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does anyone know where we can send our completed tulane secondary application?? thanks!!!

 

[Flopotomist]

does anyone know where we can send our completed tulane secondary application?? thanks!!!

We can't even get agreement on IF we should send a secondary (as opposed to them just using the primary).

 

[CoffeeCat]

Since we've been out a few days, any updates on Tulane? News about secondaries, LORs, interviews??

 

[Dr_ShAkaZuLu]

A friend of mine was accepted just a few days ago to Tulane. 31 mcat and 4.0. So they are interviewing and accepting. He interviewed before Katrina.

 

[vikaskoth]

Hey, I'm a first year at Tulane Med. As you probably know, Tulane has moved the whole school to Baylor. We had orientation on Oct. 1 and our dean reported to us that they had just conducted their first set of interviews at Baylor. Maybe offers wont come as quickly as before, but Tulane is interviewing.

 

[prana_md]

best wishes in houston, vikaskoth! I may not have a 4.0, but I'd love an interview ... Tulane is an amazing program, no matter where it is.

 

[CoffeeCat]

New post for Tulane admissions, though it says basically the same...

http://www.som.tulane.bcm.edu/content.cfm?menu_id=172

Guidelines Related to Admissions Procedures
The Office of Admissions of the Tulane University School of Medicine is currently operating from Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, TX. Unfortunately, as a result of the damage caused by hurricane Katrina to our campus in New Orleans, our operations are very limited. Be assured that we are continuously working towards resuming our regular operations in the New Orleans campus as soon as we possibly can. This web site will be updated constantly as the status of things change, so please make sure to check it often.

In the meantime, here are some guidelines to give our applicants an idea of how we are handling our admissions procedure:

For applicants who had received an invitation to interview at Tulane School of Medicine prior to Katrina: we are currently rescheduling these appointments for interviews to be conducted at Baylor College of Medicine.

Also for Baylor/Tulane combined applicants who are scheduled to interview for Baylor College of Medicine, we are scheduling interviews on the Saturday following their interview at Baylor. Please call Susanna Vargas at 713-798-4835 to arrange a scheduling.

If you have not received an invitation to interview at Tulane School of Medicine, but had completed your application, please wait until you are contacted by our office. We are working towards being able to get access to our data system soon, so that we can pick up where you left off in our review procedure. In the event that our data system is not available soon, we will post new information on the web site providing other options.

For applicants who had only submitted their AMCAS applications: as you know, the link to our supplemental (secondary) application is not currently available. Although we are working towards making it accessible soon, we do not know when that will be. Therefore, you are not required to submit a supplemental (secondary) application or any other of the required material at this time. In the event that the supplemental (secondary) application is not made available within a reasonable time frame, we will use an alternative method of reviewing of applications.

Again, please continue to check the web site information for updated details.

Barbara Beckman, Ph.D.,


Assistant Dean for Admissions

 

[indo]

Does Tulane admissions have a mailing address?

 

[ucsdmd2b]

I called Tulane today to reschedule my interview, I'll be interviewing in Houston on 10/21. It seems like they are only scheduling through October right now, I asked about November dates and was told that they weren't scheduling any interviews then yet. Anyone else recheduled yet?

 

[MoosePilot]

I called Tulane today to reschedule my interview, I'll be interviewing in Houston on 10/21. It seems like they are only scheduling through October right now, I asked about November dates and was told that they weren't scheduling any interviews then yet. Anyone else recheduled yet?

Is it only rescheduling or should those who weren't selected for an interview before but have an interview at Baylor try to schedule? Any thoughts?

 

[broxly]

I called Tulane today to reschedule my interview, I'll be interviewing in Houston on 10/21. It seems like they are only scheduling through October right now, I asked about November dates and was told that they weren't scheduling any interviews then yet. Anyone else recheduled yet?

I rescheduled for 10/20. On the phone they told me they needed my AMCAS, secondary application, and letters of recommendation to be resent. But I don't remember if they said for me to resend them or bring them with me? I think they gave me a fax number for the letters of recommendation. The woman on the phone seemed kind of rushed (I can only imagine if she's really the only one answering the phones with all of the calls they must be getting). What did they tell you to do ucsdmd2b? Resend them or just bring it all with you?

