So I'll be the dork-ass who starts this thread. Who's coming to Tulane next year? :) (I can almost say "this year!" Freaky...)

I am going to Tulane and couldn't be more excited. I didn't think I had a shot in hell but for some reason, they took me. Where are you all thinking of living? I hear the Garden district is nice, and near the Uptown campus... I really don't know anything about NOLA neighborhoods though, since everytime I've been there, I've stayed in the French Quarter :)

I can't wait to hear from some of my future classmates!

i guess i'll be the first the first dork to reply

I go to Tulane undergrad, and i live uptown right near the main campus. Uptown is a nice area and there are more and cheaper living options here than downtown. Garden district is nice also, closer to downtown, had a friend jus buy a place there, haven't seen it yet. neighborhoods in new orleans are weird, one street will be fine and the next block or the next street over will be a little junky. If you think a place looks shady it proally is, i guess try and talk to people in the area to see if how they like their living situation.

i guess i'll be the first the first dork to reply

I go to Tulane undergrad, and i live uptown right near the main campus. Uptown is a nice area and there are more and cheaper living options here than downtown. Garden district is nice also, closer to downtown, had a friend jus buy a place there, haven't seen it yet. neighborhoods in new orleans are weird, one street will be fine and the next block or the next street over will be a little junky. If you think a place looks shady it proally is, i guess try and talk to people in the area to see if/how they like their living situation.

i guess i'll be the first the first dork to reply

first and second dork! :laugh: :laugh: gotta love those double-posts!

hey, I'll be the first dork to reply. I'm a tulane undergrad and i live right off campus, uptown. Lots of students live uptown, and there are a variety of places to live, shotgun's, apts, split houses. Last year i lived in an apt uptown about 1 mile from campus but it happened that the block i lived on wasn't very nice, but if you went two blocks away in other directions the area was fine. This happens all over new orleans so uptown has its bad spots and good one as does garden district and other areas of new orleans.

ok sorry for the multiple posts, after hitting the post button it kept saying page unavailable, so i didnt know if it went through or not

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ok sorry for the multiple posts, after hitting the post button it kept saying page unavailable, so i didnt know if it went through or not
no worries, it happens to me, too. that's why i was joking about it ;)

Tulane is what you make of it. I'm part of class 2008. Like many from the forums already know i'm not really happy here, but that's just from many experiences i have had with the school and the city. Some of my best friends at tulane love the school.

As for the city.... since i ama native of new orleans i can say that the garden district is very very expensive. It would be better if you stay in the dorm first year and then find a aprtament somewhere close to the school. Partying is a big thing at tulane so if you arepremed you will have to plan out your time wisely.

As for the crime. It is high. Now everyone says, oh but every city has crime. That's what many of my friends said too before coming to tulane. But they have changed their minds now. Even though the campus is located in a good part of town there is still a crime every night. Every day you see a new yellow flyer posted in the elevators, etc... stating how a tulane/newcomb college student was robbed at gun point or how a tulane kid was hit on a head with a gun and had blood everywhere. There was even a flyer stating how a group of tulane college students were robbed by two armed men.
The campus is kind of freaky at night to. I'm a guy and i always feel the need to double check to see if there's anyone following me.


Hope that helps. PM me if you want to know the dish about tulane. or need help with class selection.

Thanks hnbui but I was talking about the medical school class. I am a bit worried about all the crime. I am not as worried about the expense of living in a certain area because coming from where I am from (NYC), nothing in NOLA seems expensive to me :) I am looking forward to hearing from more future Tulane med students.

Thanks hnbui but I was talking about the medical school class. I am a bit worried about all the crime. I am not as worried about the expense of living in a certain area because coming from where I am from (NYC), nothing in NOLA seems expensive to me :) I am looking forward to hearing from more future Tulane med students.


oh yeah sorry my bad. :laugh:

I have an interview at Tulane for March 9th. For those who have already interviewed there: what did you like and dislike about the school?

well I interviewed at Tulane on 12/17, and will hear prolly mid-January. Tulane was amazing, and definitely became one of my top choices after the interview. The only thing im concerned about is whether the price is worth it. The school and the students are all great. Clinicals at Tulane have to be some of the best in the country (charity hospital is ridiculous). I had never been to NO before my interivew, but it seemed like a real cool place to live for 4 years and I think it gets a bad rep for being a dirty city. The students were real cool and seemd to love the school. Match list was pretty impressive too.

Good luck on interview.

Yay, this thread is finally active! :)

I'm pretty sure that I will be at Tulane in the fall. I loved the program and the people there. I also liked what I saw of New Orleans. It seems like everyone I talk to either loves New Orleans and is jealous that I may be living there, or hates it and is horrified that I may subject myself to that lifestyle. Not much grey area in people's minds about this city I guess. Anyway, it's the one and only place I've been accepted thus far, so I figure I don't have much say in the matter right now and it's better to be excited about the move than fearful and dreading the next 4 years of my life.

I'm planning on visiting in March and looking for a house in the Garden District/Uptown. I've been looking a little online, but it's obviously really hard to get a feel for what the neighborhoods are like that way. Anyone out there with any good pointers or resources?

Good luck to those still waiting. :luck:

I have experienced the same thing when telling people that I'm moving to NOLA. Either they think it's the greatest thing ever, or they think it's a filthy dangerous city that will be miserable to live in. But I really don't care. I am sure there are safe areas to be found and that NOLA is going to be a great place to train. I love Tulane and am really psyched to start. I am also going down in March over spring break to look at places in the Garden district and Uptown. I hope to meet up with some current Tulane meds to ask their advice about where to live. If anyone has any pointers on specific areas to look within the garden district or near the undergrad campus, let us know!

When looking for places in new orleans, the Gambit Weekly website has lots of listings, just search on yahoo or google. Also i used Later&Blum realtors, their website has lots of listings that you can tailor your search for certain areas and prices. Prudential Gardner is another bigger realtor in new orleans. There are some smaller local ones, but if you want to look at stuff online i would start by visiting some of these sites.

I will hopefully be trying to do this in march or may...rock on for being able to have time to decide where to live.

Hey Adam, hope it works out for you. Keep us posted. And keep letting Dr. Kahn know of your interest - he really cares about having people in the class who love Tulane!!

I will hopefully be trying to do this in march or may...rock on for being able to have time to decide where to live.

if you got into UW and tulane, would you choose tulane over your state school? you have to admit wisconsin is a great school for a great price. tulane is def a great school but at a big financial cost. personally, i think tulane's uniqueness makes up for a lot of that cost

may I have an interview please? :love:

I have an interview on Jan 20, and I was wondering if this is considered late in the game for Tulane...would I still be interviewing for a spot, or is more for a waitlist spot? I'm super excited about my interview, and I hope that it is a chance to actually get in! :D

I have an interview on Jan 20, and I was wondering if this is considered late in the game for Tulane...would I still be interviewing for a spot, or is more for a waitlist spot? I'm super excited about my interview, and I hope that it is a chance to actually get in! :D

I have heard that they have enough letters of acceptance to fill the class, but not all of those people are necessarily going to end up at Tulane, so I am sure they will be accepting more people as time goes on. It just depends on how much they want to overaccept, and how cautious they want to play it. :) Good luck.

may I have an interview please? :love:

may I have an acceptance please? :love:

When looking for places in new orleans, the Gambit Weekly website has lots of listings, just search on yahoo or google. Also i used Later&Blum realtors, their website has lots of listings that you can tailor your search for certain areas and prices. Prudential Gardner is another bigger realtor in new orleans. There are some smaller local ones, but if you want to look at stuff online i would start by visiting some of these sites.

Thanks for the tips! :thumbup:

hey there--

i'm a proud incoming member of the class of '09! you go-getters are already looking for housing?? i'm just so thankful to have gotten in that i'm still smoking my celebtratory cigar and doing my happy dance. should i be apartment-shopping already?? if so, what's the best way to start looking around new orleans when you're stuck up in the frigid midwest? thanks!

hey there! I'm not really doing a serious housing search already but am trying to get a feel for the areas that would be good to look in when I go down in march :) My advice if you can't make it to NOLA for awhile is to just get the advice of someone from the area that you trust. I hope this spring semester goes fast, because I am ready to staaaaarrrrrtttttttt....

hey there--

i'm a proud incoming member of the class of '09! you go-getters are already looking for housing?? i'm just so thankful to have gotten in that i'm still smoking my celebtratory cigar and doing my happy dance. should i be apartment-shopping already?? if so, what's the best way to start looking around new orleans when you're stuck up in the frigid midwest? thanks!

Definitely still doing my happy dance as well! :)

I don't think you *need* to be looking for housing yet. To be honest, I'm currently just using it as a fun way to kill time at work ;)

I'm planning on moving early summer (my lease here is up in June, so that would be the latest), so I figured that March would be a good time to start. If you're not moving until later in the summer, you probably don't have to think about it yet.

Then again, if I were currently frozen somewhere in the midwest, I might just pack up and move to NOLA right now.... :laugh:

buy a gun

Hey you guys-- what is the match list, and list for percentage of Tulane U SoM grads who get their #1/#2 choice for residency? Is there some online resource that allows one to compare medschools in terms of residency matching/percentages? Please hep me!

I gotta tell ya, I love Tulane too, and have been lucky enough to be accepted. The price is the only part I flinch at.

For all going in for an interview soon-- all I can say is be honest about your excitement and love for the school, if you do indeed click with it. More than for any other program, Tulane's Administration seems responsive to people who really love the school, city and program. And good luck! :luck: :luck:

There is a link to Tulane's 2004 match list on this site: www.som.tulane.edu/studentaffairs

That's all the info I have. It's my understanding that the schools no longer receive the information on what percentage of their students get which numerical choice for the match, so I think any stats that are thrown around about this are at least 3 years old anyway.

For all going in for an interview soon-- all I can say is be honest about your excitement and love for the school, if you do indeed click with it. More than for any other program, Tulane's Administration seems responsive to people who really love the school, city and program. And good luck! :luck: :luck:

BIG Ditto! I imagine expressing this interest will also be what moves people off the waitlist. Good luck to everyone! :luck:

Howdy y'all...

Kudos to my future classmates! We are in for an unforgettable 4+ years... I hope I don't fail out from having too much fun down there, but hey, if we can conquer New Orleans, then I reckon we can accomplish anything! :)

I actually was accepted last year, but deferred so that I could pursue a couple of my life-long dreams before busting my ass for the next few years.

Any of y'all want to be roommates? I want to live in a loft, or some place with a balcony/patio.

I'm really messy and have pets, so I am not a good roommate, but I *would* be interested in living in the same building as some other med students. I figure if a bunch of people want to get studios or one-beds and we find an apartment building that has a lot of vacancies for the fall, we can make a little unofficial "dorm", but with more privacy and space and a better location than deming :)

That sounds like a great idea, actually. I don't know how good a housemate I am either, but gettin a bunch of rooms somewhere in an apartment complex to have the ole unofficial dorm/co op sounds like a great plan. Is the French Quarter outta the question because of prices? Even if on the periphery, the French Quarter is such a fantastic place to live. :cool: :thumbup:

Also-- are any of y'all thinking about going down in April/May instead, and doing the MD/MPH thing? An MD/MPH in four years sounds like a pretty sweet gig. What with what's goin down in Asia right now, it seems painfully obvious how increasingly important public health is becoming.

Hey there people! I don't know much about the French Quarter other than the fact that I really like those shops with the alcoholic slushies :) As for living there, I don't know - everyone seems to really rave about living in the Garden district in terms of convenience and safety. We should really compare and get some more native New Orleans people into this thread so we can pick their brains. Hope you all had a good new year!

I'm thinking about doing the MD/MPH too. Anybody currently doing this option at Tulane who cares to comment? My main concern is that taking an extra class every semester will be a hassle and that I will want to use my summer between 1st and 2nd years for something other than classes. I'm going to be in N.O. in May and the summer classes don't look so bad (most of them seem to run only for the month of June, according to last summer's MPH schedule), but I just know I will feel differently about spending my summer free time in classes after completing a year of med school classes and not having any free time to travel etc. Plus, stats was my least favorite class undergrad, I don't know if I can stomach taking it again :(

Anyway, I don't know about living in the French Quarter, I think that may be a little too much for me...I'm hoping to have a little house with a fenced area for my dog, and I think I may have a better shot at that Uptown. I'm coming with roommates allready (husband and dog :p ) but I think stinkycheese's idea of trying to get a bunch of us in the same building/neighborhood would be great. :thumbup:

And Happy New Year everyone!

My reservations about the MD/MPH are similar to Davina's. I want to spend the summer b/w my first and second year doing research or clinical work -- not taking more classes :) I also really like Tulane's commitment to early clinical education and want to spend any free time I have (as if I am going to have free time :) ) doing clinical electives. But I admire all of those who are doing the MPH. It's very cool to be able to get both degrees in four years.

Like I said before... I would love to get a bunch of us in the same neighborhood or building. Let's all keep in touch! I am going down in March to look around... woohoo!

Hey Guys - c/o 2009 here. I was hanging out with some students after my interview, and was taken to a really amazing apartment complex with a pool! I heard that it was only $50 a month more than living in Deming - so THAT is where I am planning on living (I'll post the name of the complex once I get it - I'll have to call the guy back).

