Tulane University of Louisiana Top Questions

I really like the class sizes at Tulane. For the main core classes (such as Chem and Bio), classes can be large, but they are still a lot smaller compared to other schools. For more specific classes, i've had class sizes as small as 8 students. It's a lot easier to do well in a class that small because there's more face time with teachers. Students aren't that competitive, but they do try to do well. You run into those kids who don't do shit, but those kids will be at any University. Professors will generally learn a student's name if he/she does well in the class. I really don't like Tulane's academic requirements because it requires me to take a bunch of useless classes that i don't give a shit about. There's this public service requirement that requires me to do 10 hours of community service. I'm not too excited about it. I know it makes me look selfish, but throughout high school, I did over 200 hours of community service. 10 hours isn't a lot, but it means that I have to take some class that i really don't care about just to get those 10 hours. I think that the education at Tulane is geared toward getting a job. I mean that's what most of the students are there for, right? It's not that easy to just take a class for one's own sake because there are so many other classes that students have to take that they don't care about. For example, I have to take an inside the European tradition class. I really don't care about mythology, but I have to take it next semester.

I have lots of friends who went to state schools and tell me that it's no more difficult than high school classes. I have to disagree where Tulane is concerned. To pass, students must study, and attending class will only help, plus professors often give extra credit at random for attendance. At Tulane, student work for a top-notch education in a degree that will prepare them for their chosen field of work. Smaller classes have much more class participation and the professors really do try to become involved with their students. I am one of the few students who is neither in the business school nor pre-med, which basically covers about 80{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of the students. It is a joke that almost every freshman starts out as wanting to be pre-med. I spend most of my time in Dixon Hall, the music building. The music teachers are all brilliant in their field, and are all more than willing to help their students get work done in their classes or help them with an out of class project. The administrators in the music building are also extremely helpful, if you get to know them. Most of the professors do everything they can do help support the music students by going to student performances or activities. There is a program called "Take a Professor to Lunch," where the school pays for students to sit down with their professors and get to know them outside of class, making it much easier to get letters of recommendation when it comes time to apply for scholarships or graduate school. Most of the professors are open to their students and usually offer a smile or a wave in passing. If students are willing to make an effort to get to know their professors, then the professors are willing to get to know their students. However, if you want your professor to like you, then turn your cellphone off during class because they really hate it when phones ring during their lectures or students continually text message, instead of paying attention.

Even in my 120 person classes, my profs tend toat least recognize my face. About half even connect my face to my name - including my general chemistry teach who had 170 students. It's competitive if you want it to be. Many teachers are switching over to Z-scale grading: your grade depends on how you do in comparison to the class average. So if you don't want a B- in the class you have to put in a greater effort than the guy next to you. The professors are there to help you learn and understand the material. The administration is there to help find and secure a good job upon graduation. We have both ends of the spectrum very well taken care of.

Students are not really that competitive. But academics at Tulane can be as hard as one makes it. Some students just skate by doing the bare minimum but others participate in the honors program and put grades and classes as a priority.

Professors know your name, classes are hard, but the professors work with you to help you to succeed, students don't study as much as they should, but that's anywhere, I don't know if students have intellectual conversations outside of class, students are competitive to a certain extend, and the most unique class that I have taken was photography 135. Education at Tulane will definitely help me to pursue my career in law.

some kids try hard, others do bare minimum. teachers have high expectations and do not think that being hung over is an excuse. they often schedule tests the day after things like halloween or holidays like that to make kids focus on school.

- most students study a lot but also have time for extracurriculars and for social lives - it's easy to become involved with your academic department and professors outside of class - class participation is common, particularly in smaller classes - students work hard but are not overly competitive - the practicality of the education depends on which school you are in - liberal arts is more geared toward learning, while the other schools more toward getting a job - but career sevices is really helpful for everyone! - the academic requirements are pretty fair

Academics is just that, most of the time academic. It is also a Prove it!!! for both sides, with times of ONLY on oneside of it.

The business school is top-notch and the kids work hard and play hard.

tulane students work hard and play hard. it is a challanging school, and the people here know how to really buckle down and get their work done, and as soon as that final is over really know how to celebrate! 90{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} of my teachers were amazing. the business school is very well run and they really try to take care of the students. i felt that they really wanted me to get the most out of my tulane experience and were very encouraging. after the hurricane they were very supportive and helpful in making sure everyone's credits trasfered and didn't get behind. they also offered a free mini semester to students who had stayed enrolled at tulane over the fall 2005 semester, which i thought was really great of them.