Angeles as dirty and unsafe (i.e. East Los Angeles), but we would view Beverly Hills as somewhere nice and safe to live. Uptown is the Beverly Hills of New Orleans.

3rd Year Male -- Class 2012

Education Quality: A+, University Resource Use/ spending: A-

Overall I would say the stereotype holds true at Tulane: its non-denominational so many, many jewish students are present here, there is A LOT of jappy girls, a lot of "lax bros", and insanely wealthy, stuck-up people. These kids definitely bring a snobby aura to the school in a way, but there is such a strong creative, intelligent, and wordly vibe here that I can't really explain... but it definitely attracts very well-rounded, knowledgable people. To summarize, Tulane is a very "rich-person" school and has its stereotypes, but regardless of status/label, intelligence and cultural awareness is present in almost every single person ive met there. I think this is probably because your everyday person wouldn't choose to study in New Orleans.

I'm in pre-medicine, so I would say the classes are incredibly difficult. I find school to be very competitive, but I notice that it is truly the Architecture and Science& Engineering schools that generate that kind of work environment. If you were taught very well in highschool, you will find coursework to be more time consuming than challenging, especially your first year. Most of my friends are in the bschool; they love their professors, and definitely don't work TOO hard.

That said, being in the Neuroscience dept and considering the Bio department, I can truly say that the Cell & molec department would make me so frustrated because one of the key teachers is the biggest douche I have ever met and, like many other science professors, is only there because of his research money granted. Stay clear of this, do yourself a favor and choose an easier major.

The one thing I would say is; though there is an intellectual environment, YOU MUST BE OKAY WITH DRiNKING/PARTYING because YOU LIVE in NEW ORLEANS. Work hard play hard, many students go out and have a good time.

Fantastic university, and worth my money though Bruff sucks.

1st Year Female -- Class 2014

Education Quality: A+, Friendliness: B-

Tulane is really what you make it. On the surface, it does seem like the majority of kids are rich, spoiled brats. But once you go beneath the surface, you find truly amazing, brilliant people who are idealistic, but not naive.

The first couple of years, it's hard to see that because you're stuck in what we call the Tulane Bubble, which is campus, campus bars, and downtown. But then you figure out where to go and what makes this city breathe, and you just want to be a part of it, and you find yourself thinking, "Do I really live here? This is amazing." Professors are hit or miss. But the good ones are beyond good. They will inspire and encourage, but only if you let them. And that's how I think everything here is. It is incredible and beautiful, but only if you make the effort.

4th Year Female -- Class 2011

Education Quality: A+, University Resource Use/ spending: D+