And one more thing - as far as Tulane and the price. The plan right now is still to go to Tulane (seeing as my interview at UAB is in a few weeks..) because of this: average MCAT 31, average GPA 3.5. MCAT is high, GPA is low. Why is that? My theory: After my interview, I was drinking at a bar at 3pm on a Thursday with a couple current med students. It was a freakin' week day and the afternoon. These kids are partiers! Hence the lower undergraduate GPA. So I'm sticking with Tulane despite the price, because I want to have fun dammit. I think that Tulane is about as fun as medical school gets.
-Camille

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! Yes, please keep us posted as to what the name of that apt complex is. That sounds perty good... Where is it located? French Quarter? Garden District? Please give a hollar whenever you find out about it.

I dunno if anyone else is going down there before March, but if not, you gotta scope that one out, Stinkycheese, and let us know how it is up close and personal.

Thanks for the 411 on that, Camille!

The plan right now is still to go to Tulane (seeing as my interview at UAB is in a few weeks..) because of this: average MCAT 31, average GPA 3.5. MCAT is high, GPA is low. Why is that? My theory: After my interview, I was drinking at a bar at 3pm on a Thursday with a couple current med students. It was a freakin' week day and the afternoon. These kids are partiers! Hence the lower undergraduate GPA. So I'm sticking with Tulane despite the price, because I want to have fun dammit. I think that Tulane is about as fun as medical school gets.
-Camille

Yes, partying + laid back attitude about life = lower undergraduate GPA. I think mine would have been at least 0.3 higher (I'm a <3.5-er) if I didn't have so many undergrad nights spent with jose cuervo and friends. But then I wouldnt' have so many fond memories (and I'll admit it, non-memories too :p ) of the experience. I'm definitely attracted to Tulane b/c the students there seem to be this way as well.

Hope you decide on Tulane Camille :)

Hell yeah guys, I am down for that apartment complex! If Camille posts the address I will most certainly be checkin the place out in March :) I will probably be able to take pictures too, so I'll post those here.

I also really like the laid-back attitude of the students at Tulane. I need to go to a place where people aren't constantly stress balls! I think I found a good one in Tulane :)

Hey guys,

I'm a T1 here at Tulane and wouldn't mind clearing up any questions ya'll have about the area/school/whatever.

Here's some jewels about housing:
I live uptown on St. Charles Ave. and a ton of our class lives uptown too. Personally, I would not live anywhere else b/c it is a part of the city that has a ton of culture. The best thing to do is to just come down here and pick up a newspaper or a gambit weekly (you can get this off the web) and take a look at all the places. I think ya'll may have been referring to the Saulet earlier which a few people live in. It is sort of a ready made and furnished place that is quite close to school. It reminds me of the big apartment complexes that was all over my undergrad. The apartments uptown (not the saulet which is in the werehouse district) can get pretty nice with high ceilings and traditional wood floors for a pretty decent price. They are mostly homes that have been broken up into separate apartments.
As far as safety, you have to be careful to check out the streets around the apartments you look at b/c new orleans is famous for having million dollar homes on one street and a bad neighborhood on the next.
Anyways, if ya'll have any questions shoot.

Hey guys,

I'm a T1 here at Tulane and wouldn't mind clearing up any questions ya'll have about the area/school/whatever.

Here's some jewels about housing:
I live uptown on St. Charles Ave. and a ton of our class lives uptown too. Personally, I would not live anywhere else b/c it is a part of the city that has a ton of culture. The best thing to do is to just come down here and pick up a newspaper or a gambit weekly (you can get this off the web) and take a look at all the places. I think ya'll may have been referring to the Saulet earlier which a few people live in. It is sort of a ready made and furnished place that is quite close to school. It reminds me of the big apartment complexes that was all over my undergrad. The apartments uptown (not the saulet which is in the werehouse district) can get pretty nice with high ceilings and traditional wood floors for a pretty decent price. They are mostly homes that have been broken up into separate apartments.
As far as safety, you have to be careful to check out the streets around the apartments you look at b/c new orleans is famous for having million dollar homes on one street and a bad neighborhood on the next.
Anyways, if ya'll have any questions shoot.

Thanks for the advice bbawco1. Which part of St. Charles do you think is better to live around? I've been focusing on the end close to Tulane's undergrad campus...is there good housing to be found in the other direction as well?

Do you have any inside information on the new facilities classes may be held in next year? Any thoughts on the MD/MPH program?

Thanks!

here's a question that can basically be translated as: "how soon can i quit my ****ty job without feeling guilty..."
what's a respectable time to move down to NO before actually starting school? when do leases generally begin down there? come on now, i can't be the only one working at a sub shop counting the days...

This is an old topic, but I have an interview at Tulane next week and I was wondering if someone can tell me what is unique about Tulane or why you decided to attend Tulane.

here's a question that can basically be translated as: "how soon can i quit my ****ty job without feeling guilty..."

:laugh: I love it! This is exactly what I am trying to figure out. If I had known that I was going to be accepted in October, I never would have taken this job....sigh....hindsight :rolleyes:

This is an old topic, but I have an interview at Tulane next week and I was wondering if someone can tell me what is unique about Tulane or why you decided to attend Tulane.

Congrats on your interview! The one and only thing I spoke about during my interview regarding why I wanted to come to Tulane was that I had heard great things about the students and the general atmosphere there (I used some wonderful adjectives here, that have since slipped my mind). I also mentioned that I had spent some time in New Orleans and liked the city. If you are truly excited about Tulane and want to end up there, let them know. There are obviously unique opportunities to be had at Charity and Tulane's Tropical Medicine program as well if you are looking for something more concrete.

Good luck! :luck:

Hey Guys - the apartment complex I was talking about was in fact, the Saulet. It looked awesome, and the apartment I was in seemed really nice.

And for the person with the upcoming interivew: I think what made Tulane unique was that everyone seemed happy to be there.

Thanks to all for keeping the housing forum issues alive-- I think we all appreciate the housing 411 and offers to scope stuff out in person. I think the informal dorm idea is freegin awesome.

As for the job thing, this is how you quit it: F#ck'em, that's how. Unless you are in that rare position of having a compassionate and caring boss/manager/supervisor/team, then it is not a sticky situation. My managers, for example, would have no problem using me for their own ends and comfort, to be a tool of the machine, or mandate me for an extra 8hrs after an 8 hour ER shift, becuase they themselves do not want to work. You shouldn't feel bad for looking out for your own personal/mental space and well-being, and I think being a little selfish with the last lil bit of time you have before the maelstrom of medschool is completely warranted. If you do however have a gentle-spirited boss or someone who really stuck their neck out for you to get you the job, anticipating your presence there until summer, then just take some extra time to explain your situation, apologize, and express gratitude.

Or maybe I'm just an @sshole. Hmmm... I wouldn't put it past me.

Anyway, good luck with it. :)

I'm interviewing on the 20th as well! Is the general consensus that the class is filled or do we still have a shot? If you think the former is correct, what's that based on?

cheers,

dope

About which side of the uptown St. Charles to live on varies quite a bit. As you get closer to downtown however it does start to get a little shady and much more commercial. And usually the riverside (southside) is a bit less shady than the lakeside of st. charles.

The MD/MPH is a great opportunity and is definitely one of those "might as well" kind of things for a lot of students here. I did not do it however mostly b/c it required getting more letters of recommendation from my undergrad which I was kind of over. It also costs a decent chunk of money at the end to actually get the degree.

The facilities next year are supposedly going to be awesome. The whole part of the building we bought (9 floors I believe) is supposed to be only for students. And we could definitely use a more aesthetically pleasing building!! You can google (image) 1555 poydras and the first picture is the one of our new building.

hope this helps...YA'LL

Thank you so much, bbawco1, for the heads up on N'awlins livin. I'm psyched as hell about the new facilities, too! It's supposed to be up and running this year right?

How tech-y is Tulane in general? I know we are not required to have a laptop or anything, but is there a good focus on tech-in-medicine, the use of handheld devices, the surgery robot, digital radiology images, etc?

And also-- is it a bad idea.com to bring one's car with em to N.O.? When I lived in San Francisco, I loved having may car with me, but it was also a massive pain in the @ss, becuse it was daily parking problems, friends asking to borrow 8 days a week, break-ins because there is no private garage space, not to mention so many parking tickets because haters roll around in those cushman ticket-mobiles like whoever gives the most tickets wins a cheesecake. What's the skinny on havin a car in New Orleans?

about bringing your car to new orleans....I definitely could not do without it. Unless you live in Deming (the dorms) public transportation is reliable if you don't mind getting anywhere on time (i.e. the french quarter/bourbon st.) but for school and public service I would say you definitely need a ride. Some people don't have cars but they are always trying to get rides. Parking does suck but most students pay like 60 or 65 bucks a month and park about a block away. I don't know what the parking will be like next year though b/c the new building is further away from the current parking.

As far as techy-tulane...laptops are not required however I would have a hard time functioning b/c everything is online and I study away from home at the uptown coffeeshops. They convert the class schedules to be downloadable on PDAs and a few people use them as planners mostly but I'm sure that will change 3rd year. We have a surgery model that I have not seen/used yet... and last but not least during there is a radiology program that we can use to study from online.

Alrighty,
peace out

about bringing your car to new orleans....I definitely could not do without it. Unless you live in Deming (the dorms) public transportation is reliable if you don't mind getting anywhere on time (i.e. the french quarter/bourbon st.) but for school and public service I would say you definitely need a ride. Some people don't have cars but they are always trying to get rides. Parking does suck but most students pay like 60 or 65 bucks a month and park about a block away. I don't know what the parking will be like next year though b/c the new building is further away from the current parking.

As far as techy-tulane...laptops are not required however I would have a hard time functioning b/c everything is online and I study away from home at the uptown coffeeshops. They convert the class schedules to be downloadable on PDAs and a few people use them as planners mostly but I'm sure that will change 3rd year. We have a surgery model that I have not seen/used yet... and last but not least during there is a radiology program that we can use to study from online.

Alrighty,
peace out

You rock dude, thank you again.

Thanks for all the info bbawco1! The new building looks great. Almost too nice to be a university building, but whatever, I'll take it. Are all of our classes going to be there, including labs? I have a hard time picturing them moving cadavers into that beautiful building, especially since there are other tenants using it as well.

The new building is beautiful! I was also wondering how they will deal with the anatomy lab. Either way, it is really exciting to have new space. :) Thanks for all the helpful tips on this thread! When I go in March, I will scope out as many housing places as possible, with pics. Hopefully we'll all find well-priced, nice housing without too much trouble. I cannot wait to visit NOLA again. :)

Can anyone post the link that has pictures. I did google 1555 poydras and didn't see any pics in the links I looked at. Thanks!

Can anyone post the link that has pictures. I did google 1555 poydras and didn't see any pics in the links I looked at. Thanks!

Here is the website with the picture (I think):

www.bba-llc.com/html/contact.htm

You have to search under the Images category off of the google search page.
:thumbup:

Are you heading to Tulane in the fall as well?

As I understand all the labs will still be held in the old building and I think there will be a shuttle to and from the buildings. Also, the new student lounge supposedly looks over the Superdome which is immediately across the street. Good stuff!!!

I'm interviewing on the 20th as well! Is the general consensus that the class is filled or do we still have a shot? If you think the former is correct, what's that based on?

cheers,

dope

dope, you definitely still have a chance, Tulanes pre-med society had some lsu and tulane med students hold a discussion panel and almost all of the Tulane ones were accepted after Jan. Tulane gets over 6000 apps, and while the class might have a lot of acceptances now, i think there will be a fair amt of withdrawals too, Cause i've heard of people interviewing as late as april and may at other schools and still receiving acceptances.

Q: I was a little concerned after reading a past post on this thread. I'm getting a new car for graduation -- how concerned should I be about theft? Do I need LoJack or a club for New Orleans?

Q: I was a little concerned after reading a past post on this thread. I'm getting a new car for graduation -- how concerned should I be about theft? Do I need LoJack or a club for New Orleans?

I would say it depends on where you're living and what your parking situation is. It can't hurt to get a club, or maybe go with LoJack if you're parking in an open area most of the time (as opposed to a garage). I am going to look for a building with a garage probably so that my car isn't out in the open all the time. We'll see what I can find when I go to NOLA to case the joint in March :)

i dont have a club, i have a similar device that you put on to cover the brake pedal. I used it last year when i had no off street parking to my place. This year I do and i only pull it out if i park on the street somewhere at night. It was $40 so not a bad idea. The thing about new orleans is just to use common sense in most areas. Once your here for 2-3 months you should be able to judge what places are alright and which are not.

Another New Orleans native here - I think it's a great city to live in. It's an old city, and it certainly has a very unique culture. It takes some time to get around and find the hundreds of hidden treasures and hole-in-the-wall places, but it's definitely worth wandering around the city (preferably with a local). My suggestion, on the safety side, is to stick with the main roads unless you know exactly where you're going, and don't walk around the French Quarter after 2am alone! (Similarly, with respect to the French Quarter, my suggestion would be not to go north of North Rampart Street unless you know where you're going.) Having a car in the city is nice, though parking can be a hassle at times Downtown (mostly because people in New Orleans often don't know how to make the best use of the available space). Audubon Park just across from the Tulane Uptown campus is really pretty, and the Lakefront (which tourists never make it to) is really nice too, particularly if you drive up Wisner alongside City Park (where there's a nice sculpture garden) to get there. If you get a chance, check out the following places to eat: Lebanon's Café for Middle-eastern on Carrollton and Jeannette (cheap, Uptown), Dante's Kitchen on River Road (Uptown), the ever-popular Camellia Grille at the River Bend (Uptown), and if you like Dim Sum and have a car, go to Royal China at the East End of Veterans Blvd in Metairie (the suburb to the west of New Orleans, and maybe a 15 minute drive from downtown or 20 from uptown). There's also a nice jazz club east of the French Quarter called Snug Harbor that has a lot of good regular gigs like Astral Project and various members of the Marsalis family.

