I had my Jefferson interview today and it was the first time I've been to Philadelphia. The thing about me is that I'm generally city averse. I hate the noise, the fact that I can't own a car without paying out the nose for it, can't get parking...I'm just not a city guy! 
I grew up in Brooklyn till I was about 5 but since then I've been living in the suburbs. It's quiet and I like it that way!
After visiting Albany's new Vermont campus, I was smitten. Colchester's a small little town, nothing special, but it's situated in one of the most gorgeous places I have ever seen. There's breathtaking views of mountains, forests and Vermont's Lake Champlain right from the 3rd floor of the pharmacy school. At Jefferson, I get to look at concrete.
I was genuinely impressed with Albany's pharmacy school as well, whereas I was less so with Jefferson. Nothing against the school, just nothing had much of a "wow" factor for me. Nothing really made me excited about the possibility of spending the next 4 years here.
Anyway, Albany's already accepted me and I'm more than likely to go here. Assuming Jefferson takes me, its only appeal is that it's an hour away from home, whereas Albany is 6. There's also the unlikely chance Rutgers will want anything to do with me. I don't know if I'll change my mind at this point, especially since I already sent Albany my $500 deposit.
At any rate, this thread is more to get your opinion: would you want to go to a pharmacy school deep in the heart of a city or would you prefer a small town school? Let's also assume that small town school does not automatically mean middle of nowhere (ala Appalachian).
I grew up in Brooklyn till I was about 5 but since then I've been living in the suburbs. It's quiet and I like it that way! After visiting Albany's new Vermont campus, I was smitten. Colchester's a small little town, nothing special, but it's situated in one of the most gorgeous places I have ever seen. There's breathtaking views of mountains, forests and Vermont's Lake Champlain right from the 3rd floor of the pharmacy school. At Jefferson, I get to look at concrete.
I was genuinely impressed with Albany's pharmacy school as well, whereas I was less so with Jefferson. Nothing against the school, just nothing had much of a "wow" factor for me. Nothing really made me excited about the possibility of spending the next 4 years here.
Anyway, Albany's already accepted me and I'm more than likely to go here. Assuming Jefferson takes me, its only appeal is that it's an hour away from home, whereas Albany is 6. There's also the unlikely chance Rutgers will want anything to do with me. I don't know if I'll change my mind at this point, especially since I already sent Albany my $500 deposit.
At any rate, this thread is more to get your opinion: would you want to go to a pharmacy school deep in the heart of a city or would you prefer a small town school? Let's also assume that small town school does not automatically mean middle of nowhere (ala Appalachian).