 

[broxly]

I called Tulane today to reschedule my interview, I'll be interviewing in Houston on 10/21. It seems like they are only scheduling through October right now, I asked about November dates and was told that they weren't scheduling any interviews then yet. Anyone else recheduled yet?

I rescheduled for 10/20. On the phone they told me they needed my AMCAS, secondary application, and letters of recommendation to be resent. But I don't remember if they said for me to resend them or bring them with me? I think they gave me a fax number for the letters of recommendation. The woman on the phone seemed kind of rushed (I can only imagine if she's really the only one answering the phones with all of the calls they must be getting). What did they tell you to do ucsdmd2b? Resend them or just bring it all with you?

 

[broxly]

apparantly I felt the need to post that twice. . ..

Oops 8)

 

[indo]

Is it only rescheduling or should those who weren't selected for an interview before but have an interview at Baylor try to schedule? Any thoughts?

They certainly make it sound like anyone who wants an interview should call in and schedule one, don't they?

 

[MoosePilot]

They certainly make it sound like anyone who wants an interview should call in and schedule one, don't they?

Well... initially it sounded like that, but after a second reading it sounded like maybe only those who had previously been scheduled.

 

[-Goose-]

Well... initially it sounded like that, but after a second reading it sounded like maybe only those who had previously been scheduled.

You have to show them a copy of your original invitation to interview when you show up...

 

[ucsdmd2b]

I rescheduled for 10/20. On the phone they told me they needed my AMCAS, secondary application, and letters of recommendation to be resent. But I don't remember if they said for me to resend them or bring them with me? I think they gave me a fax number for the letters of recommendation. The woman on the phone seemed kind of rushed (I can only imagine if she's really the only one answering the phones with all of the calls they must be getting). What did they tell you to do ucsdmd2b? Resend them or just bring it all with you?

I believe she told me just to bring them with me, and have my letters faxed over. It did seemed rushed on the phone (obviously understandable). So I'm interested to see how the interview day goes. Good luck!

 

[CoffeeCat]

They certainly make it sound like anyone who wants an interview should call in and schedule one, don't they?

I wish! That would be a great amendment to med school admissions - just call and schedule one.

 

[unfrozencaveman]

Hey all-

I just got an invite from Tulane (having sent in my application before Katrina, but not doing anything to ammend it since then) if that helps anyone.

 

[beponychick]

Hey all-

I just got an invite from Tulane (having sent in my application before Katrina, but not doing anything to ammend it since then) if that helps anyone.

congrats. when did you send in your application initiall!!! yay, they are still interviewing!!! was our invite via email?

 

[CoffeeCat]

Hey all-

I just got an invite from Tulane (having sent in my application before Katrina, but not doing anything to ammend it since then) if that helps anyone.

Congrats!!

 

[jammin06]

Hey all-

I just got an invite from Tulane (having sent in my application before Katrina, but not doing anything to ammend it since then) if that helps anyone.

congrats! Email or snail mail?

 

[unfrozencaveman]

Thanks guys! I couldnt give you an exact date (I dont have my nerdy spreadsheet handy), but I think I had everything complete mid august.

The interview invite came by email.

 

[Messerschmitts]

Thanks guys! I couldnt give you an exact date (I dont have my nerdy spreadsheet handy), but I think I had everything complete mid august.

The interview invite came by email.

Did you send in a secondary before Katrina?

 

[unfrozencaveman]

Did you send in a secondary before Katrina?

Yes. So I was complete, whenever it was, before katrina, and did nothing afterwards to follow up.

 

[MrBurns10]

Yes. So I was complete, whenever it was, before katrina, and did nothing afterwards to follow up.

I got one too just now...how very random. If you get good news from Miami on Wednesday, are you still going to go?

I have a face to put to your name now! Well, a different face from your Avatar, thank God. 🙂

 

[unfrozencaveman]

I got one too just now...how very random. If you get good news from Miami on Wednesday, are you still going to go?

I have a face to put to your name now! Well, a different face from your Avatar, thank God. 🙂

Yeah, my image of you evilly pursing your fingers and exclaiming things like "balderdash!" are now forever skewed. Unfortunately that is a picture of me. I was just wearing a lot of makeup at Georgetown.

Our interview line up is now getting creepily similar, no?

I've forbidden myself from making any "what if Miami" contingency plans between now and wednesday. I'm just going to sweat it out the old fashioned way, and if luck is on my side, I'll start swinging the axe then...

