Students from all disciplines can apply to become members of Tulane's
new Residential College. Wall Residential College opened in fall 2005
to approximately 250 residents on the site of the old Zemurray Residence
Hall.
Wall Residential College is unique among Tulane's residential facilities
because in addition to housing undergraduates, it is also home to a
faculty member and his or her family. This Professor in Residence will
help the college residents to become more engaged in the intellectual
and social activities at the University.
As a resident of this new community you will be an active participant in the Residential College and have opportunities for leadership, self governance, and intellectual engagement with a mix of faculty, staff, and students outside of the classroom.
APPLICATION INFORMATION - NEW FIRST YEAR STUDENTS (Fall 2008)
Fall 2008 Incoming New First Year Students must submit a separate application in addition to the commitment fee and application submitted to Admissions. The deadline for any new student to apply for residency in Wall is May 1, 2008. Students must also commit to Tulane by May 1, 2008 in order to be considered further.
The application for acceptance to Wall Residential College consists of three parts as described below (submitted as one single file, via e-mail). There is a sample application that should be used as your template in creating your application. It is avaialble at a .DOC (Office XP and earlier) and .DOCX (Office 2007). The application must be submitted via email as an attachment to HOUSING@TULANE.EDU. The format must be Microsoft Word (version 98 or higher, including Office 2007) or Adobe PDF.
Sample / Template Application (.DOC - Microsoft Word 98-2003, XP)
Sample / Template Application (.DOCX - Micsrosoft Word 2007)
Part 1 |
Tell us about what you do
We want to know about what you have done that has made a difference. Using the following categories, describe the following for each:
• Briefly describe each individual experience or activity (no more than two sentences). You can describe more than 1 experience per category.
• Limit yourself to the past two years.
• Highlight your most meaningful experience by placing an asterisk (*) next to it. (and you’ll come back to this one in a later section!)
• It is not necessary to list test scores or GPA. Tell us how you shared your talents with others and how you grew personally.
Categories:
a. Hobbies/Extracurricular activities
b. Community service experience
c. Leadership experience
d. Past jobs/Work Experience
e. Awards or special recognition
f. Anything else
Part 2 | Tell us about who you are
So that we can find out who are you, we would like you to answer the following question anyway you choose—you can write an essay, short answer, poem, take a photograph, compose a song, create a video, etc. This isn’t an art competition; we just want to give everyone an opportunity to express themselves as they see fit. So be creative!
Please note: for any graphic rich media or video or audio, you must upload them to a website, blog or file sharing service OF YOUR CHOICE and, in the text of the application, simply provide a link to the appropriate website for us to view your creation! Do not send media, DVDs or email audio or video files.
Answer this question in any format you choose:
What exactly was it that made your “most meaningful experience” special?
Part 3 | Tell us more about who you are
Please answer only two (2) of the following questions. You are free to express yourself in print, video, or audio media as described above but should not submit any graphic rich media or content directly. You are very welcome to simply answer your two questions in text format! Any media should be uploaded to a website or blog as described below and the website should be provided as your response.
1. What is the worst thing you did as a child? Lessons learned?
2. If you had $10.00 to plan your ideal day, what would you spend it on?
3. What is your favorite time of the day and why?
4. If you could decorate your room in any way you wanted, what would it look like?
5. If you could have one talent you don’t already possess, what would it be and why?
6. If you could be any kitchen appliance, what would you be and why?
7. If you could own a store that sold only one product, what would you choose and why?
8. If you could be on any TV show, which one would you choose and why?
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
When will we find out if we have been accepted to Wall Residential College? We will send out notifications between Friday, May 16, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. and Friday, May 23, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Additionally, information on roommate matching and selection will be distributed at that time.
What happens if I am not accepted to Wall? Where will I be housed?
If you are not chosen to live in Wall, you will be placed in your second
preference according to your housing application. Additional information
will be sent to those students not selected for Wall on May 11th as
well as details on how to revise your building preference and find roommates.
When is the deadline to apply?
All application materials must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 1, 2008. Additionally, commitment to Tulane must also be completed by this date through the Office of Admissions.
Is there a particular format for the essays?
Please make sure your essays are in Microsoft Word (98 or higher, including Office 2007) or PDF and make sure you include you full name and “Application for Wall” in the subject line of your email.
Whom do I contact if I have questions about the application process?
Feel free to contact Veronica Marquez at housing@tulane.edu or 504-865-5724. If you have questions about the Wall Residential College living experience, please contact Mariana Zanotti, mzanotti@tulane.edu.