Enough from me :-)
~ Lester

dope, you definitely still have a chance, Tulanes pre-med society had some lsu and tulane med students hold a discussion panel and almost all of the Tulane ones were accepted after Jan. Tulane gets over 6000 apps, and while the class might have a lot of acceptances now, i think there will be a fair amt of withdrawals too, Cause i've heard of people interviewing as late as april and may at other schools and still receiving acceptances.

This is very good news for me. I have an interview at Tulane on the 27th, and was thinking about withdrawing my interview since there have been so many posts about the class already being filled....

Hey folks - I just got accepted today! I'm not 100% sure if I'll be going yet, but I'm psyched to have the option. I had so much fun in LA. Love that zydeco.

I was looking for current tuition quotes... couldn't find any info in my folder from my interview.

congrats seethrew! What was the turnaround time?

I'm glad to hear too that they're still giving out accepts.

cheers

-dope-

congrats seethrew! What was the turnaround time?

I'm glad to hear too that they're still giving out accepts.

cheers

-dope-

Thanks! :o I had an interview mid-December and got my acceptance today, dated last week. They offered me a scholarship, so I'm surprised and totally stoked. What a cool place to go to school! Liked how everyone was so friendly and fun. Love the artsy-ness of NOLA. :)

If you get a chance, check out the following places to eat: Lebanon's Café for Middle-eastern on Carrollton and Jeannette (cheap, Uptown), Dante's Kitchen on River Road (Uptown),
Enough from me :-)
~ Lester

My vote for greek/lebaneese food goes to Babylon Cafe (on Maple and Burdette), The rack of lamb at Dante's is damn good too.

Hey folks - I just got accepted today! I'm not 100% sure if I'll be going yet, but I'm psyched to have the option. I had so much fun in LA. Love that zydeco.

I was looking for current tuition quotes... couldn't find any info in my folder from my interview.


Congratulations, Seethrew!! That kicks @ss! You got a scholarship, too? Damn, they musta loved you. I hope you go.

WAIT A SECOND! How many of you got financial aid info in your acceptance letter? I got a single piece of paper that said "your in" - and that's it. Are they handing out scholarships already?

Yeah, that's news to me, too... I want some scholarship action! I'm gettin FAFSA in tomorrow, dammit.

Thanks! :o I had an interview mid-December and got my acceptance today, dated last week. They offered me a scholarship, so I'm surprised and totally stoked. What a cool place to go to school! Liked how everyone was so friendly and fun. Love the artsy-ness of NOLA. :)

Congrats seethrew! And a scholarship too, nice!

There is another med school right down from where Tulane med will be you know!! :D
You guys will be very close to LSU Med so why don't you come over and have lunch with us LSU med students sometime. Congrats to all of you who have been accepted to Tulane.

Congrats to everyone on Tulane, especially seethrew. Thats awesome that Tulane is offering you scholarship. I, however, did not hear as favorable news today from Tulane :( . I was put in the "acceptable range" pool and was wondering if anyone (mainly the current Tulane students) knew if there is still a good chance that someone in the acceptable range will get accepted. Does Tulane accept a good deal of students who are in the aceptable range? I loved tulane, so im a little disappointed about not getting the thick envelope.
Thanks.

WAIT A SECOND! How many of you got financial aid info in your acceptance letter? I got a single piece of paper that said "your in" - and that's it. Are they handing out scholarships already?


definitely the best single piece of paper you'll get in the mail for a long time, cherish it!

Yeah, that's news to me, too... I want some scholarship action! I'm gettin FAFSA in tomorrow, dammit.
I didn't do my fafsa yet - it was merit based. In their booklet they say the average scholarship for students is like 3K - there are more to come!

I didn't do my fafsa yet - it was merit based. In their booklet they say the average scholarship for students is like 3K - there are more to come!

Thank you! Good news. Merit based, huh? You must kick particularly staggering amounts of proverbial @ss. Way to go!

Where in North CackyLacky are you from? Er, not that it's any of my business...

Thank you! Good news. Merit based, huh? You must kick particularly staggering amounts of proverbial @ss. Way to go!

Where in North CackyLacky are you from? Er, not that it's any of my business...

:o Thanks. I don't know how much ***** I kick. I'm not your usual overachiever. Got an interesting non-trad story. My undergrad was fine art. Did post-bac. Done zero research. Interesting work history.

They called it an Academic Scholarship. My #s are good, but there are so many equal or better #s out there. I'm not sure what made me stand out. I did feel a certain click with some of the people I met there. :thumbup:

I'm in Raleigh now.

:o Thanks. I don't know how much ***** I kick. I'm not your usual overachiever. Got an interesting non-trad story. My undergrad was fine art. Did post-bac. Done zero research. Interesting work history.

They called it an Academic Scholarship. My #s are good, but there are so many equal or better #s out there. I'm not sure what made me stand out. I did feel a certain click with some of the people I met there. :thumbup:

I'm in Raleigh now.

Who signed the scholarship letter? Was it Pisano, Kahn, or Beckman?

Someone I work with recommended the Lakeview area as a good place to live. Do any students live there? I get the impression that it is a more residential/suburban area (the woman who told me about it is older with a family, plus from what I'm seeing on the internet). Just wondering if the commute would be terrible from there, or if some people manage it. Any impressions of what it would be like to live there?

Sure, some people live there and there can be a significant commune (my guess would be maybe 20 min depending on which side of Lakeview). This is not quite as bad as if living in Metarie or Kenner where the commute can be as much as 45 min. or I heard of someone driving an hour regularly due to traffic. Lakeveiw is DEFINITELY much more suburban and residential which can be all the good reason to live there. Hope this helps...

I just found out today that I got an interview at Tulane for March 17. I'm excited even though it's really late in the season. The ironic part is that you guys will all be down there looking for housing for the upcoming school year, and I'll be just interviewing!! :D

I just found out today that I got an interview at Tulane for March 17. I'm excited even though it's really late in the season. The ironic part is that you guys will all be down there looking for housing for the upcoming school year, and I'll be just interviewing!! :D

Yay! Congrats on the interview akpete! March may be late in the season, but Tulane ends up taking a bunch of people out of the waitlist pool eventually, so regardless, you have a great shot. Enjoy your visit to New Orleans and good luck! :luck:

Yeah, good luck my dude! Haha! It's just what you were lookin for, huh? Make full use of your interview man, and tell them how much you're into the school and city, which it sounds like you are! :luck: :luck:

Hey include me on the list for class of 2009!!! I’m glad you guys are talking about housing, for the last few weeks I have been trying to search rent.com and places like that without much luck. I did find one place that looked pretty sweet called Julia St. apartments, although it looks a little pricy too. I was trying to find something fairly close to the school because when I interviewed a lot of students said they rode their bikes to school, which I thought would be a cool idea. I imagine it is fairly safe to ride your bike around the city?? Does anyone have any thoughts on that? Has any one found any one bedroom places that are decently priced, meaning under $800/month. I am also planning on heading down there the second week of march for spring break to check out some places, if anyone else is gonna be down there and wants to hang out let me know.

I'm an undergrad at Tulane now, and I'm living uptown. If you have a car and are looking for off-campus housing, I live in a pretty awesome complex. Apartments are:

$650 a month + utilities (for a one bedroom: includes bedroom, full bath, loaded kitchen+living room)
$900 a month + utilities (for a two bedroom: two bedrooms, two bath, loaded kitchen + living room + washer + dryer)
$1100 a month + utilities (for a larger two bedroom).

The complex is on S. Carrollton Ave, a pretty major street that runs into St. Charles. There is a street car stop right outside my door, and I am right around a lot of restaurants and stores and coffee houses. You can always take the street car or a bus downtown towards the medical school, but its a pretty decent ride, so i wouldn't really recommend it.

Oh, and parking is either $60 a month in a lot, or $5 per half a year for a residential permit as a student, which is clearly the better deal. There is a little-driven-on side street that is pretty awesome for parking.

Anyway, if anyone is coming down here to check out the town or wants to talk to my land lord, send me a PM and i'll send you his number. Usually at peak move-in times there is a waiting list (that is, beginning of may with the end of the school year or the end of august with the beginning) but if you set something up now, you'll probably get a place.

My landlord also has a few other properties in even better spots (closer to downtown and on st. charles) but for a lot more money ($900 for a single, 1500 + for a double).

Also, safety is definitely something to be aware of in New orleans, but i'm on a major street, and I've never heard of any problems around me. The apartments are also gated.

I have some pictures, too, so PM me if you'd like to see 'em.

How long does a post-interview response typically take?

Ditto on the response q! Also, did anybody come up with a firsthand indication that the class is full or is there reason to think straight accepts are out there still?

I sure hope they save some acceptances for me in March!!

Ditto on the response q! Also, did anybody come up with a firsthand indication that the class is full or is there reason to think straight accepts are out there still?

Apparently some people have been getting waitlisted since october. check it out http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=2192607#post2192607

I'm sure they've been giving out waitlists since oct, the question is if they are only giving out waitlists now because they've met their quota of accepts. There are rumors to that effect on this thread, but they don't seem to be substantiated. I'll see on thurs and report back next weekend!

-dope-

How long does a post-interview response typically take?

My acceptance arrived about 4 weeks after my interview and that was the longest I have heard of (straight acceptance, not a wait list acceptance). Average is probably 2 weeks.

I have no idea if the class is "full" but even if it technically is, you could still get a straight acceptance as I'm sure people will be withdrawing from their seats as it gets closer to May. They don't have to fill a newly empty seat with someone on the waitlist, they could give it to a new interviewee, so I'm sure you guys all have a great shot. Good luck! :luck:

I dont know if this seems dumb and too obvious, but can you call the school and ask them if they are full?

Only one way to find out.




Let me know what they say!

I dont know if this seems dumb and too obvious, but can you call the school and ask them if they are full?

I have no idea...but they just accepted me on the 12th (got the letter on the 18th...). I was amazed at the turn around...I interviewed there January 7th. But, if they're still accepting people, the class probably isn't full, right?

Good Point. Of course they've probably given out more acceptances than seats in the class...they send out 400 acceptances for around 150 seats.

I wonder if that's 400 by March 15th or by the first day of orientation.

Either way...I'll be waiting.

Hey what do you guys think about laptops? I don't have one now and I'm debating if I will need one in med school. Since alot of stuff is online at tulane I thought it migtht be a good idea, like if I was studying in some coffee house or something. I know they are probobly a cool thing to have anyway, but I'm just debating if I really need it.

Well Tulane is officially full. I just interviewed on Thursday and this comes from multiple adcom members mouths. So, all interviews at Tulane from this point on are for waitlist spots.

damn.

-dope-

In that case, I think I'll cancel my interview. The Texas match results come out on Feb. 1 anyway....and I already have a spot at SLU. Thanks for that vital info!

Hey what do you guys think about laptops? I don't have one now and I'm debating if I will need one in med school. Since alot of stuff is online at tulane I thought it migtht be a good idea, like if I was studying in some coffee house or something. I know they are probobly a cool thing to have anyway, but I'm just debating if I really need it.

I'm definitely planning on getting a laptop to lug around to the library, etc. I already have a 17" Powerbook now, but it's not exactly ideal for casually carrying around.

I'm thinking about an iBook or a smaller Powerbook for sure... and using the educational discount (through the Apple Store) will certainly help.

Well Tulane is officially full. I just interviewed on Thursday and this comes from multiple adcom members mouths. So, all interviews at Tulane from this point on are for waitlist spots.

damn.

-dope-


That's so depressing.

That's so depressing.
I really don't want to bash the school too much in the acceptees' thread, but I'm actually not as depressed as I thought I would be. I just wasn't as impressed with Tulane or New Orleans as I'd hoped.

all the best,

-dope-

I really don't want to bash the school too much in the acceptees' thread, but I'm actually not as depressed as I thought I would be. I just wasn't as impressed with Tulane or New Orleans as I'd hoped.

all the best,

-dope-

Good, then it works out all the way around. Maybe you should take the talk elsewhere, though, if you want to discuss how you didn't like Tulane, since this thread is for the incoming class. Thanks.

Good, then it works out all the way around. Maybe you should take the talk elsewhere, though, if you want to discuss how you didn't like Tulane, since this thread is for the incoming class. Thanks.
Just trying to ease the blow... didn't mean to offend.

Just trying to ease the blow... didn't mean to offend.

No offense taken, just trying to keep this thread on course for the incoming class at Tulane. Thanks.

So now that they're accepting for the waitlist, should I save my 400 dollars and decline my 3/18 interview?