 

[MrBurns10]

Yeah, my image of you evilly pursing your fingers and exclaiming things like "balderdash!" are now forever skewed. Unfortunately that is a picture of me. I was just wearing a lot of makeup at Georgetown.

Our interview line up is now getting creepily similar, no?

I've forbidden myself from making any "what if Miami" contingency plans between now and wednesday. I'm just going to sweat it out the old fashioned way, and if luck is on my side, I'll start swinging the axe then...

Speaking of swinging the axe, I can totally see you as a lumberjack. But maybe that's because you wore that flannel vest and wool hunting hat at Gtown.

Let me know how Miami goes...good luck!

 

[red dot]

hi guys,

from reading your posts i get that they're sending out interview invites by email. however, i was wondering if anyone has heard from tulane lately?

i sent my secondary by certified mail and got the receipt, meaning someone received. however, that was 2 days before the hurricane arrived. do you think my app is, as someone put it, swimming around somewhere? has anyone been "complete" after having sent their secondary before katrina? i wanted to call but looking at their website it looks like i shouldn't. thanks.

 

[WholeLottaGame7]

hi guys,

from reading your posts i get that they're sending out interview invites by email. however, i was wondering if anyone has heard from tulane lately?

i sent my secondary by certified mail and got the receipt, meaning someone received. however, that was 2 days before the hurricane arrived. do you think my app is, as someone put it, swimming around somewhere? has anyone been "complete" after having sent their secondary before katrina? i wanted to call but looking at their website it looks like i shouldn't. thanks.

I sent in my secondary before Katrina, and just got an interview invite yesterday. I was complete 8/11, if that helps.

I'd probably hold off a few more weeks before calling, I'm sure they're having a tough enough time as it is. Honestly, I wasn't expecting to get one this soon.

 

[red dot]

I sent in my secondary before Katrina, and just got an interview invite yesterday. I was complete 8/11, if that helps.

I'd probably hold off a few more weeks before calling, I'm sure they're having a tough enough time as it is. Honestly, I wasn't expecting to get one this soon.

thanks! congrats on the invite -- i was just hoping i'd get an email from them that says i'm complete, at least *sigh*

 

[WholeLottaGame7]

thanks! congrats on the invite -- i was just hoping i'd get an email from them that says i'm complete, at least *sigh*

Some people got a postcard in the mail, but I never did. I had emailed them a few days after I knew everything was in, and they told me I was complete.

 

[xxbruinxx]

DID YOU guys see the latest info. on their site?

secondary app. is up, they're asking u to send it in with $95 app fee, aug. mcat scores, and copy of amcas app.

this is correct right?

 

[Flopotomist]

DID YOU guys see the latest info. on their site?

secondary app. is up, they're asking u to send it in with $95 app fee, aug. mcat scores, and copy of amcas app.

this is correct right?

Where are you seeing this? According to the webpage I just looked at, there has been no change (yet). Please post a URL if you found something different.

 

[Kitra101]

The original Tulane SOM website is back up and running. I do not see a lot of things updates, but I do see that if you click on administration and then admissions, you will see an update about the admission procedure. Here is the link:
http://www.som.tulane.edu/departments/admissions/index.htm

Here is the message on top of last year's admission information:

"NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
(10/16/05)

Tulane University School of Medicine will now start accepting applications again for entering class 2006. Anyone that has applied after August 15, 2005, please resubmit your Secondary application, a copy of your AMCAS application, and a fee of $95.00. Before submitting your $95.00 fee, check your bank statement to see if your check has cleared the bank, if so please send a copy of your cancelled check.

The faculty members of Tulane Medical School are conducting classes at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. Applicants are now being interviewed at Baylor and the first letters of Acceptance will be mailed October 15, 2005. All applications and correspondence should be mailed to our temporary address,
Tulane University School of Medicine, P.O. Box 1790, Gretna, LA 70054."

Don't give up - Tulane is a great school and their new facility is amazing. I interviewed last year there and saw the designs for the facility that was supposed to be used this year for the first time. My understanding is that it is going to be ready for the class of 2010 and that the class of 2009 will be back in New Orleans by Jan of 2006.

You may want to call the admissions office (the one posted on the Baylor-Tulane website) and verify that this information is correct.

