The $63,000 Question

Today we are going to talk a bit about value. Tulane's got a pretty hefty price tag, as you probably know by now. It's similar to other private schools in cost, and we do all we can to provide our students with a substantial amount of both need based and merit based aid. But when all is said and done, what really makes the price you pay for a Tulane degree worth the financial investment? We all know getting a college degree is mega important. So here are a few of the many reasons why I truly believe the investment you make in Tulane is both long-lasting and exceptionally worthwhile. For more value-based stuff to check out, see our 4More micosite we just launched.

Real life prep in the classroom, too- like our trading class,
where you trade a million bucks of the University's endowment! 

1) Real life prep. Tulane goes to great lengths to make sure we get you prepared for life after college. Whether its our success coaches or our Career Services Center, Tulane comes up with creative and innovative ways to make sure when your four years are up, you have options lined up for you. I'll give you a great example of this- last month we held our second annual Career Wave here on campus. Career Wave is a day-long event here on campus that brings big name speakers and hosts a slew of networking events, career panels and brainstorming sessions for future grads. We had people from the NBA, the NFL, Gilt Group, Saks, LinkedIN, you name it. Check out this video of the day's events here. I even make a cameo!

2) The Tulane Network. Last week, our students heard from Tulanians who are making it in the sports management field. This week, Tulane will host a "Tulane to Hollywood" panel. Executives from The Weinstein Company, 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, CBS and many others will be on campus to share their tips with our students as to how to be successful in the entertainment industry. Interested in a career in Social Justice? There's a panel for that this week as well. Thinking about taking your career international when you gradate? We've got you covered next week too. I am telling you, Tulane truly goes to great lentghts to expose you to a wealth of career options and ways to expand your network right here on campus.

3) 5th Year Masters. So a career may not be the first thing you want once graduation comes? No problem. Thanks to Tulane 5th year masters programs, our students can stay one additional year and graduate with a masters in a field of their choice. From English to Accounting, Biomedical Engineering to Finance, we will advise you through the whole process to make your resume that much stronger and your education base that much broader. You can find out more here. Bonus- the 5th year is at a discounted tuition!

4) Advisers. From the get-go at Tulane, we have you covered when it comes to advisers. We're not going to hold your hand here (no college should) but we are going to be sure that any time you need help or need guidance, we are here for you. That starts with your academic advisor who will help you in everything from registering for classes to finding a future career. Don't know what you want to study? Our Exploratory Studies program will expose you to everything we have to offer. Past that, you'll have the opportunity to meet with a success coach here at Tulane. I can't tell you enough how valuable and helpful our success coaches are. From help with declaring a major to navigating the world of internships, our coaches are truly here to help you with all things that life throws at you. See more about them here.

Seriously, our advisors are great. You'll meet with yours at New Student Orientation in June, like these 2017ers did.

5) An alumni base like no other. 120,000 alumni all over the world. Alumni clubs in 68 domestic cities. And a national name brand that carries a lot of weight. Because so many students travel so far to attend Tulane (the average freshman comes from 944 miles away!) so many travel far when they graduate. You'd be hard-pressed to find an alumni base at any school that is as broad and wide as Tulane's. From Crawfish boils for thousands of alumni in NYC to networking events for the film industry in LA, Tulane's alumni are always ready to throw their resources (and job openings) right back at Tulane undergrads.

6) Flexibility- I think this is one of Tulane's best selling points. As an applicant, you can apply directly into any of our five undergraduate schools, or you can apply as undecided. We don't view the applications any differently, and you are not at a disadvantage if you apply as undecided. Once you get on campus, we keep that same flexibility for our students. You are welcome to take courses across all five schools in any major you choose. When you know what you want to study, you just tell your academic advisor and you are automatically in that school. You'll never have to apply to be in the Business School or apply to be pre-med, for example; all majors and schools are open to everyone. This leads to around 40% of our students double majoring (or even triple!) and allows for flexibility in your academic experience, because after all, 70% of college students will change their major at least once. I changed my major 3 times when I was a student at Tulane (and even more in my head!) and still had no problem double majoring in four years.

Just six quick things I think truly show the value of a Tulane degree. Now that I think about it, this will likely be a part of a series- we haven't even gotten into our size, professor accessibility,  research, New Orleans, etc. There are so many great attributes at Tulane that make this place worth every penny.

Here's one of my fraternity brothers, Brett, back in town recruiting for his Bloomberg. Our alumni love to hire our grads.