So now that they're accepting for the waitlist, should I save my 400 dollars and decline my 3/18 interview?
That's up to you. It's certainly not my intention to prevent anybody from going ahead with their application. I just wish I had known that before I used up a FF ticket and 200 on other expenses. If I had known what I know now, I wouldn't have gone.

all the best...

-dope-

I recommend to anyone looking for a place to look at Latter&Blum.com. They have a lot of rentals and are basically the people to go to for real estate in New Orleans. I also just want to add that if you have even the slightest intrest in Emergency Med. then don't pass up Tulane. Good luck to everyone and congrats to those who are already accepted.

So now that they're accepting for the waitlist, should I save my 400 dollars and decline my 3/18 interview?

I'm still gonna go to my 3/17 interview. I really like the school (so far anyway), and you never know what might happen. I've only got 2 other schools that I'm either interviewing at soon or waiting for a decision, so I'm taking every opportunity I get. I'm just gonna go down there and do the best interview I can and see where the cards lie. Good luck with your decision Indo. :luck:

I'm definitely planning on getting a laptop to lug around to the library, etc. I already have a 17" Powerbook now, but it's not exactly ideal for casually carrying around.

I'm thinking about an iBook or a smaller Powerbook for sure... and using the educational discount (through the Apple Store) will certainly help.


What is this educational discount you speak of? Is it only for your silly apples

Apple offers discounts for all students, but Tulane may have contracts with PC makers as well. Call them and ask! You might be able to get a discounted IBM or Dell or something. :) I myself am part of Mac Nation, so I will be going through my current university's Apple contract, but I understand that many people like the PC's. I would call Admissions and ask how to get a discounted laptop.

Apple offers discounts for all students, but Tulane may have contracts with PC makers as well. Call them and ask! You might be able to get a discounted IBM or Dell or something. :) I myself am part of Mac Nation, so I will be going through my current university's Apple contract, but I understand that many people like the PC's. I would call Admissions and ask how to get a discounted laptop.

hey, i just got a new dell desktop using the tulane discount. They have links to dell and apple that have discounts. And links to two computer sites that have pre-built computers offers. I think any rising or present tulane student can take advantage of them. I'm not sure if the med school has separate computer deals worked out with anyone. Check the site i guess

I'm still gonna go to my 3/17 interview. I really like the school (so far anyway), and you never know what might happen. I've only got 2 other schools that I'm either interviewing at soon or waiting for a decision, so I'm taking every opportunity I get. I'm just gonna go down there and do the best interview I can and see where the cards lie. Good luck with your decision Indo. :luck:

I'm going to go too. I've decided that I will be accepted to Tulane off of the waitlist. It is my only interview thus far and I am going to assume it will be my only interview this year.

I'll see you there! I'll be the guy looking nervous yet handsome in a dark colored suit.

PS. My lucky underwear happen to be hunter green.

I'm going to go too. I've decided that I will be accepted to Tulane off of the waitlist.

That's the attitude!!! :thumbup: Good luck :luck:

PS. My lucky underwear happen to be hunter green.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I'm going to go too. I've decided that I will be accepted to Tulane off of the waitlist. It is my only interview thus far and I am going to assume it will be my only interview this year.

I'll see you there! I'll be the guy looking nervous yet handsome in a dark colored suit.

PS. My lucky underwear happen to be hunter green.

Hey Indo my brotha,

It sounds like yer into Tulane quite a bit. More than any other school, Tulane is receptive to unique students, students of different backgrounds, students enthusiastic about Tulane, and students who have much to offer the student body culturally or whom look forward to the student body's unique outlook and diversity. So, what I'm sayin here, man, is DON'T PULL YER PUNCHES> Get in there like swimwear, be enthusiatic as you can be, tell them how you feel about the school and the city. I'm sure yer gunna get in off the waitlist man! Don't try to hide who you are, be yerself unashamed and unabashed, and you will find a receptive ear and heart.

Kick some @ss brotha!

-BFT

To the entering class...

FYI, I just received the Financial Aid package in the mail yesterday (1/24). It includes a hard copy FAFSA and lots of information to go over. A little overwhelming, but certainly glad to start working on it...

Got mine today too! :D

I checked out that dell link on the tulane website, it really is a pretty nice deal. I think its like a 12% discount. The only way I can figure to get to it is go to the the normal tulane.edu site and search for dell. They give you a member code that you can use. It seems like anyone that can get to the site would be able to use the discount. So it begs the question whats to stop anyone from using it. Or stop us from using another universitys discount. I'm gonna search some other med school sites just for kicks.

I would imagine that tulane gets a list of people who purchase using the discount, and then checks it against their student list. Surprising that the access code is so... accessible! :laugh: I can't wait to get a new laptop for school. I'm going to hold out as long as possible so that I can figure out what I really want.

FYI, my sister who is currently on residency interviews met a Tulane student on the interview trail. The Tulane person was really enthusiastic and friendly when my sister told him that I was going there. Just one more affirmation that this is a cool school :)

I would imagine that tulane gets a list of people who purchase using the discount, and then checks it against their student list. Surprising that the access code is so... accessible! :laugh: I can't wait to get a new laptop for school. I'm going to hold out as long as possible so that I can figure out what I really want.


yea, after i ordered my computer, i thought it was interesting how easily accesible the code is also. Since i've ordered it I haven't had any other contact with dell or the computer dept here trying to confirm if i'm a student.

Congrats, everyone! I didn't realize there was a Tulane acceptance thread! :-) I'm deciding between LSU N.O. and Tulane (because of the price difference). Is anyone else having this problem with their state school? Tulane is pricey, but I loved going to a private school for undergrad. Is Tulane worth the cost?

I'm originally from New Orleans (just left for undergrad and grad school), so please let me know if you have any questions about moving here. It's actually a safe city if you know where you're going. I've never even known anyone who has been robbed, mugged, etc.

During my interview, the tour guide and student interviewer both lived at Deming. Is it nice?

During my interview, the tour guide and student interviewer both lived at Deming. Is it nice?

I would live elsewhwere. Deming was very...sterile. It's convenient, sure. But in a city full of character like New Orelans, why go sterile when it is so expensive?

Talking with the students, it seemed most people lived uptown. There was one very popular complex with the med students, but I can't place the name.

Congrats, everyone! I didn't realize there was a Tulane acceptance thread! :-) I'm deciding between LSU N.O. and Tulane (because of the price difference). Is anyone else having this problem with their state school? Tulane is pricey, but I loved going to a private school for undergrad. Is Tulane worth the cost?

I'm originally from New Orleans (just left for undergrad and grad school), so please let me know if you have any questions about moving here. It's actually a safe city if you know where you're going. I've never even known anyone who has been robbed, mugged, etc.

During my interview, the tour guide and student interviewer both lived at Deming. Is it nice?

hey, i'm going to my lsu-no intvw monday. I wanted to stay in NO for school so i cancelled any other interviews. The money is a pretty big diff but I really like Tulane and i think i would enjoy myself and succeed at the same time. I had the comfort of my mom tellin me that i can go wherever i want, and just see where i would like to go the most.

Does anyone know anything about the new building we are supposed to get for the fall? I know its supposed to be pretty nice, and that it over looks the superdome, but thats about it. I just wondered if anyone was able to get a hold of any pics or blueprints.

Does anyone know anything about the new building we are supposed to get for the fall? I know its supposed to be pretty nice, and that it over looks the superdome, but thats about it. I just wondered if anyone was able to get a hold of any pics or blueprints.

There's a link to a picture somewhere on one of the pages of this thread (I posted it, if that helps). Or you can go to google and search for 1555 Poydras St. You have to click on the subcategory "images" to get the picture. :thumbup:

8 degrees in MI yesterday. 70 in NO. is it july yet?


brrrrrrr

8 degrees in MI yesterday. 70 in NO. is it july yet?


brrrrrrr


hahaha, when we move down there in July is probobly the time you are gonna be wishing your back in Mi. I've heard some horror stories about the heat down there in the summer. Do you go to school in Mi? I go to Grand Valley.

hahaha, when we move down there in July is probobly the time you are gonna be wishing your back in Mi. I've heard some horror stories about the heat down there in the summer. Do you go to school in Mi? I go to Grand Valley.

I'm at Tulane as an undergrad, and July will be brutal, but once October hits and it is still beautiful out you'll be happy :) It is beautiful here right now!!

the heat in july and summertime blows, but there are plenty of times during the year where the weather is very nice, This day after christmas it was in the 60's and 70's, it really only gets cold 30-40 for one or two weeks max, and then the occasional cold front will bring a few days of cold weather. The spring and fall are generally pretty nice around here. Although in Louisiana the weather is never predictable.

Is Tulane worth the cost?
Tuition and fees at Tulane are about $30,000/year. Room and board will cost around $10,000 - $15,000/year. It's going to cost some major money to go to school there for four years! How is everyone planning to pay for it? Does Tulane give out a lot of scholarships and grants, or does everyone take out loans?

Tuition and fees at Tulane are about $30,000/year. Room and board will cost around $10,000 - $15,000/year. It's going to cost some major money to go to school there for four years! How is everyone planning to pay for it? Does Tulane give out a lot of scholarships and grants, or does everyone take out loans?


Everyone keeps talking about how expensive Tulane is. Sure 30k a year is a lot of $$, but I went on three other interviews and every school was in the same price range, and two of them were in state! So what is considered a fair price? It just seems like the majority of med schools will put you 200k in debt no matter how you play your cards.. Unless you sell your soul to the Air Force like I did.

Everyone keeps talking about how expensive Tulane is. Sure 30k a year is a lot of $$, but I went on three other interviews and every school was in the same price range, and two of them were in state! So what is considered a fair price? It just seems like the majority of med schools will put you 200k in debt no matter how you play your cards.. Unless you sell your soul to the Air Force like I did.

The thing is, Tulane is a great deal more expensive if you consider the other medical schools in Louisiana. Tulane's tuition and fee cost approaches $39,000 a year (http://www.finaidhsc.tulane.edu/som_faq_cost.htm). That's about three times as much as LSU Shreveport and LSU New Orleans, which both cost around $13,000 a year in tuition/fees alone (http://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/admissions/aid.asp ; http://www.admissions.lsuhsc.edu/for_accepted_students.html).

As a person who was born and raised in New Orleans, I have a tremendous amount of respect for Tulane. Certainly, one can argue that Tulane is well worth the cost of attendance. I'm sure that Tulane hands out plenty of scholarships and financial aid opportunities. And of course, one could always get a scholarship though HPSP or another program. But it's also clear that Tulane packs a significant financial wallop compared to the LSUs.

The thing is, Tulane is a great deal more expensive if you consider the other medical schools in Louisiana. Tulane's tuition and fee cost approaches $39,000 a year (http://www.finaidhsc.tulane.edu/som_faq_cost.htm). That's about three times as much as LSU Shreveport and LSU New Orleans, which both cost around $13,000 a year in tuition/fees alone (http://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/admissions/aid.asp ; http://www.admissions.lsuhsc.edu/for_accepted_students.html).

As a person who was born and raised in New Orleans, I have a tremendous amount of respect for Tulane. Certainly, one can argue that Tulane is well worth the cost of attendance. I'm sure that Tulane hands out plenty of scholarships and financial aid opportunities. And of course, one could always get a scholarship though HPSP or another program. But it's also clear that Tulane packs a significant financial wallop compared to the LSUs.

That's true for any private v. public school, though, so its not unique to Tulane. People always say how expensive Tulane is, but its not more expensive than most other private schools, which I think is our point.

Tufts is more expensive than tulane plus Boston's cost of living is higher, from what I've read.

So I'll be the dork-ass who starts this thread. Who's coming to Tulane next year? :) (I can almost say "this year!" Freaky...)

I am going to Tulane and couldn't be more excited. I didn't think I had a shot in hell but for some reason, they took me. Where are you all thinking of living? I hear the Garden district is nice, and near the Uptown campus... I really don't know anything about NOLA neighborhoods though, since everytime I've been there, I've stayed in the French Quarter :)

I can't wait to hear from some of my future classmates!


i'll be there! i think -- deciding between tulane (which i loved :love: ) and ridiculously cheap state school (even though a little too close for comfort to parents, i.e. 6 miles) is becoming a very stressful decision...but we're cheering for tulane!

all the students i talked on my interview day told me to live off campus..but my big issue with that is driving around new orleans. the no-left-handed turn thing is really going to cramp my style..

but anyways. cross fingers that my parents will come to their senses and send me far far away! :D

That's true for any private v. public school, though, so its not unique to Tulane. People always say how expensive Tulane is, but its not more expensive than most other private schools, which I think is our point.
The point of the question was: How is everyone going to pay for Tulane? If I go there next fall I think it would have to be all loans. Unless they give me a scholarship...

Hi everyone! So I've gotta book my hotel for my Tulane interview in March (3/17). My roommate and I are roadtripping it down there, and we plan on staying for a few nights. What hotel would you recommend? Something not too expensive, but still nice. Also, what touristy stuff should we do while we're there? What's a "can't be in town and miss this"? Oh, and what's the weather like in NO in March? Thanks for all your help in advance!! :D

Hi everyone! So I've gotta book my hotel for my Tulane interview in March (3/17). My roommate and I are roadtripping it down there, and we plan on staying for a few nights. What hotel would you recommend? Something not too expensive, but still nice. Also, what touristy stuff should we do while we're there? What's a "can't be in town and miss this"? Oh, and what's the weather like in NO in March? Thanks for all your help in advance!! :D
I stayed at the Holiday Inn that's on the list Tulane gives you (330 Loyola I think). It's between Tulane and the French Quarter and walking distance to both. With Tulane's discount you can stay there for $99/night as I recall. It's pretty nice with a good view if you stay on one of the upper floors.

have fun,

-dope-

thanks Dope. anyone else?