Good luck to you all. Tulane has a great program, the new facility is incredible and the faculty and students are all wonderful. (Those of them that I have encountered last year during my interview)

 

[MoosePilot]

I'm curious what the feelings are among folks? I mean the town is destroyed to the point that some were wondering whether it would be rebuilt. No matter what the shape of the school, students have to live somewhere, have to shop for groceries somewhere, etc. How many are still interested in Tulane?

 

[beponychick]

I'm curious what the feelings are among folks? I mean the town is destroyed to the point that some were wondering whether it would be rebuilt. No matter what the shape of the school, students have to live somewhere, have to shop for groceries somewhere, etc. How many are still interested in Tulane?

i am still interested! definitely!

 

[Kitra101]

I am very interested in Tulane. Like I said, it is an excellent school with a terrific program. The new facility is very nice. As for the town, it will absolutely be rebuilt and is being done right now. The news tends to put terrible slants on anything and everything because it is what keeps their ratings up. However, sometimes, they report good news. For example, did anyone see the report about the heroic work of Tulane Medical personnel during the evacuation of patients in the hospital? How they worked round the clock literally carrying the patients up stairs to the roof (since the elevators did not work) while working to ensure any possible life support machinery was working as best as possible to safely evacuate all patients? They were deprived of food and sleep while they did this and yet, all the news tends to report on is the destruction and death. I for one hate the media and what it stands for. I saw a reporter that was doing her report while paddling in a canoe (up in the north east after the flooding). As she did this, there were two men who walked across the shot (right next to her canoe) in ankle deep water. All they do is exploit bad situations to make for good ratings.

Having said my rant, I have talked with some Tulane students, have read the postings of the admissions office (on the websites) and truly believe that this will pass and Tulane will continue to thrive - as will New Orleans. The idea that the city will never be rebuilt is insane. It is a major city, home to many and full of history and culture. You can be sure that it will be rebuilt and that those who may choose to not continue with their applications to Tulane as a result of being paralyzed by the media-generated fear are truly missing out. 🙂

 

[MoosePilot]

Having said my rant, I have talked with some Tulane students, have read the postings of the admissions office (on the websites) and truly believe that this will pass and Tulane will continue to thrive - as will New Orleans. The idea that the city will never be rebuilt is insane. It is a major city, home to many and full of history and culture. You can be sure that it will be rebuilt and that those who may choose to not continue with their applications to Tulane as a result of being paralyzed by the media-generated fear are truly missing out. 🙂

I've heard from reliable sources, such as military friends that have seen it, that the devastation is unbelievable. Cities are not rebuilt in a day or in months. I wouldn't really want to pursue something as stressful and demanding as the pre-clinical medical education with the added chaos of a town in need of major rebuilding. Who knows if there will be enough housing? Who knows how much of the housing will be substandard? I stayed in a hotel in Florida that was on the second story a year after one of their major hurricanes. It sucked that long after. No thanks.

I'm glad they've still got an interested applicant pool. I'm also not super happy with "You won't need to resend secondaries... wait, resend your secondary *and* prove you already paid us."

 

[Kitra101]

Moose - I am sorry that you feel that way about sending a seconday + processing fee for the application (as you do with all other schools). I hope other schools will accomodate you better with that. As for what you said:

What better than for a doctor to help people in need? Additionally, why is community service such an important aspect of a pre-medical student's application? Perhaps because it is supposed to be an alltruistic profession?

To answer your concerns about housing and such, here are some direct quotes from the people who are in charge of knowing the physical state of the medical campus
(found on this web page:
http://www.som.tulane.bcm.edu/content.cfm?content_id=1007#11):

1.) " Q. How much damage did the medical school sustain?

There are areas of readily reparable damage on the first floor of the current medical school building. The new building at 1555 Poydras will be ready for occupancy for the incoming Class."

2.) "Q. When will you be back in New Orleans?

We expect to be back January, 2006."

3.) "Q. Were student living facilities damaged?

The areas of New Orleans where Tulane students have lived in the past suffered little damage during the hurricane. The Tulane medical students’ dormitory (Deming) suffered only minor damage."

4.) "Q. How would I be able to tour the school’s facilities? (Will there be a virtual tour?)

Tours will not be possible until a later date, but we will attempt to have information on the website including photographs of our new facilities. During your Houston visit you can speak with current Tulane students who will describe all facets of the Tulane environment. "


You could also talk with the admissions department if you have questions. Contact information is listed on that site that I pasted above.

