AUC acceptance, 10 days to make decision, haven't had SGU interview yet.

[JacoMescudi]

Hi All,

Just looking for some advice here. I got accepted in to AUC, and have until the 19th to reserve my seat. But I am still in the process of scheduling my SGU interview. I also interviewed for Ross and haven't heard back from them, but my interview went really well. Also, from what I've read AUC > Ross, so the main dilemma is between waiting on a response from SGU and giving up my AUC seat.

So I was wondering if you all had any input on what I should do. I've emailed my interview coordinator at SGU and told him of the situation.

Additional info: I was a transfer student, did really well at my first university (3.67 GPA) then transferred to a much more rigorous school and had difficulty transitioning (2.97 Cum GPA). AUC calculated my science GPA as (2.7 something). 26 on MCAT (9 ps; 7 vr; 10 bs). Plenty of observership experience, one poster publication, research assistant experience in psychophysiology lab, and currently working in oncology research.

Thanks all,

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Also, from what I've read AUC > Ross, so the main dilemma is between waiting on a response from SGU and giving up my AUC seat.

I don't think the overall numbers mete this out.

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[JacoMescudi]

I don't think the overall numbers mete this out.

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Sorry, I kind of rushed over that point. From what I've read I think auc is a better choice over Ross for me... Ross' high attrition rate, less developed Island, and larger class sizes kind of make me more likely to choose auc over Ross. But idk, I'm here for advice.. What do you think?

 

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I think both are far better choices than a lot of other Caribbean options out there. It depends on what you want. When I was at Ross, we made a couple of trips to St. Maarten for long weekends after big tests. Some students couldn't handle the pressure of having a lot of distractions on St. Maarten. I'd even heard stories of students waiting for their loan checks to come in so they could hit the casinos. There are no such distractions at Ross. Trust me. Attrition is wholly dependent on the individual.

It all depends on what is best for you and your family. St. Maarten is certainly far easier to get to and has a lot of very nice amenities. If you put your nose to the grindstone and work hard, you should be fine with either choice. That is, provided you don't expect to ever be a plastic surgeon, dermatologist, or neurosurgeon. You will most likely go into primary care, if you're a gambling man, no matter which pathway you choose. That's just based on the numbers. Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule.

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