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thanks Dope. anyone else?

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I stayed at a place that was right next to the school, I mean it took me a total of maybe two minutes to walk there. I think it was called the park plaza or something like that, formally the radisson. It was pretty cheap if you use the Tulane discount I think it was about $85 a night. It's on that sheet of hotels that they send you. I liked it because I could wake up a little later and just walk over there with no worries about traffic... But Good luck, oh and let me give you one good tip. Before you break off from all the other applicants for your interviews Dr. Kahn comes into the conference room and has a little Q&A session with everyone (hes the dean). Read through the handbook that is online and write down some questions so you sound prepared, otherwise there tends to be an awkward silence. It was my luck that I was asking a bunch of questions and my first interview just happened to be with him, so its like we had already been talking.

Before you break off from all the other applicants for your interviews Dr. Kahn comes into the conference room and has a little Q&A session with everyone (hes the dean). Read through the handbook that is online and write down some questions so you sound prepared, otherwise there tends to be an awkward silence. It was my luck that I was asking a bunch of questions and my first interview just happened to be with him, so its like we had already been talking.
Thanks for the advice.

So, I just received an interview invite for March 10th.
Question 1: Am I interviewing for the waitlist?
Question 2: I'm moving to Jackson Hole, WY for a few months, and I leave mid-Feb. I'm driving and will be swinging through New Orleans for a night to visit a friend...was anyone able to change their interview date? Should I just ask if I can interview when I am in the area?

So, I just received an interview invite for March 10th.
Question 1: Am I interviewing for the waitlist?
Question 2: I'm moving to Jackson Hole, WY for a few months, and I leave mid-Feb. I'm driving and will be swinging through New Orleans for a night to visit a friend...was anyone able to change their interview date? Should I just ask if I can interview when I am in the area?

there have been previous posts in this thread stating that Tulane's class is full right now and that they are interviewing for the waitlist, the people that posted this have said they've heard this info from adcom members. This thread has gotten long so you can search through if you want, but i hope this helps

Where any of you, who have already interviewed at Tulane, hosted by a medical student?

So, I just received an interview invite for March 10th.
Question 1: Am I interviewing for the waitlist?
Question 2: I'm moving to Jackson Hole, WY for a few months, and I leave mid-Feb. I'm driving and will be swinging through New Orleans for a night to visit a friend...was anyone able to change their interview date? Should I just ask if I can interview when I am in the area?

If you're going to be in New Orleans anyway, you may as well call and see if you can move up your interview, they very well may have a cancellation. Can't hurt as long as you are polite about it and don't mind hearing "No" if they are booked.

There has been much talk about the class being full, etc, etc. I just want to stress that Tulane's waitlist seems to typically have a lot of movement and the movement does not only occur after May 15th (although obviously that is when a lot of it happens). Once you are placed in the "acceptable pool" they will consider moving you out of it whenever there is a spot open. It is completely possible to get an acceptance from them within a "normal" time frame, even if technically their class is "currently full"...don't be discouraged, just do your best at the interview and let them know how you feel about Tulane. One student I talked to at Tulane was placed on the waitlist after her interview in March and was accepted a week later.

Good Luck! :luck:

And I'm SO jealous that you're moving to Jackson Hole! Wish there was a med school there ;)

Where any of you, who have already interviewed at Tulane, hosted by a medical student?

yup. And they were incredibly sweet people. Wonderful experience.

any other hotel advice? Thanks. Oh, and thanks for the tip Aegis :)

any other hotel advice? Thanks. Oh, and thanks for the tip Aegis :)


Naw, not so much, brotha. I stayed in the French Quarter at this lil joint called the Provencal Hotel, but it was kinda expensive, and I had to cab-it to Tulane the morning of my interview. Sorry, blood, wish I had more for you. Just pick somewhere close where you can get some good sleep. Oh-- and don't need to be so conservative for this interview-- I wore my most colorful silliets tie, and got complements on it from each of my interviewers- it had all these different animals on it, playing musical instruments. You can have more fun at this interview than at others, so be yerself and know that that is absolutely good enough.

Cheers! And good luck man!! :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck:

Oh-- and don't need to be so conservative for this interview-- I wore my most colorful silliets tie, and got complements on it from each of my interviewers- it had all these different animals on it, playing musical instruments. You can have more fun at this interview than at others, so be yerself and know that that is absolutely good enough.

Cheers! And good luck man!! :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck:

Totally true, and I wish I had known this before my interview so that I would have brought comfortable shoes to walk around in instead of heels. One of the girls pulled out her pink slipper-like moccasins around lunchtime! Everyone there is super cool :) Have fun.

Thanks guys!! As for attire, I have a brown suit, so I've already been a little different from anyone else (paired with a bright pink striped shirt). Hmmm...maybe this will be the interview I whip out my pink heels instead of my boring brown shoes. :rolleyes:

As a side note, it kinda stinks that I got my invite in mid-Jan, for an interview 3/17, while people getting invites in the last couple days are being scheduled for 3/10ish. Bunch of people must be cancelling?? Oh well, I can't really move it up anyway - I'm in Cancun 3/6 - 3/13, and too hard to schedule with work earlier than that.

Thanks for the well wishes everyone. :love:

Naw, not so much, brotha. I stayed in the French Quarter at this lil joint called the Provencal Hotel, but it was kinda expensive, and I had to cab-it to Tulane the morning of my interview. Sorry, blood, wish I had more for you. Just pick somewhere close where you can get some good sleep. Oh-- and don't need to be so conservative for this interview-- I wore my most colorful silliets tie, and got complements on it from each of my interviewers- it had all these different animals on it, playing musical instruments. You can have more fun at this interview than at others, so be yerself and know that that is absolutely good enough.

Cheers! And good luck man!! :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck: :luck:


hehe. especially during the student lunch interview. i took off my suit jacket, rolled up my sleeves, and proceeded to talk about all sorts of nonsense with my mouth full of sandwich. it was really just kind of awesome. :D

Where any of you, who have already interviewed at Tulane, hosted by a medical student?

i was! a first year and her roommate (non-tulane) and their dog. they were really nice and so helpful because she walked me right to the admissions office the morning of my interview. i have a feeling i would've been hopelessly lost otherwise. plus ride back to the airport and a bit of sightseeing in new orleans. i highly recommend this!

Thanks for the advice guys...good luck with everything!

My tuition outline arrived last week. Although Tulane amounts to approx. $54,000 (that's the average loan given) per year, it's not more expensive than other private schools. Basic tuition is $37,000. Damn those books, lab fees, and living expenses! Let's hope that we all get amazing scholarships!
:-)
I just wish that Tulane was the price of a state school.

If you're looking for a place to stay in New Orleans, check out www.hotels.com. Southwest.com usually has specials ("Special Offers" then "Hotel Specials") as well.

Does anyone know where I can find a recent match list for Tulane?

Does anyone know where I can find a recent match list for Tulane?

I've posted a link to it before on this thread. Check the earlier pages. Or you can go to www.som.tulane.edu click the link for "students" then click on "student affairs" and you should see the link to last year's match list. :thumbup:

Does anyone know where I can find a recent match list for Tulane?

http://www.som.tulane.edu/admissions/documents/Admit_guide2003_WEB.pdf

Wahhh...so in the mail today, I received the letter informing me that I'm on the waitlist :( I guess it's time to get working on that loi, huh? :( I can't send them an update, because I have not started anything new!! I'm trying to finish things up so I can move out soon, grrr...so much for improving my application haha

Wahhh...so in the mail today, I received the letter informing me that I'm on the waitlist :( I guess it's time to get working on that loi, huh? :( I can't send them an update, because I have not started anything new!! I'm trying to finish things up so I can move out soon, grrr...so much for improving my application haha
I'm in the same boat as you (got it last weekend) and looking to send that loi also. Good luck with it.

My student interviewer toldme that she had been on the waitlist and that sending a letter really helps. So it's the best thing to do if you are seriously interested in Tulane. Good luck!

Hey Guys - I haven't posted in a while b/c I was seriously thinking about going to UAB, but I decided to attend Tulane Med next year (and am really excited about it!). I'm looking for a roommate, and I definitly want to live in The Saulet. Seth Cohen, a current T2, took me to it during my interview, and it was amazing (pool, fitness facilities, fully furnished apartments, etc.). It is very reasonably priced (but coming from a Boston burb, almost anything seems reasonably priced). I hear the apartments are not exactly easy to get, so that's why I'm looking into it now. If anyone is interested, instant message me (Camaryllis) or message me through SDN, and we can talk about how compatable we might be. You can also look at the apartments they have at the Saulet online (I just googled it).

And yeaaah, that financial aid package - VERY intimidating. I took out loans for undergrad... I guess I'm just takin' out more!

Hey, do you know if the Saulet also has unfurnished places for those of us who want to use our own furniture? :)

no clue, I'm sure you can find it on their website.

Happy Mardi Gras :D

Happy Mardi Gras :D

Woohoo! Happy Mardi Gras! I took a cab home tonight... Must needs sleep.Much to give up on the morrow. A good and safe night to all. Can't wait to kiggit withy y'all, to all my future classmates; good luck to all the prospies; and be well, to all y'all!

I just got a thing in the mail to apply for the masters program. There was also a sheet that the med school wanted me to sign that would release all of my grades and letters or rec to the school of public health. It also said to apply online. So I applied online but they want to know all about my letters. Does anyone know if you have to fill all of this out if the med school is just forwarding your letters anyway. I'm gonna just call and ask. I'll probobly be a dork and reply to my own message.

Hey, do you know if the Saulet also has unfurnished places for those of us who want to use our own furniture? :)

I stayed with a friends at the Saulet during my interview and they have an unfurnished unit. Although they also said the Saulet is one of the most expensive places around, but it was pretty sweet. They told me there were alot of med students, and law students that lived there. I worked out at the gym there and it was pretty nice, not top notch, but good enough. They told me the pool is alot of fun when its nice because everyone hangs out there and most people that live there are grad students I guess. I'm gonna for sure check it out when I go down there in march

I stayed with a friends at the Saulet during my interview and they have an unfurnished unit. Although they also said the Saulet is one of the most expensive places around, but it was pretty sweet. They told me there were alot of med students, and law students that lived there. I worked out at the gym there and it was pretty nice, not top notch, but good enough. They told me the pool is alot of fun when its nice because everyone hangs out there and most people that live there are grad students I guess. I'm gonna for sure check it out when I go down there in march


More apartments... http://www.hrihci.com/neworprop.html
I talked to a few people about the Cotton Mill Apartments, where a bunch of med students also live. Gravier Place is also pretty popular.

More apartments... http://www.hrihci.com/neworprop.html
I talked to a few people about the Cotton Mill Apartments, where a bunch of med students also live. Gravier Place is also pretty popular.


They seem pretty expensive

what's with the $750+ per month rents??? what kind of loans are these students taking out that affords them such luxuries? looks like i'll be sleeping in the streets with my stethescope and a box of ramen noodles...

It was pretty cheap if you use the Tulane discount I think it was about $85 a night. It's on that sheet of hotels that they send you. I liked it because I could wake up a little later and just walk over there with no worries about traffic...

Man, I love Priceline! I stayed at the Hyatt right next to the Superdome. It's definitely within walking distance of Tulane Med, but it's going to be maybe 7 or 8 minutes.

Anyway, it was $38 bucks a night.

what's with the $750+ per month rents??? what kind of loans are these students taking out that affords them such luxuries? looks like i'll be sleeping in the streets with my stethescope and a box of ramen noodles...

See, to me, coming from Boston, these rents seem like a dream come true. Who knew there were places in the world where you could live in a concierge-d highrise one-bedroom plus study for less than $1000? DREAM COME TRUE!!! :) If I were going to school up here, I'd be paying $1000 for a tiny studio in a crappy neighborhood anyway, so this just feels so great to be able to pay the same amount of money for such a great apartment.

what's with the $750+ per month rents??? what kind of loans are these students taking out that affords them such luxuries? looks like i'll be sleeping in the streets with my stethescope and a box of ramen noodles...

Med students and their debt. Gotta love it. :D

They do know that it's borrowed money, right? And they have heard about interest, right? More power to 'em!

Tulane show me some love!

See, to me, coming from Boston, these rents seem like a dream come true. Who knew there were places in the world where you could live in a concierge-d highrise one-bedroom plus study for less than $1000? DREAM COME TRUE!!! :) If I were going to school up here, I'd be paying $1000 for a tiny studio in a crappy neighborhood anyway, so this just feels so great to be able to pay the same amount of money for such a great apartment.
I’m from Oklahoma where the cost of living is dirt cheap. My 2-bedroom, 1 ½ bath, 1200 sq.ft. townhouse in a pretty nice neighborhood is only $500 a month. So for me and my roommate it’s only $250 a month plus electricity and cable modem . Not too shabby.