I understand that where one attends medical school a decision that should not be taken lightly. Having been on an interview and seen what they have to offer, the way that the faculty and students interact, the cooperative and friendly relationships between students, what the new facility has to offer and the unique New Orleans culture, I would say that I do still have a strong interest in Tulane. I am also interested in becoming part of a student body that works to improve a city on the rebound. You can see that all the students truly care about their school, their education, the New Orleans community and about each other. Read about what they are doing with the race to raise money. This is just one example of Tulane student teamwork:

http://www.runfortulanemed.com/

 

[MoosePilot]

Moose - I am sorry that you feel that way about sending a seconday + processing fee for the application (as you do with all other schools). I hope other schools will accomodate you better with that. As for what you said:

What better than for a doctor to help people in need? Additionally, why is community service such an important aspect of a pre-medical student's application? Perhaps because it is supposed to be an alltruistic profession?

To answer your concerns about housing and such, here are some direct quotes from the people who are in charge of knowing the physical state of the medical campus
(found on this web page:
http://www.som.tulane.bcm.edu/content.cfm?content_id=1007#11):

1.) " Q. How much damage did the medical school sustain?

There are areas of readily reparable damage on the first floor of the current medical school building. The new building at 1555 Poydras will be ready for occupancy for the incoming Class."

2.) "Q. When will you be back in New Orleans?

We expect to be back January, 2006."

3.) "Q. Were student living facilities damaged?

The areas of New Orleans where Tulane students have lived in the past suffered little damage during the hurricane. The Tulane medical students’ dormitory (Deming) suffered only minor damage."

4.) "Q. How would I be able to tour the school’s facilities? (Will there be a virtual tour?)

Tours will not be possible until a later date, but we will attempt to have information on the website including photographs of our new facilities. During your Houston visit you can speak with current Tulane students who will describe all facets of the Tulane environment. "


You could also talk with the admissions department if you have questions. Contact information is listed on that site that I pasted above.

I understand that where one attends medical school a decision that should not be taken lightly. Having been on an interview and seen what they have to offer, the way that the faculty and students interact, the cooperative and friendly relationships between students, what the new facility has to offer and the unique New Orleans culture, I would say that I do still have a strong interest in Tulane. I am also interested in becoming part of a student body that works to improve a city on the rebound. You can see that all the students truly care about their school, their education, the New Orleans community and about each other. Read about what they are doing with the race to raise money. This is just one example of Tulane student teamwork:

http://www.runfortulanemed.com/

It's funny to me that you're so defensive.

Yes, many of the other schools requested a secondary and a secondary fee. None of them requested it again after saying they wouldn't need it retransmitted. None of them requested I prove that I sent the secondary fee when they should have the record. True, their records were damaged/lost. Were their bank's records also lost? I did what I was supposed to and now they're requesting I provide them with backup records. So they've already started requesting more out of applicants than other schools because of their damaged infrastructure. Why wouldn't that continue when they're accepted?

It is important for doctors to help those in need. If you think that all MS1s are going to have the ability to do that while they're students, you're understimating the difficulty of medical school. It's incredibly tough. At most schools if you find you've got surplus time, you can volunteer. At Tulane, there are going to be demands on your time that other schools won't make, yet the medical school process won't change. You'll still be tested and you'll still have to learn the material for Step I, you just won't have a nice quiet orderly city in which to do it.

If Tulane says there is "little" or "minor" damage, that says something. They're trying to keep people interested in their school. They're trying to get the secondary fees of students who haven't applied yet, because they're going to need them.

As for the great Tulane atmosphere... I've seen that at both schools I've interviewed at. I have yet to interview at a school I wouldn't love to attend, they seem really great! It's not something you'll only find at Tulane.

It's my personal choice not to jump into that chaos. As a volunteer would be one thing, but to get my education would be another. You may make a different choice. I'm not attacking, I'm just wanting to discuss the possibilities. Do you go there for undergrad? Why are you so defensive?

 

[CoffeeCat]

I've heard from reliable sources, such as military friends that have seen it, that the devastation is unbelievable. Cities are not rebuilt in a day or in months. I wouldn't really want to pursue something as stressful and demanding as the pre-clinical medical education with the added chaos of a town in need of major rebuilding. Who knows if there will be enough housing? Who knows how much of the housing will be substandard? I stayed in a hotel in Florida that was on the second story a year after one of their major hurricanes. It sucked that long after. No thanks.

