What common mistakes do students make on the Tulane Common App section?

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I’m applying to Tulane and I want to avoid simple errors that make an application look rushed or careless. I know the Common App itself is mostly standard, but I’m not sure if there are mistakes students often make when filling out the Tulane-specific parts or presenting their activities.

I’m trying to make sure I submit a clean application and don’t overlook anything obvious.

I’m trying to make sure I submit a clean application and don’t overlook anything obvious.

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The most common mistakes on the Tulane application are leaving optional-but-important parts blank, and submitting activity descriptions that are too vague. Another frequent issue is small inconsistency across the Common App, school transcript, and senior-year course list.

For Tulane specifically, make sure every Tulane-only question is answered carefully and specifically. If there is a Tulane writing supplement or short response, avoid generic lines that could fit any selective university.

On the activities section, students often waste space by describing what the club is instead of what they actually did. Strong entries show role, scope, and outcome, like leading a fundraiser, organizing volunteers, building something, publishing work, or mentoring younger students.

Another easy mistake is not proofreading the Tulane section after copying material from another application. Wrong school names, recycled essay language, and inconsistent majors or interests make an application look rushed fast.

What common mistakes do students make on the Tulane Common App section?

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