How to Stay Admitted

How to Stay Admitted

Hey folks! I hope everyone is doing well! The weather here in New Orleans has been stunning over the past few days. Springtime here is always beautiful, but for us Directors, it can sometimes have a shadow cast on it by discipline committee meetings. See, whenever an...
Our Favorite Black-Owned New Orleans Businesses

Our Favorite Black-Owned New Orleans Businesses

It’s February, so you know what that means – Black History Month! While every month is a great month to celebrate Black history, culture, and community, we wanted to take this time to highlight successful Black entrepreneurs right here in our hometown. So, in...
ED 2 Deadline Is Coming!

ED 2 Deadline Is Coming!

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and NYE! Today is Twelfth Night, meaning the countdown to Mardi Gras is on and that I will be stuffing my face with King Cake ASAP. I just wanted to pop in and remind y’all that the deadline to apply...
How to Reduce Admission Anxiety

How to Reduce Admission Anxiety

Hey y’all! It’s that time of year! Hanukkah has come and gone, Christmas music has taken over Magic 101.9, and students are so stressed out by their college applications that they can barely enjoy the holiday cheer. It’s a tough time to be a senior!...
ED Release and Spring Scholars

ED Release and Spring Scholars

Hello friends! We had a Helluva weekend here at Tulane with Homecoming and Parent’s Weekend. It was great seeing so many families on campus! Even in just a couple hours on campus, I was able to connect with a few families I had worked with over the years whose...
Our Favorite Outdoor Spots in NOLA

Our Favorite Outdoor Spots in NOLA

I think fall has arrived! We’re looking at temperatures in the 70’s and even the 60’s over the coming days! It will be a great reprieve from the normal heat and humidity we’ve been working with since the summer. We’ve had tastes of this...
To Submit or To Not Submit?

To Submit or To Not Submit?

Does “test optional” REALLY mean optional? This is a question I’ve gotten many times throughout my travels this year. Tulane is now in our second year of Test Optional admission, and yes, we really do mean they are optional! While a good score will...
Application Tips from the Directors

Application Tips from the Directors

Happy Friday! It has been a wild few weeks as much of our office has begun our travel season. I am coming to you live from a parking lot at a Georgia high school! In addition to traveling and meeting all of you, something that all of us Directors enjoy about our jobs...

“Forward TUgether”

Hi folks! We hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy. This was certainly not the fall semester we were anticipating. After just a few days on campus to kick off the year, Hurricane Ida made her landfall in Southeast Louisiana. It has been a stressful few weeks...