How much debt do you guys plan on coming out of professional school with? Further, how is everyone deciding on which schools to attend based on cost and loans?
I'd say about half of my class is going to come out with ~$200,000 in loans
Another 25% probably around ~$100,000 and the last 25% less than $75,000 with a few lucky souls getting a full ride either through their savings, their parents or military.
Honestly, tuition has gone up ~750% in the past 30 years while inflation only went up ~160% so go to the CHEAPEST school. Its the same degree. An OD is an OD and as you can see from the competitiveness, the cheaper schools have people with higher GPAs and higher OATs getting in for the most part.
I'd say about half of my class is going to come out with ~$200,000 in loans
Another 25% probably around ~$100,000 and the last 25% less than $75,000 with a few lucky souls getting a full ride either through their savings, their parents or military.
Honestly, tuition has gone up ~750% in the past 30 years while inflation only went up ~160% so go to the CHEAPEST school. Its the same degree. An OD is an OD and as you can see from the competitiveness, the cheaper schools have people with higher GPAs and higher OATs getting in for the most part.
I am going on a full military scholarship, so I plan on having 0 debt at graduation. Some of my monthly funds will be paying down debt from my post-bacc pre-req work though...but that's around $20k and I plan to chip away at it as much as possible! Will likely have a wee bit of that still lingering at graduation.
Good for you, military is the way to go. I'm probably going to join after I graduate though since my debt load is going to be low. They give a sign-on bonus. Like $50k or something like that. But still not as good as a full scholarship.
Which schools are the cheapest?
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Nowadays, without any scholarships, with tuition + living fees, it's easily over >$200k in loans. For Salus & ICO, they estimated around 240k in loans at the end of 4 years. If finances are a concern and you like the city, SUNY has a good program and some of the cheapest tuition around.
SUNY makes their tuition low because they know living in NY is expensive. At the end with housing and tuition it costs the same to other schools.
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No, the tuition is low because it is subsidized by taxpayers. It is a public university. Also if you commute in using the metro north (45 minute commute) you can live outside of the city and pay normal rent prices like everyone else in the country.
No. I used to live in NY. I know how expensive it is.
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Yea, you lived in Yonkers, Westchester, Eastchester ?
No. I used to live in NY. I know how expensive it is.
Lol, just stop posting here. Make a new username or something because your reputation is tainted, you love contradicting yourself (2.35 GPA no surprise here) and nobody cares that you use tapatalk on your Galaxy Nexus.Sorry but I won't give out personal information. Thanks.
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Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate you guys lending your opinions at me. Let's think realistic in my situation here, how can I bring a 2.35overall GPA into a 3.0?"
Lol, just stop posting here. Make a new username or something because your reputation is tainted, you love contradicting yourself (2.35 GPA no surprise here) and nobody cares that you use tapatalk on your Galaxy Nexus.
Rather drive and enjoy my car.
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No, the tuition is low because it is subsidized by taxpayers. It is a public university. Also if you commute in using the metro north (45 minute commute) you can live outside of the city and pay normal rent prices like everyone else in the country.
Just out of curiosity, is there a $11.00 toll like when you come from New Jersey through the mid town tunnel? (I have been to NYC once so I am a NYC newbie).