Tulane University

The university was founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 partly as a response to the fears of smallpox, y cholera in the Southern United States. The university became only the second medical school in the SouthTulane University is one of the country's most respected universities. With top-ranked programs in the academic and professional schools, research and educational partnerships that span the globe, and its location in historic New Orleans.
ane is organized into 10 schools centered around liberal arts, sciences, and specialized professions. All undergraduate students are enrolled in the Newcomb-Tulane College. The graduate programs are governed by the individual schools. Tulane is unique among universities in the United States in its academic organization in that all undergraduates are enrolled in Newcomb-Tulane College as well as being registered in the School which houses their major.


 Tulabe is ranked #39 and has a very selective admissions process,accepting just  31%.Tulane has an optional 'why are you applying to Tulane?' essay. a growing number of colleges and universities are now including this as a part of their application. As students apply to more and more schools, it becomes more difficult for us as admission officers to gauge students' level of interest in our school. The optional statement is a perfect time for you, the applicant, to express to  the application reader, just why you are selecting us as one of your potential schools. The more specific you can be to the school you are applying to, the better. We can see right though the generic answers. So be specific.