The admission team has spent a good portion of the last three months answering your questions about Tulane and life in New Orleans. It's probably one of my favorite parts of this job- sharing my Tulane experiences and giving prospective students as much insight as I can into the world of all things Tulane. In that light, I thought it might be helpful for me to let you know about some of the best questions that we as admission officers get.
I'll give you six examples of great questions to ask your admission counselor when you visit our campus, or when we are visiting your high school or hometown. These are interview questions and questions you could be asking students on these campuses when you visit, too. And... what blog of mine would be complete without a list of a few questions not to ask? We'll save those for last.
Ready? Let's go!
1) What is the political climate on campus? Great question here. I think it's cool to find out if the campus is red or blue, conservative or liberal. It says a lot about if that place is a good fit for you, and what kind of kid goes to that school. Especially with our politics in the USA right now, it's a very interesting time to be on a college campus!
2) What kind of student fits in (or doesn't) at your school? This one may put us on the spot a bit, and for some schools may be tough to answer, but I still think it's a great question to ask. One of my favorite student tour guides at Tulane tells her tour to look at students' shoes as they walk around Tulane on the tour. That will tell you what kind of kid can be found at that campus (and it will also show you just how crazy diverse our kids at Tulane are). Birkenstocks, Chacos, hightops, Converse, Sperrys, barefoot... you get the idea.
3) What was your favorite class when you were at Tulane? Or better yet, ask our current students about their favorite class. We like talking about this kind of stuff.
4) What did you do last night? This is one to ask our students (unless you want to hear about my Netflix marathon). Put them on the spot and I think you'll enjoy hearing what our kids do with their nights. It's everything from late nights in the library to late nights on Frenchman Street. This is a great question to ask a student panel if you happen to hit one up.
5) What is the cost of living like in your city? And how easy is it to get around town? Good questions because they will make a real impact on you once you arrive on campus. Luckily for you NOLA fans, we are inexpensive and that there streetcar will take you to the heart of downtown for just a buck .25!
6) What kind of support can I get on campus? Schools have great resources that we want you to take advantage of. Tutoring, academic advisers, Tulane's success coaches... ask us about them and use them when you get here.
There you go! Remember these are just a few examples of great questions to ask during your visit; there are many more. And also, keep in mind that these are good questions to ask in person, rather than via e-mail (I take it you've read my previous blog on said topic before...).
Now... selfishly, here are just a few questions that may not be the best ones to ask. If you have asked me these to an admission rep, (and every single one of them has been asked many-a-time) do not fret! Seriously! I am just offering positive suggestions for the future. You'll thank me later, I swear. A good rule of thumb, if you're asking a question just for the sake of sending an e-mail or just for the sake of asking anything, your question likely could end up on this list. We don't track demonstrated interest that closely, so don't feel the need to ask just for the sake of asking or e-mail just for the sake of e-mailing.
Here are just a few...
1) Does your school offer internships? I said the word "internship" 78,192,120 times in the last 7 weeks. I counted. Maybe that is an exaggeration. But in all seriousness, I am going to blow your mind with a fact right now: every single school in America can offer its students an internship. Every. Last. School. If you are a motivated student, are doing well in school, and take some time to explore options online (both your school's site and a regular ol' search), I can nearly guarantee you that you'll be able to find yourself an internship. Northeastern has a great co-op program, GW offers great internships on Capitol Hill. Every school from Harvard to your local community college can help get you an internship, and, dare I say it, an internship is possible no matter where you go to college. If you apply yourself, use your school's resources and put in a little legwork, you can make this internship dream a reality! The same goes for study abroad- we've all got it, for the most part!
2) What is your school's best major? There are approximately zero admission counselors nationwide who enjoy getting asked this question. Instead, try this: "what are some smaller majors that are very strong but not well known, or are doing some really cool things?" The best major thing... well to be honest, we would probably not have it if it wasn't a strong major. You can even ask what Tulane is known for; that is better than asking our best major.
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4) How's your math major? See also: chemistry, English, communication, etc. Some of the schools you apply to may have over 150 majors. We, as admission staff members, know a lot about each major but when you zero in on a specific one, you'll probably get an answer that includes things like "it's interdisciplinary! "it's broad!" "its' focused!" "it's great" or "it's strong!"
5) Should I answer the optional statement? The answer is always yes.
So there you go! Hope this helps get some good ideas generated for what you should be asking student and admission reps at the schools you are applying to.
Best of luck, you all!
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