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I can't decide! I have in-state tuition to all schools (WICHE), and I am in a financial situation where the difference between price doesn't matter much. I don't know if I want to specialize down the line (but definitely like the small animal stuff)
1. CSU
- pro: has an amazing reputation, only 8 hours away from home (where my boyfriend and family live), fort collins is nice. - - con: I am worried about the large class size and I have heard that it can feel pretty competitive. They also have not put any effort into recruitment (no tours, etc) which makes me feel like they don't care about students as much since they know many people want to go there? And it feels like they don't emphasize hands-on experience in the first couple years as much.
2. WSU
- pro: good program, I like that it is P/F. I feel like they have put a lot of effort into recruiting, so i get the sense they care about their students.
- con: pullman sounds rough to live in for me personally (I've never lived in a very small town) and it is far away from home
3. OSU
- pro: Corvallis sounds great, And they've put lots of effort into recruiting, I feel like they really want me!
- con: not as good of reputation as CSU or WSU (or so I've heard), far from home
4. Midwestern
- pro: lots of hands on experience, location seems good
- con: okay program, I am worried that they are newer. They also seem very GP focused, which may be okay but I'm not sure if that will do me a disservice if I do want to specialize later
Anyone from these schools have any input? Especially regarding quality of life (location, competitiveness) and resources (ie having specialties in teaching hospital, academic support, etc)
Any advice/ideas are welcome!! I have decision paralysis!!
1. CSU
- pro: has an amazing reputation, only 8 hours away from home (where my boyfriend and family live), fort collins is nice. - - con: I am worried about the large class size and I have heard that it can feel pretty competitive. They also have not put any effort into recruitment (no tours, etc) which makes me feel like they don't care about students as much since they know many people want to go there? And it feels like they don't emphasize hands-on experience in the first couple years as much.
2. WSU
- pro: good program, I like that it is P/F. I feel like they have put a lot of effort into recruiting, so i get the sense they care about their students.
- con: pullman sounds rough to live in for me personally (I've never lived in a very small town) and it is far away from home
3. OSU
- pro: Corvallis sounds great, And they've put lots of effort into recruiting, I feel like they really want me!
- con: not as good of reputation as CSU or WSU (or so I've heard), far from home
4. Midwestern
- pro: lots of hands on experience, location seems good
- con: okay program, I am worried that they are newer. They also seem very GP focused, which may be okay but I'm not sure if that will do me a disservice if I do want to specialize later
Anyone from these schools have any input? Especially regarding quality of life (location, competitiveness) and resources (ie having specialties in teaching hospital, academic support, etc)
Any advice/ideas are welcome!! I have decision paralysis!!