I live in Southern MN right now, and our 4-bedroom apartment directly across the street from campus is only $995 a month. So basically, no matter where I go to med school, it's gonna seem super expensive. Although, next year, the apartment I've heard is going for $1200...that's a big jump.

Hi,
I was REALLY interested in Tulane med. I was wondering how much movement there is on the waitlist in year's past? Do a lot of students elect for the cheaper instate schools by the May 15th deadline?
Thanks!

There is supposedly quite a bit of waitlist movement, but the best way to find out would be to search for waitlist threads from the last few years and see. Good luck.

Hey, are any of you crazy cats out there who are accepted to Tulane looking at the Financial Aid addendum that they sent out and realizing that you don't know yer @ss from a hole in the ground? I have my FAFSA off and sent, got my SAR, and made appropriate changes to it, finished my taxes and sent them off, and I'm lighting a fire under my folks to get their info all set so that I can report it.

Now I look at the addendum, and I'm like "I don't know what the hell I'm doing, and I don't know who is a good private lender for me should I need one..." :confused: :scared:

Anyone else have this problem? Anyone out there know what they're doing with this stuff? If so, would you be willing to have a yahoo IM or other type of IM pow-wow to help us sucker-chumps out? I wanna get the addendum done and sent off so I can start the next steps. Plus, I wanna get in there like swimwear if there are any scholarships available. Holla if ya hear me!!

Hey, are any of you crazy cats out there who are accepted to Tulane looking at the Financial Aid addendum that they sent out and realizing that you don't know yer @ss from a hole in the ground? I have my FAFSA off and sent, got my SAR, and made appropriate changes to it, finished my taxes and sent them off, and I'm lighting a fire under my folks to get their info all set so that I can report it.

Now I look at the addendum, and I'm like "I don't know what the hell I'm doing, and I don't know who is a good private lender for me should I need one..." :confused: :scared:

Anyone else have this problem? Anyone out there know what they're doing with this stuff? If so, would you be willing to have a yahoo IM or other type of IM pow-wow to help us sucker-chumps out? I wanna get the addendum done and sent off so I can start the next steps. Plus, I wanna get in there like swimwear if there are any scholarships available. Holla if ya hear me!!


Hey check out Nellie Mae, i am a MSPH student at Tulane and on the 2009 waitlist. i have my private grad loan with them, they are great- no B.S. charges, and its really easy to apply for the loan. I should mention that private loans are entirely credit based.

https://www.nelliemae.com/?404;http://www.nelliemae.com/index.asp

Is anyone going down in March to look for a place? I'll be there March 7th-11th.

I'll be there the 5th to the 7th!!!!

Hey guys, it appears as though I'm about to be waitlisted at Northwestern, so Tulane is now my front runner in the race for med school. Just thought I'd introduce myself :)

Howdy. Do any of you fine folks have any information on Tulane's merit scholarships? I saw in another thread that they had started to give them out. Anyone know about how many of these suckers they give out? Or whether there are any left to give?

I ask because I really liked Tulane, but its starting to look a little costly.

Is anyone going down in March to look for a place? I'll be there March 7th-11th.

are you all moving down there soon or are you trying to lock up a place for this summer? are you looking for a place based on price, location, advice of friends? i want to go down there and look for a place but am nervous that i have no idea what i'm doing.

go blue.

are you all moving down there soon or are you trying to lock up a place for this summer? are you looking for a place based on price, location, advice of friends? i want to go down there and look for a place but am nervous that i have no idea what i'm doing.

go blue.

I'm going down there with the intention of locking down a place for July, I won't be moving down there till july 1st. I plan on just hanging out for a week and checking out a bunch of places. I'm not too worried about it, besides it will be a good spring break to be in New Orleans. There are some leads on gambitweekly.com that I'm gonna follow. I also found some interesting places through rent.com and sites like that. I'll make sure to report my findings. I don't think any of us have much of an idea what were doing. Thats the fun in it.

Howdy. Do any of you fine folks have any information on Tulane's merit scholarships? I saw in another thread that they had started to give them out. Anyone know about how many of these suckers they give out? Or whether there are any left to give?

I ask because I really liked Tulane, but its starting to look a little costly.

I really have no idea about merit scholarships... have you called Kahn's office? They can probably tell you :) Glad to hear you're into Tulane!

Howdy. Do any of you fine folks have any information on Tulane's merit scholarships? I saw in another thread that they had started to give them out. Anyone know about how many of these suckers they give out? Or whether there are any left to give?

I ask because I really liked Tulane, but its starting to look a little costly.


I know if your applying for the MD/Mph program they give out a merit scholarship of 10K, the entire program costs 18K for four years. This is only if you get your application in by april I think. I'm not sure if there are merit scholarships for the MD program straight up?

have people here finished doing the financial aid info. I gave my dad a copy to fill out my parents info, but i doubt he's started and i haven't started any of it either. Is there a due date for all of it?

Is Tulane doing any kind of a second look weekend or are you all just planning trips individually?

i posted this earlier in this thread, but if you are looking for places they have prudential realtors and later & blum realtors that could help you as well. You could go online and look at what they have listed and try and set up an appt where they could show you stuff.

have people here finished doing the financial aid info. I gave my dad a copy to fill out my parents info, but i doubt he's started and i haven't started any of it either. Is there a due date for all of it?

One of the papers or booklets with the financial aid stuff says to submit the FAFSA by March 15. I haven't started it, but will probably do it this week. Does anyone know if you need to submit your $500 deposit or FAFSA in order to be considered for merit scholarships?

One of the papers or booklets with the financial aid stuff says to submit the FAFSA by March 15. I haven't started it, but will probably do it this week. Does anyone know if you need to submit your $500 deposit or FAFSA in order to be considered for merit scholarships?


I read somewhere in that book they sent us that the deadline for our financial aid info was based on our program, which set the deadline to april 15th. I'm assuming that includes the FASFA, but you are supposed to get your FASFA in a month ahead of time anyway, so maybe it fits.

Are any of you all looking to live downtown in the city by the school or are you all looking uptown or in the garden district? If any one is looking in the city let me know what places you guys are checking out. I heard the Saulet is really nice and this place called Julia St. Apartments, but both are 750+ a month at least. I am trying to keep down in the 500's or so. Tulane 2009

Are any of you all looking to live downtown in the city by the school or are you all looking uptown or in the garden district? If any one is looking in the city let me know what places you guys are checking out. I heard the Saulet is really nice and this place called Julia St. Apartments, but both are 750+ a month at least. I am trying to keep down in the 500's or so. Tulane 2009


i'm right with you in the 500 range my friend. i couldn't possibly justify spending 7-800 dollars a month on an apartment i'll only be sleeping and stressing in. plus i need the extra money to support my heroin addiction.

I read somewhere in that book they sent us that the deadline for our financial aid info was based on our program, which set the deadline to april 15th. I'm assuming that includes the FASFA, but you are supposed to get your FASFA in a month ahead of time anyway, so maybe it fits.


I was too lazy to double-check the financial aid info before my last post. Tulane recommends submitting your info by March 31. That seems weird because most people will not be finished with their taxes two weeks before the due date.

Does anyone have info on Deming? I'm thinking that living on campus will be the only way to get myself to class (considering traffic between uptown and downtown can be a nightmare), but I don't want to live in a dump. How are the apartments and exercise room?

Does anyone have info on Deming? I'm thinking that living on campus will be the only way to get myself to class (considering traffic between uptown and downtown can be a nightmare), but I don't want to live in a dump. How are the apartments and exercise room?

Just an FYI -- Deming kind of sucks, but it's good for the first semester if you want to get to know people and have all-hours access to the cadavers. Otherwise, uptown is not a bad place and traffic really isn't that bad. Claiborne is usually pretty quick, even at the worst point of rush hour. I lived uptown for a couple of years and found it to be a nice break from the med school. There is a grass and trees uptown, something you won't see downtown. And, you'll realize pretty quickly that you don't have to go to class and there goes your main benefit of being down there.

Good luck

Just an FYI -- Deming kind of sucks, but it's good for the first semester if you want to get to know people and have all-hours access to the cadavers. Otherwise, uptown is not a bad place and traffic really isn't that bad. Claiborne is usually pretty quick, even at the worst point of rush hour. I lived uptown for a couple of years and found it to be a nice break from the med school. There is a grass and trees uptown, something you won't see downtown. And, you'll realize pretty quickly that you don't have to go to class and there goes your main benefit of being down there.

Good luck

Any recommendations on where to live uptown? Is it mostly houses for rent or apartment buildings? I know this sounds dumb, but what is considered uptown? Is it west of the free way by the universities north of the garden district? What is considered downtown then? I should probably learn these things considering I'm going to be there in a few days.

peptido - when do you learn basic clinical skills at tulane, is it just spread out through first and second year or what?

Hi all! Count me in for 2009, too! I fell in love with Tulane at my interview and was over the moon when I got my acceptance... a few months later, and now it's down to practicalities like where to live!

I saw some housing being debated -- I'm personally planning on buying a place, probably a double. I'm tired of renting! Anyone else doing the homeowner thing?

Anyway, yay us! :laugh:

Hi all! Count me in for 2009, too! I fell in love with Tulane at my interview and was over the moon when I got my acceptance... a few months later, and now it's down to practicalities like where to live!

I saw some housing being debated -- I'm personally planning on buying a place, probably a double. I'm tired of renting! Anyone else doing the homeowner thing?

Anyway, yay us! :laugh:

Dude! Congratulations indeed! I don't think I'm gunna be buying a place, though. I have enough debt to worry about for the time being! I dig yer logic on it tho, I'm sick of renting, myself. I'm so excited about this, you guys! I really think our class is gunna kick ass. Seems like such a cool crew a peeps arready.

Ya know, we should ahve t-shirts made, like:
'Tulane kids have more Fun', or 'Tulane kids puff more nugs' :p

Naw, jk. But congrats, and be well. Woohoo Tulane!

Hi all! Count me in for 2009, too! I fell in love with Tulane at my interview and was over the moon when I got my acceptance... a few months later, and now it's down to practicalities like where to live!

I saw some housing being debated -- I'm personally planning on buying a place, probably a double. I'm tired of renting! Anyone else doing the homeowner thing?

Anyway, yay us! :laugh:
i totally want to buy. have you investigated re yet? i thought it might be too $$$ to be possible in NOLA.

One of the papers or booklets with the financial aid stuff says to submit the FAFSA by March 15. I haven't started it, but will probably do it this week. Does anyone know if you need to submit your $500 deposit or FAFSA in order to be considered for merit scholarships?
i think they say in that booklet (admissions guide) that you need to fill out the tulane finaid to be considered for scholarships. i got one before with my acceptance, so i doubt the deposit counts. i haven't paid that yet.

i think they say in that booklet (admissions guide) that you need to fill out the tulane finaid to be considered for scholarships. i got one before with my acceptance, so i doubt the deposit counts. i haven't paid that yet.

Thanks for the info, and congrats on the scholarship! :)

i totally want to buy. have you investigated re yet? i thought it might be too $$$ to be possible in NOLA.

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Hey everyone, I’m actually in New Orleans right now. I just drove down from Michigan yesterday to start looking around for places. I quickly learned a few lessons about renting down here. I come from a small college that doesn’t ever have enough housing, so I’m used to reserving a place in November for the following August. Not the case down here, if you pick up a paper or search for apartments everything is available right now! I talked to some people and they said that there is so much stuff available at any given time that you would pretty much be ok just driving down here not knowing where to stay, and find a place within a matter of a day or two. So now we are just driving around checking out what are some good areas to live so I will know for later. I checked out the Saulet today, and I think it’s a rip off for a one bedroom. The bottom of the pack one bedrooms they had were $860 and you had to rent a washer and dryer for an extra $50 a month. The grounds were awesome though, there were pools and hot tubs, with a nice gym. But still over $900/month is crazy if you ask me, plus its in kind of a crap area. I also went back to the med school today and talked to a lady named Charlotte Steyar. She worked at the admissions office, but was also a realtor and gave me some good tips. She said some time in may or so Tulane is going to send us a password to a link on the SOM website that advertises housing, she said this is basically a classified ad for medical students. They review different places and I guess you can find roommates. She gave me a generic password if I wanted to check it out, which I will of course share. If you go to www.som.tulane.edu go to students- office of admissions- entering class of 2005 (she said it still says 2004) – housing and roommates . The user ID is Admissions, password is Tulane2004, all case sensitive. Most of the things on there now are only immediate availability, but keep an eye on it later. She also told me that if you go looking for places make sure you look at the street behind the apartment. New Orleans is very polarized. You might live on a great street, but the hood might be right behind you. Let me know if anyone wants me to check out anything while I’m here.

do any of ya'll know about waitlist activity at Tulane? is there a large portion of the class that gets in off waitlists? i got my waitlist letter and it said that peak activity is in May but i could be accepted at any time. this waiting could lead me right to Betty Ford....thanks.

hey guys, I just got back from New Orleans too. I liked the Garden District a lot. I will probably live in one of the smaller apartment communities there. I ended up going around with a realtor so I didn't see a lot of the bigger complexes like the Saulet, but I did see the Georgian apartments and some of the other complexes in the garden district and they were all very nice! I think you can't go wrong with the Garden District, feels like a nice safe residential area. Well, safe for NO :P

Everyone keeps talking about how expensive Tulane is. Sure 30k a year is a lot of $$, but I went on three other interviews and every school was in the same price range, and two of them were in state! So what is considered a fair price? It just seems like the majority of med schools will put you 200k in debt no matter how you play your cards.. Unless you sell your soul to the Air Force like I did.

