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I am aware of the sentiment surrounding this topic. I was accepted to one OOS school and denied at my state school. I am very thankful for my acceptance and liked this school when I interviewed. I am going forward with everything to attend in the fall, but here are the stress inducing things that I can't stop from popping into my mind:
- the 100k more I will pay in tuition over 4 years as compared to my state school (causing me more financial stress)
- the fact that this school is in a major east coast city as compared to my hometown, a modest-sized midwest city -- obviously what comes to mind is a significant cost of living difference and all the transportation hassles (moving/housing, parking fees and/or living close enough to public transportation)
- that the school I was accepted to is in a rough, rough area of the city...as compared to being familiar with my city (lived there all my life minus college) and feeling safe there.
- being far away from supportive family and friends, which as I think about the next 4-8 years, may be really important to my success.
I am meeting with admissions at my state school to go over my application, which will affect my thinking. I was also going to straight up ask my chances of getting in as a re-applicant who turned down an acceptance. Good idea? FYI my state school has a large bias to in-state applicants, which is why I think I could have a chance.
When I applied, I just wanted to get in -- because I really want to be a doctor...but now I am second guessing everything. Tell me I am being a baby and need suck it up or that it may be worth taking a shot at reapplying at my state school.
- the 100k more I will pay in tuition over 4 years as compared to my state school (causing me more financial stress)
- the fact that this school is in a major east coast city as compared to my hometown, a modest-sized midwest city -- obviously what comes to mind is a significant cost of living difference and all the transportation hassles (moving/housing, parking fees and/or living close enough to public transportation)
- that the school I was accepted to is in a rough, rough area of the city...as compared to being familiar with my city (lived there all my life minus college) and feeling safe there.
- being far away from supportive family and friends, which as I think about the next 4-8 years, may be really important to my success.
I am meeting with admissions at my state school to go over my application, which will affect my thinking. I was also going to straight up ask my chances of getting in as a re-applicant who turned down an acceptance. Good idea? FYI my state school has a large bias to in-state applicants, which is why I think I could have a chance.
When I applied, I just wanted to get in -- because I really want to be a doctor...but now I am second guessing everything. Tell me I am being a baby and need suck it up or that it may be worth taking a shot at reapplying at my state school.