I'm glad they've still got an interested applicant pool. I'm also not super happy with "You won't need to resend secondaries... wait, resend your secondary *and* prove you already paid us."

I've heard from my friends/neighbors that have been back that it's not as bad as it's portrayed on TV. My house in the Garden District and those in the Uptown area and also the French Quarter generally are not damaged. It's hard to reconcile that with the news reports, but the news did not report much in the areas that were not damaged.

One of the most difficult thing is going to be housing, I'm sure. I've heard that the school will request FEMA trailers but I can't see many med students very happy about that. However, the med/public health school do have their own dorms but I'm not sure how many they are able to house.

The only other major concern I have is that of future hurricanes - will New Orleans be safe? What are officials doing to protect it from Cat 5s? Also, is the school going to have a plan this time?

Even with these concerns that I think most students would have, I think it would be a very interesting place to be during the reconstruction and I can't see how living in New Orleans next year would affect the day to day lives of medical students (except maybe an evacuation or two).

As far as education, Tulane is a good school and will remain so - how would that change? I can see the rotations possibly being affected because of hospital damage but it will be three years before applying students will rotate. Yes, the first floor is damaged but they have a whole new building for students.

I also don't think asking students to resend a few things is too much to ask, especially in light of the circumstances and I certainly don't see how it would relate at all to future requests the school would make of students.

 

[MoosePilot]

I've heard from my friends/neighbors that have been back that it's not as bad as it's portrayed on TV. My house in the Garden District and those in the Uptown area and also the French Quarter generally are not damaged. It's hard to reconcile that with the news reports, but the news did not report much in the areas that were not damaged.

One of the most difficult thing is going to be housing, I'm sure. I've heard that the school will request FEMA trailers but I can't see many med students very happy about that. However, the med/public health school do have their own dorms but I'm not sure how many they are able to house.

The only other major concern I have is that of future hurricanes - will New Orleans be safe? What are officials doing to protect it from Cat 5s? Also, is the school going to have a plan this time?

Even with these concerns that I think most students would have, I think it would be a very interesting place to be during the reconstruction and I can't see how living in New Orleans next year would affect the day to day lives of medical students (except maybe an evacuation or two).

As far as education, Tulane is a good school and will remain so - how would that change? I can see the rotations possibly being affected because of hospital damage but it will be three years before applying students will rotate. Yes, the first floor is damaged but they have a whole new building for students.

I also don't think asking students to resend a few things is too much to ask, especially in light of the circumstances and I certainly don't see how it would relate at all to future requests the school would make of students.

I agree that housing is probably going to be the big issue. Even if the university housing is undamaged and the traditional areas for students are pretty good, if there are a lot of residences in the city destroyed, those people aren't going to camp on their old property. They'll look for new houses. Competition for housing, some of which will be substandard due to damage would be one negative for me. Some people won't come back, including some store owners. So there may be fewer grocery stores, book stores, etc. Those would be some of my worries.

The school needs applicants to replace damaged records. I imagine they'll need students to pay extra to replace damaged microscopes, rebuild damaged infrastructure, etc. That's just my thought.

Your concerns about future hurricanes are valid, but not only that. How will near passes that in the past would be ignored be treated by a town in shock? That will be very disruptive, at least the first year, even if nothing actually hits the damaged levees before they can be rebuilt/improved.

Finally, what I saw of the people of New Orleans didn't endear me to the area. Shooting at rescuers? I couldn't believe that. I wouldn't live there.

 

[CoffeeCat]

I agree that housing is probably going to be the big issue. Even if the university housing is undamaged and the traditional areas for students are pretty good, if there are a lot of residences in the city destroyed, those people aren't going to camp on their old property. They'll look for new houses. Competition for housing, some of which will be substandard due to damage would be one negative for me. Some people won't come back, including some store owners. So there may be fewer grocery stores, book stores, etc. Those would be some of my worries.

The school needs applicants to replace damaged records. I imagine they'll need students to pay extra to replace damaged microscopes, rebuild damaged infrastructure, etc. That's just my thought.