So are you in the June class? I have a MEPS inspect in the morning and an interview left... we're cutting it close to the wire since the deadline is March 15!

Any other HPSP '09ers out there?

I will be buying a home in NOLA, but I don't know how much advice I can really share since I am a complete novice to real estate. You can search the MLS to see what houses are on the market. Latter-Blum has a good site, but most any realtor with a website gives you access to the MLS. The more desirable the neighborhood, the higher the prices will be. If you are willing to move a bit farther out, there are nice properties at very affordable prices. There are also many condos available at good prices. The NOLA market is a little tricky b/c a newly renovated very nice property may strike your eye as being listed at a very reasonable price...until you realize that the area is NOT good at all and it is not worth the lower price to live there. But there is some good stuff out there!

I'd be happy to share notes with you, Babydoctor and anyone else who is looking to buy. Feel free to PM me, I've forsaken my SDN obsession for real estate site obsession, but I'll check my PMs on occasion ;)


I've found pretty much all of this to be true. Personally, I like the idea of rehabbing to some extent -- I'm looking in transitional areas for properties which are structurally sound but the cosmetics are less important. Painting is stress relief to me, as are things like moldings, fixtures, tile, gardening... I'm looking forward to this, can you tell? ;) I've moved 16 times in the last 10 years and am sick of renting and just inhabiting a house/apartment/room instead of living there. We'll see how this works out in practice, but I'm excited. :)

I am interviewing at Tulane next week and I was wondering about what time to expect to be finished with the interview and if anyone thinks it is possible to leave before noon (would work out much better with flights) i.e. would I only miss like a tour or nonmandatory presentations or do they interview into the afternoon (I wasn't given an actual time, just to be there at 8:15).
Also, does anyone know much about or has interviewed for the TRUmed program..is it difficult to get accepted to and how much $ do they typically offer? :confused:

I am interviewing at Tulane next week and I was wondering about what time to expect to be finished with the interview and if anyone thinks it is possible to leave before noon (would work out much better with flights) i.e. would I only miss like a tour or nonmandatory presentations or do they interview into the afternoon (I wasn't given an actual time, just to be there at 8:15).

You definitely can't leave before noon... then you'd only be there for about three hours which isn't really appropriate :confused: The first half hour is introductions and a talk by Dr. Kahn; then you are taken off for faculty interviews throughout the morning. You have a (mandatory) student interview over lunch, then a tour, then you're free to go around 2:30/3:00. I think it would be application suicide to leave early, but that's just my opinion.

Also, does anyone know much about or has interviewed for the TRUmed program..is it difficult to get accepted to and how much $ do they typically offer? :confused:

I've actually never heard of that program, so unfortunately, I don't have any info. Good luck on your interview!

Are people who are interviewing for waitlist spots now at a disadvantage or is the waitlist unranked?

'Tulane kids have more Fun', or 'Tulane kids puff more nugs' :p

BFT... you are ridiculous. ;)

'Tulane kids cut it up'

Are people who are interviewing for waitlist spots now at a disadvantage or is the waitlist unranked?
The waitlist is unranked. We'll probably see most of the movement around May.

I was at the med school yesterday just showing my dad around and I was really surprised by how many people were there interviewing. It was a full house, considering its full thats seems pretty wierd, or they enjoy torturing people.

So are you in the June class? I have a MEPS inspect in the morning and an interview left... we're cutting it close to the wire since the deadline is March 15!

Any other HPSP '09ers out there?



I'm in the June class. I got accepted in december and was sworn in the second week of january. Are you accepted yet? Or you are trying to meet the march 15th board?

I took some pics of the new medical school building on poydras. The guy in the lobby told me that Tulane bought 10 floors, but they havent started construction yet. Its in a pretty buisness area of town about 2 blocks away from the old school. There is a coffee shop next door, and a small mall across the street. You can check out the pics on my website heres a link.

http://public.fotki.com/jut305/random_stuff/new_medical_school/

I'm in the June class. I got accepted in december and was sworn in the second week of january. Are you accepted yet? Or you are trying to meet the march 15th board?

I'm waiting on the March 15th board. My recruiter got sick, so we barely got it in on time! I think I'm trying to get into the June class, but I'll cross that bridge, as the saying goes. ;)

For those of you who've been accepted already: How long after your interview did it take to hear back from Tulane?

I received my acceptance letter yesterday!!! Tulane is still sending out acceptances...I don't know how frequently. I interviewed on 3-11-05 and I was told 2 weeks, but it was more like 6 days. The letter was postmarked 3-16-05. Hand grenades all night!!!

i interviewed feb 28 2005, and got accepted March 2 2005. So no more than 2 days.

TD

For those of you who've been accepted already: How long after your interview did it take to hear back from Tulane?

i interviewed mid january and got my letter a couple weeks later in early feb. they're good and quick like that :-D

Babydoctor,
You said you got accepted a few months after you interviewed. I'm on the acceptable list. Did you send Tulane any letters or call or anything? I was thinking it would be hard to get off of the acceptable list because they probably have about 700 people on it. I sent an LOI. I was wondering if there was anything else I should do.
They can't look at all those charts again, so I thought a letter might get them to think about me again.
Thanks!
Marina

You're right about the party thing. We all know how to kick back and not take ourselves too seriously. There are a few people here who are competitive, but not in a bad way. They're just shooting for the more difficult specialties so they have to work harder.

My advice is DON'T GO TO CLASS!! (except maybe the first semester). We have a good note service and good note packets from the profs. Without class, you have much more time to do the things you enjoy. In my case, I golf at least once a week, fish from time to time, and during the season, I enjoy a very politically incorrect sport (which Louisiana is known for).

Get yourself a good group of friends and med school won't be hard on you at all.
Hey Guys - c/o 2009 here. I was hanging out with some students after my interview, and was taken to a really amazing apartment complex with a pool! I heard that it was only $50 a month more than living in Deming - so THAT is where I am planning on living (I'll post the name of the complex once I get it - I'll have to call the guy back).

And one more thing - as far as Tulane and the price. The plan right now is still to go to Tulane (seeing as my interview at UAB is in a few weeks..) because of this: average MCAT 31, average GPA 3.5. MCAT is high, GPA is low. Why is that? My theory: After my interview, I was drinking at a bar at 3pm on a Thursday with a couple current med students. It was a freakin' week day and the afternoon. These kids are partiers! Hence the lower undergraduate GPA. So I'm sticking with Tulane despite the price, because I want to have fun dammit. I think that Tulane is about as fun as medical school gets.
-Camille

Whatever you do, don't get a nice car. The roads in New Orleans are terrible and it'll get trashed. If I were you I'd get a pickup truck--they're about the only things that can take the beating of driving around here.
Q: I was a little concerned after reading a past post on this thread. I'm getting a new car for graduation -- how concerned should I be about theft? Do I need LoJack or a club for New Orleans?

What day of the week does the adcom meet?

I want to know because I'm going to either a) send 'em a butt load of donuts or b) kick in the door, jump on the table, and strip. My student interviewer told me she tried B and it really worked for her. I've got my fingers crossed.

Well Tulane is officially full. I just interviewed on Thursday and this comes from multiple adcom members mouths. So, all interviews at Tulane from this point on are for waitlist spots.

damn.

-dope-


Funny story: I interviewed at tulane a little while ago and the dean referred to this post and said it was untrue. haha.

Hi -
Can anyone reliably confirm that class of 2009 is full??

Thanks

Hi -
Can anyone reliably confirm that class of 2009 is full??

Thanks

I think that we can confirm by the posts above, with people getting their acceptance a week or two after interviewing, that they are still accepting people directly after interviewing. I'm sure the class is full or close to it, but people drop acceptances all of the time and it seems like there's some space left.

Also:

http://www.studentdoctor.net/interview/show_entry.asp?ID=11083
http://www.studentdoctor.net/interview/show_entry.asp?ID=10981

Also, I heard that a lot of people get in off of the waitlist...

The negative interview feedback for tulane all reports being interviewed by the same person. Have any of you had this person?

The negative interview feedback for tulane all reports being interviewed by the same person. Have any of you had this person?

i think it's an older guy. i remember at my interview, everyone came out seeming pretty comfortable and confident...but the one guy that came out of his office looked awful. i can't remember his name for the life of me though... great lot of help i am :)

For those of you who don't live in New Orleans, when are you planning on moving down? I wanna get there early, like at least three weeks before classes start just to explore the city some more.

i think it's an older guy. i remember at my interview, everyone came out seeming pretty comfortable and confident...but the one guy that came out of his office looked awful. i can't remember his name for the life of me though... great lot of help i am :)

I had him. I can't remember his name either. Harmless. Nice guy. He just monopolizes the conversation. It was first interview (second of the day). Definitely a learning experience.

Is anyone taking classes at Tulane this summer? A friend recommended that I take Histology.

I had him. I can't remember his name either. Harmless. Nice guy. He just monopolizes the conversation. It was first interview (second of the day). Definitely a learning experience.

Akers? A friend of mine had him.

Hi -
Can anyone reliably confirm that class of 2009 is full??

Thanks


My interview group was told that the class was already full. That was on January 14th.

There is significant waitlist movement at Tulane once spots open at top 50 schools and some people say goodbye to beautiful new orleans. suckers.

Granted, its an admirable feat to receive and interview at Tulane, but does everyone who doesn't get an acceptance get waitlisted?

Also, how does the waitlist work. First come first serve? Randomly?

So many questions.

people get rejected, i've seen people on these forums say they were rejected. It would silly to have a waitlist of 800+ people anyways. Since the school is rolling, i would think those waitlisted earlier (oct-dec) would have a better shot than late ones (mar-apr). Maybe a current tulane student will reply

Since the school is rolling, i would think those waitlisted earlier (oct-dec) would have a better shot than late ones (mar-apr). Maybe a current tulane student will reply
Although that’s not to say those who interview in the last few weeks don’t get accepted. The student host I stayed with interviewed on the last day of interviews last year. He was waitlisted and got an acceptance phone call on May 15th. There's still hope for us late interviewers.

my reply was pure speculation concerning the waitlist. maybe its a ranked one, thats constantly updated. either way, good luck to anyone waiting it out.

Babydoctor,
You said you got accepted a few months after you interviewed. I'm on the acceptable list. Did you send Tulane any letters or call or anything? I was thinking it would be hard to get off of the acceptable list because they probably have about 700 people on it. I sent an LOI. I was wondering if there was anything else I should do.
They can't look at all those charts again, so I thought a letter might get them to think about me again.
Thanks!
Marina

I was accepted about a month after I interviewed, but that's mostly because I interviewed just before Christmas, and the adcom didn't meet again until January. I sent the usual thank you notes and all, but nothing beyond that. Wish I could help more! :/

I interviewed on 3-11-05 and still haven't heard anything (they said we would hear within 2 weeks and someone else who interviewed on this date posted that they got their acceptance on last week). Is it a definite bad sign that I haven't heard yet? I'm soooooo anxious, I'm waiting to hear about 3 schools and tulane is my top choice. Do you think it is too early to call?

meg, if i were you i'd give a call or send an email at least.

I interviewed on 3-11-05 and still haven't heard anything (they said we would hear within 2 weeks and someone else who interviewed on this date posted that they got their acceptance on last week). Is it a definite bad sign that I haven't heard yet? I'm soooooo anxious, I'm waiting to hear about 3 schools and tulane is my top choice. Do you think it is too early to call?
I interviewed on 3-9-05 and haven't heard anything either. :(

Since the school is rolling, i would think those waitlisted earlier (oct-dec) would have a better shot than late ones (mar-apr).

I certainly hope so! Sorry recent peeps. October interviewees unite!

I interviewed on 3-9-05 and haven't heard anything either. :(

I interviewed 3/8/05 and heard that I was waitlisted last week (got the letter 3/28) so hopefully you two will have decisions soon.

call the office. But, make sure you do so when there won't be 12 interviewees sitting in silence listening to the lady inform you of your fate over the phone.

By the way, when you call in and she punches you up on the computer a giant picture of you appears on the center of the computer screen that faces toward the hallway that leads back to the conference room.

See, to me, coming from Boston, these rents seem like a dream come true. Who knew there were places in the world where you could live in a concierge-d highrise one-bedroom plus study for less than $1000? DREAM COME TRUE!!! :) If I were going to school up here, I'd be paying $1000 for a tiny studio in a crappy neighborhood anyway, so this just feels so great to be able to pay the same amount of money for such a great apartment.


I haven't been on SDN for a while so I was going through the Tulane thread.. I am soo with you on this one. My place is 500 a month for a cardboard box in Waltham! I'm really looking forward to living in a nice place for a reasonable amount of money next year...

What are the financial aid packages like at Tulane? Are there any scholarships and grants or do you have to get by on only loans? $39,000 + living in loans sounds like a lot to me.

I ended up calling and was told that I'm in the acceptable range. From what I got out of the letter and the secretary, it is not ranked so it shouldn't matter when you interviewed. Basically, its not exactly a "waitlist" it's a pool of candidates that they can look at when they have more available spots open up.

