Feel like I’m torn between what I know I should do, and the location I want to be in.
Brown:
-Loved the campus, faculty, and students. Felt like I “clicked” there on interview day. I cried when I got in.
-Administration seems the most supportive and responsive by far.
-Last year’s match list was incredible.
-Only medical school in the state, so more opportunities for rotations.
-Tuition ~20k/year with scholarships.
GWU:
-Felt less of a click with the students and faculty. Students I met seemed less enthused about the school and their classmates than at Brown, but perhaps this is bias/sample size.
-I love DC and have always wanted to live there.
-Have a great support system around DC already.
-Match list was less impressive than Brown’s, but I think hardworking people can do well and make connections wherever they go.
-I’m not overly focused on research, but want the option of pursuing global health opportunities or an MBA – not sure yet.
-Tuition fully covered.
I was blown away by Brown on my interview day. But I don’t know if it’s worth turning down a full-ride. I also have always wanted to live in DC, and I’m afraid if I don’t pursue that chance now I won’t be able to enjoy it in the same way as a resident (I’m a non-traditional applicant, will be past 30 when I graduate med school). Any thoughts?
Brown:
-Loved the campus, faculty, and students. Felt like I “clicked” there on interview day. I cried when I got in.
-Administration seems the most supportive and responsive by far.
-Last year’s match list was incredible.
-Only medical school in the state, so more opportunities for rotations.
-Tuition ~20k/year with scholarships.
GWU:
-Felt less of a click with the students and faculty. Students I met seemed less enthused about the school and their classmates than at Brown, but perhaps this is bias/sample size.
-I love DC and have always wanted to live there.
-Have a great support system around DC already.
-Match list was less impressive than Brown’s, but I think hardworking people can do well and make connections wherever they go.
-I’m not overly focused on research, but want the option of pursuing global health opportunities or an MBA – not sure yet.
-Tuition fully covered.
I was blown away by Brown on my interview day. But I don’t know if it’s worth turning down a full-ride. I also have always wanted to live in DC, and I’m afraid if I don’t pursue that chance now I won’t be able to enjoy it in the same way as a resident (I’m a non-traditional applicant, will be past 30 when I graduate med school). Any thoughts?