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Hi guys! I know I am very lucky to have to make this choice, but I am having an incredibly difficult time figuring out what to do (especially which school to cut on the 15th). I am still waiting on financial aid from all of these schools, but obviously Albert Einstein has free tuition so it would only be the cost of living and a few little things which makes a big, big difference for me because parents will not be able to help pay. I am planning on asking these other schools to match this, but I was going to wait until I got their offers. However, none of their offers have been sent to me yet and we're only about a week out from the 15th so I think I should just start emailing. Does anybody have any tips/advice on how to ask schools to match? Thank you for your help!!
Albert Einstein
COA = probably between 20,000-30,000 (need loans)
Pros
- FREE TUITION! (huge)
- near/in NYC, cool area and have a few friends who would be nearby (most only on breaks from school tho, not nearby)
-on campus housing!! for cheap! and love that they have their own campus, reminds me of college
-seem to match well
Cons
- not the biggest city person myself
-not super responsive/helpful for getting a tour, haven't heard from students hyping it up a ton
-going to have to visit by myself, no second look day
-most matches are in NY, don't want to live there long-term
-merch is very subpar
Pitt
COA = $93,000 per year (all loans lol), HAVE NOT HEARD ABOUT FIN AID YET
Pros
- Very good school with incredible matches, facilities are so cool
-Close to family!! (workout classes with my sista)
-My hometown, know the hospitals and the area
Cons
-do not want to live here long term, not much to do
-not close to any of my good friends
-seems very research heavy (i lowkey don't like research unless clinical)
Dartmouth Geisel
COA = $100,000 per year (mega loans needed) HAVE NOT HEARD FROM FIN AID YET
Pros
-love how outdoorsy and crunchy granola it is, could see myself living here long term
-Cool programs and awesome rotations in california, alaska, etc
-very small class size, all administrators knew my name
-admin very kind during admitted students day
-close to school friends in Boston!
-match very well
Cons
-middle of nowhere kinda isolated, no ubers even lol
-not close to my family
-ivy people weirdness? lol might get this at any med school tho
UVA
COA = $96,000 per year (need loans) HAVE NOT HEARD FROM FIN AID YET (but they cap need-based scholarship at $36,000 per year sadly)
Pros
-they seemed HAPPY and students were all so nice
-super nice facilities, love the stretch of hospitals and the vibe of the school
-match incredibly well
-great MERCH (thank you mulholland)
-like the area, i'm not a southern girl but I enjoy virginia and the mountains
-all my favorite places lol: Wawa, Chickfila, First Watch all super close!
Cons
- not close to family or friends 🙁
-probably cannot get very much financial aid
-kind of a pricey area, felt maybe a little too bougie for me in the surrounding cville town (fancy restaurants/bars)
Albert Einstein
COA = probably between 20,000-30,000 (need loans)
Pros
- FREE TUITION! (huge)
- near/in NYC, cool area and have a few friends who would be nearby (most only on breaks from school tho, not nearby)
-on campus housing!! for cheap! and love that they have their own campus, reminds me of college
-seem to match well
Cons
- not the biggest city person myself
-not super responsive/helpful for getting a tour, haven't heard from students hyping it up a ton
-going to have to visit by myself, no second look day
-most matches are in NY, don't want to live there long-term
-merch is very subpar
Pitt
COA = $93,000 per year (all loans lol), HAVE NOT HEARD ABOUT FIN AID YET
Pros
- Very good school with incredible matches, facilities are so cool
-Close to family!! (workout classes with my sista)
-My hometown, know the hospitals and the area
Cons
-do not want to live here long term, not much to do
-not close to any of my good friends
-seems very research heavy (i lowkey don't like research unless clinical)
Dartmouth Geisel
COA = $100,000 per year (mega loans needed) HAVE NOT HEARD FROM FIN AID YET
Pros
-love how outdoorsy and crunchy granola it is, could see myself living here long term
-Cool programs and awesome rotations in california, alaska, etc
-very small class size, all administrators knew my name
-admin very kind during admitted students day
-close to school friends in Boston!
-match very well
Cons
-middle of nowhere kinda isolated, no ubers even lol
-not close to my family
-ivy people weirdness? lol might get this at any med school tho
UVA
COA = $96,000 per year (need loans) HAVE NOT HEARD FROM FIN AID YET (but they cap need-based scholarship at $36,000 per year sadly)
Pros
-they seemed HAPPY and students were all so nice
-super nice facilities, love the stretch of hospitals and the vibe of the school
-match incredibly well
-great MERCH (thank you mulholland)
-like the area, i'm not a southern girl but I enjoy virginia and the mountains
-all my favorite places lol: Wawa, Chickfila, First Watch all super close!
Cons
- not close to family or friends 🙁
-probably cannot get very much financial aid
-kind of a pricey area, felt maybe a little too bougie for me in the surrounding cville town (fancy restaurants/bars)
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