Your concerns about future hurricanes are valid, but not only that. How will near passes that in the past would be ignored be treated by a town in shock? That will be very disruptive, at least the first year, even if nothing actually hits the damaged levees before they can be rebuilt/improved.

Finally, what I saw of the people of New Orleans didn't endear me to the area. Shooting at rescuers? I couldn't believe that. I wouldn't live there.

Very valid concerns.

I don't think the damage at the school was extensive. The first floor was the admissions office, a lecture hall, a computer lab, the bookstore and a cafeteria, as far as I could see. I don't think that there was too much else there, though current students can correct me. I'm not sure how they would deal with expenses, that's a good question.

As far as what we saw of New Orleans there are a lot of questions. About a third of the city was living in poverty and I'm glad that came to light but as far as people shooting at rescuers, I think we can blame most of it on the media. Stuff like that happens and would happen in ANY city. They went out of their way to film stuff like so if it happened a few times that was what was played over and over again on the news.

For example, many of the poor people could not leave the city. Most didn't have cars and many of them could not afford to leave their jobs. There had been so many false calls where the hurricane missed and a lot of the low wage jobs said their employees would lose their jobs if they left. The news didn't do much reporting of that as far as I saw, but focused on the few crazies that refused to leave their houses and threatened rescue workers. That is a shame.

Anyway, there are a ton of problems in New Orleans, no way am I denying that. At least they've been brought up now and possibly will be dealt with.

 

[Kitra101]

I am sorry to sound so defensive to you, but as an interested student, I am voicing my opinion in Tulane, my sincere belief that it is a great school and my desire to bring to light the good in a sea of selfish media teams looking to become famous by presenting negative images. You are more than entitled to your opinion and I respect it. I, too, have interviewed at a few schools and have a few more coming up. However, I was still feel strongly about Tulane. I did not go there for undergrad. In regard to the danger of future storms - any city near the coast or in Florida is a possible target. Even a place as far inland as Atlanta would be succeptible. The fact is that the levy situation is something that needs to be addressed and most certainly will be addressed. However, if you are quick to dismiss this school, I think you also must dismiss all Florida schools, Emory, MCG, S Carolina, UT, Baylor, most of the Texas schools, etc.

 

[MoosePilot]

In regard to the danger of future storms - any city near the coast or in Florida is a possible target. Even a place as far inland as Atlanta would be succeptible. The fact is that the levy situation is something that needs to be addressed and most certainly will be addressed. However, if you are quick to dismiss this school, I think you also must dismiss all Florida schools, Emory, MCG, S Carolina, UT, Baylor, most of the Texas schools, etc.

I'm no hurricane expert, but I think New Orleans is uniquely vulnerable, since it's right on the coast and below sea level. The levees are the only thing keeping it from being underwater. Houston isn't as vulnerable. Rule out most of the Texas schools?! Texas geography isn't a specialty of mine, but I have been there enough to know that it better be a nasty hurricane to flood Dallas-Ft. Worth (two schools), or Texas Tech in the panhandle (more likely to continuously suffer from drought). Houston is somewhat vulnerable, as recently shown, and San Antonio area floods from time to time, but the medical school is on one of the highest points, if not the highest, in the town. It sits on a hill.

Like I said, it's only my opinion, but I wanted to see what others thought. I think Tulane might be a buyers market this year, but maybe not.

 

[Flopotomist]

Kitra - I just wanted to drop a line and say thanks for the info re: the secondary being available (you had the 411 before the tulane.edu website!). Thanks to you, I was able to get my secondary off today. Woo Hoo! Wish me luck!

Oh, and Moose - congrats on the USUHS acceptance! that is AWESOME!!

 

[CoffeeCat]

Kitra - I just wanted to drop a line and say thanks for the info re: the secondary being available (you had the 411 before the tulane.edu website!). Thanks to you, I was able to get my secondary off today. Woo Hoo! Wish me luck!

I got mine off today too, good luck everyone!

 

[hsvpan]

I got mine off today too, good luck everyone!

Interview there ASAP if you get a chance, they are going to fill their class very early. I interviewed on Tuesday and got accepted Saturday.

 

[CoffeeCat]

Interview there ASAP if you get a chance, they are going to fill their class very early. I interviewed on Tuesday and got accepted Saturday.

What was it like there? How did the faculty seem? Any info about how things will change after the hurricane? Any thoughts??