I decided to follow Meg’s cue and call the admissions office. The secretary told me that one of my interviewers had not yet turned in his evaluation. So this means the committee has not reviewed my file yet. She said they’re expecting the evaluation sometime this week and I should know by next Wednesday. More waiting.

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile guys... good luck to all the waitlisters! I am getting excited... is Tulane doing a second look? I imagine not since we haven't gotten info yet and would have needed to already...

I was interviewed on the first week of september....I haven't heard anything. I sometimes wonder if they just forgot about me, but the new dean did say that I shouldn't worry, or something about being seriously considered. Anyone else hear anything about anyone from that long ago? I imagine I will find out in May like the rest of us.

I was interviewed on the first week of september....I haven't heard anything. I sometimes wonder if they just forgot about me, but the new dean did say that I shouldn't worry, or something about being seriously considered. Anyone else hear anything about anyone from that long ago? I imagine I will find out in May like the rest of us.

Looks like you're the oldest. I was born...errr I interviewed the second week in October. I imagine my file at the bottom of a huge stack.

But as the saying goes...the best things come to those that wait.

Looks like you're the oldest. I was born...errr I interviewed the second week in October. I imagine my file at the bottom of a huge stack.

But as the saying goes...the best things come to those that wait.



Yeah I interviewed with a bunch of neurotic yale/stanford/berkley people, I think they lost my file since it got mixed up in all the acceptances from my interview group.

Yeah I interviewed with a bunch of neurotic yale/stanford/berkley people, I think they lost my file since it got mixed up in all the acceptances from my interview group.

Ok that's not fair...I'm a "Berkeley person" and I am on the waitlist :( And I'm not neurotic :cool:

Hey I don't mean to change the waitlist/acceptance subject. I think I'm going to be living in a 2 bedroom warehouse apartment. I'm moving in july 1st, but my roommate won't be there till the first week of August, so if anyone needs a place to stay for a couple of days in July, maybe as a homebase to look for housing, just let me know.

Hey I don't mean to change the waitlist/acceptance subject. I think I'm going to be living in a 2 bedroom warehouse apartment. I'm moving in july 1st, but my roommate won't be there till the first week of August, so if anyone needs a place to stay for a couple of days in July, maybe as a homebase to look for housing, just let me know.

Hopefully, I'll be in New Orleans taking a class this summer. We should get incoming students together for drinks or something.

Bump.

Hey I don't mean to change the waitlist/acceptance subject. I think I'm going to be living in a 2 bedroom warehouse apartment. I'm moving in july 1st, but my roommate won't be there till the first week of August, so if anyone needs a place to stay for a couple of days in July, maybe as a homebase to look for housing, just let me know.

2 bedroom warehouse? Where at, and how much? Ya got a link with pics? Ya gotta spill it, man! I've decided to start lookin at housing in earnest, and I want to make a well informed decision and have some nice prospects. Do tell, my dude!!

Also-- how'd you find a roomie-- Yer not doin it blind, are you? You know this fool arready, right?

2 bedroom warehouse? wow. Each bedroom is 20,000 square feet, heating the place costs 500/ month, and there is no shower.

2 bedroom warehouse? wow. Each bedroom is 20,000 square feet, heating the place costs 500/ month, and there is no shower.


haha. Yup you got it. It's an old tire factory, I'm gonna sleep right on the conveyer belt.

Akers? A friend of mine had him.

I had him too...I thought he was a nice guy. I like listening to stories from back in the day

He gave me some great advice on where to apply next year. :confused:

Yikes.

He gave me some great advice on where to apply next year. :confused:
That's never good.

He gave me some great advice on where to apply next year. :confused:

He gave me advice on where I should've applied for this year.

What are the financial aid packages like at Tulane? Are there any scholarships and grants or do you have to get by on only loans? $39,000 + living in loans sounds like a lot to me.
haven't received mine yet, but they have both merit & need based grants/scholarships as well as loans. yes is $$$. you gotta fill out their supplemental app as well as fafsa. didn't see a deadline for the supplemental.

stinkycheese - no second look. got my head bit off by the secretary for asking too. :eek:

Has anyone recieved any word on their financial aid packages at Tulane yet?

Has anyone recieved any word on their financial aid packages at Tulane yet?
spoke to finaid peeps dis week and they said it wont be until the end of this month until packages get mailed out. more waiting.

*yet another swig, passes bottle to JoeyB*

I finally got my waitlist letter today. I'm just glad it wasn't a rejection. :D

I finally got my waitlist letter today. I'm just glad it wasn't a rejection. :D

Welcome to the club. Would you like a drink?

my finaid stuff was posted today online. :eek:
think i'm gonna go visit again the first week o may.
i'm curious... r their acceptees out there that are a little older out there?
went to a second look somewhere else and it seemed that most were finishing undergrad. wuz talking to a girlfriend whos an older student and a 3rd year - she says it gets funny when ur interns are younger than u. :)

seethrew
-tulane accepts a good amount of non-trad or people out of post-bacc, avg age of last years class was 24. So like most schools there will be proally half straight from undergrad and the rest different.

-did it show your reward or what you qualify for online? I turned in my forms late so i didnt expect to know this early.

seethrew
-tulane accepts a good amount of non-trad or people out of post-bacc, avg age of last years class was 24. So like most schools there will be proally half straight from undergrad and the rest different.

-did it show your reward or what you qualify for online? I turned in my forms late so i didnt expect to know this early.
-i'm 29 so i guess most will look young to me. guess i still found myself surprised at the youngness of folks at said second look, though thats pretty silly. not that that is a BAD thing.

-i think it had everything.... sh!teload of loan amounts and the merit scholarship i knew about when i was admitted. must admit i was hoping fer a tiny bit more... greddy bastard as i am. havent yet heard from my instate and was hopin tulane would fight fer me honor. ;) i turned in my forms like a week ago, i believe.

i just got waitlisted at Tulane for 2009, does anyone know the stats on that? like what percentage are usually accepted off the waitlist, how many on the list, when the list starts moving? etc...thanks for any help :)

Hey guys,

Hope everything's going well with your financial aid stuff. I got my waitlist letter today, so me and my roommates went out and celebrated my non-rejection letter. It was fun. Wish you all well!! :thumbup: :)

Welcome to the club. Would you like a drink?
Hell yes. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/math2642/food-smiley-004.gif

holy crap! just checked out the fin aid info, and saw the estimated cost of attendance is 57000. tuition alone is 40000 now. i really loved tulane, but the price is scaring me, even compared to other provated schools. i dont how i can justify going there now. how much debt is truly manageable? i want to go there.

holy crap! just checked out the fin aid info, and saw the estimated cost of attendance is 57000. tuition alone is 40000 now. i really loved tulane, but the price is scaring me, even compared to other provated schools. i dont how i can justify going there now. how much debt is truly manageable? i want to go there.

So you'll have $200,000 in debt...After you finish your residency/fellowships...you'll make at least $100,000 (depending on specialty). So you could live on $50,000...and pay your debt off in 4 years.

my finaid stuff was posted today online. :eek:
think i'm gonna go visit again the first week o may.
i'm curious... r their acceptees out there that are a little older out there?
went to a second look somewhere else and it seemed that most were finishing undergrad. wuz talking to a girlfriend whos an older student and a 3rd year - she says it gets funny when ur interns are younger than u. :)

Did your aid post on the site that they emailed to us last week? I'm still waiting for my info to post. :confused:

So you'll have $200,000 in debt...After you finish your residency/fellowships...you'll make at least $100,000 (depending on specialty). So you could live on $50,000...and pay your debt off in 4 years.
Don't forget taxes and malpractice insurance.

you actually would be potentially losing money by trying to pay of your loans that quickly, I think loan payments are on a 20 or 30 yr plan and you could invest the left over money you have in something with a higher return than your loan interest rate. Thats the answer that has been given by many all over this site.

you actually would be potentially losing money by trying to pay of your loans that quickly, I think loan payments are on a 20 or 30 yr plan and you could invest the left over money you have in something with a higher return than your loan interest rate. Thats the answer that has been given by many all over this site.

So in effect you're borrowing money to invest. Makes sense to me (sarcasm).

i dont get your sarcasm?

So in effect you're borrowing money to invest. Makes sense to me (sarcasm).

he's referring to the excess income you have after making the minimum loan payment. for example, say hypothetically your payment plan on the loan requires you to pay 1000/month, but you can afford to pay 2000. rather than pay 2000, invest the extra 1000 in something that earns more interest than your loan costs.

Don't forget taxes and malpractice insurance.

I just wanted to use round numbers. Fine! You do it then! :D

we should all just worry about doing well in med school and enjoying our time till it starts.

he's referring to the excess income you have after making the minimum loan payment. for example, say hypothetically your payment plan on the loan requires you to pay 1000/month, but you can afford to pay 2000. rather than pay 2000, invest the extra 1000 in something that earns more interest than your loan costs.

I understood what he was saying...but...if one chooses to invest money that one could use to pay off their debt...they are (in effect) borrowing money to invest. That makes no mathematical or financial sense.

no, the borrowed money has already been used to pay for med school
so its just that your not paying back your debt as quickly as possible.

i'm not saying you should take out student loans and then take that money and put it in some investment with a high return

Did your aid post on the site that they emailed to us last week? I'm still waiting for my info to post. :confused:
yes. mine prolly was done fast since all they had to do was plug the debt into loans. they used nice round numbers. too many 0's if ya ask me. maybe a longer wait is good luck. ;)

to all the other $$$ stuff... sheesh. my mind cannot compute. *owww* it hurts. *reeling* hard nuff to think about relocating, yet again. not to mention 30 yr plans fer debt.

no, the borrowed money has already been used to pay for med school
so its just that your not paying back your debt as quickly as possible.

i'm not saying you should take out student loans and then take that money and put it in some investment with a high return

exactly, what you are saying is clear. it seems common sense to me. paying a 3% loan off fast as possible is just plain dumb. this is not credt card debt with some exorbitant interest rate. this is why even people who can afford to pay tuition without loans still take them out when rates are this low.

yea, this topic has run its course

got my finaid in the mail, and it was NOT nice. i was given a HUGE primary care loan... did they give this to everyone or did we tell them that we wanted to be considered for this loan? i am interested in specializing, so you see my dilemma! :eek:

Just checking to be sure-- Tulane requires the deposit by May 15th to secure your seat right? Just checking because I'm going down to nola in two weeks to take a second look and make my final decision. I already sent them my letter, but I think I remember that the acceptance letter said they needed the deposit by May 15th. Can anyone confirm?

yea they need the 500 by may 15th, i pretty sure its the universal deadline for schools to recieve deposits and when students have to withdraw multiple acceptances

got my finaid in the mail, and it was NOT nice. i was given a HUGE primary care loan... did they give this to everyone or did we tell them that we wanted to be considered for this loan? i am interested in specializing, so you see my dilemma! :eek:

there was a check box on the addendum that asked if you want to be considered for the low interest primary care loan, there was a yes, no, and not sure box, so maybe if you put not sure they offered it to you?

I think that I put "not sure" and did NOT get offered the primary care loan. Maybe you accidentally marked "yes." If so, you can always decline the loan. As far as i know, it's not too late to apply for a private loan.

Has anyone called the financial aid office for info on state scholarships? I read about it in the financial aid guidebook, called the office today, and was told to call back tomorrow. Should I be doing research at the library or chamber of commerce, or does Tulane have all of the state scholarship info?

For those on the waitlist, I withdrew my acceptance today. Tulane is a great school and I would have enjoyed going there. Good luck everybody.

bds

hey there--

i'm coming down to NO in a few weeks to find a place to move into for July 1st...i'll be attending med school at tulane. i'm totally lost in this whole apartment search process. some people tell me to spend some money and live in some place called Julia St. Apartments because it's really nice, but your post makes me think i could get something cheaper and just as nice. any advice you have for me would GREATLY appreciated!
thanks again,

josh



I'm an undergrad at Tulane now, and I'm living uptown. If you have a car and are looking for off-campus housing, I live in a pretty awesome complex. Apartments are:

$650 a month + utilities (for a one bedroom: includes bedroom, full bath, loaded kitchen+living room)
$900 a month + utilities (for a two bedroom: two bedrooms, two bath, loaded kitchen + living room + washer + dryer)
$1100 a month + utilities (for a larger two bedroom).

The complex is on S. Carrollton Ave, a pretty major street that runs into St. Charles. There is a street car stop right outside my door, and I am right around a lot of restaurants and stores and coffee houses. You can always take the street car or a bus downtown towards the medical school, but its a pretty decent ride, so i wouldn't really recommend it.

Oh, and parking is either $60 a month in a lot, or $5 per half a year for a residential permit as a student, which is clearly the better deal. There is a little-driven-on side street that is pretty awesome for parking.

Anyway, if anyone is coming down here to check out the town or wants to talk to my land lord, send me a PM and i'll send you his number. Usually at peak move-in times there is a waiting list (that is, beginning of may with the end of the school year or the end of august with the beginning) but if you set something up now, you'll probably get a place.

My landlord also has a few other properties in even better spots (closer to downtown and on st. charles) but for a lot more money ($900 for a single, 1500 + for a double).

Also, safety is definitely something to be aware of in New orleans, but i'm on a major street, and I've never heard of any problems around me. The apartments are also gated.

I have some pictures, too, so PM me if you'd like to see 'em.