Columbia vs. Michigan

[happyana]

Hey guys!! I'm having a really hard time deciding between columbia and Michigan, and I REALLY need to make a decision. After I get my MPH, I want to attend dental school. Is there a major advantage that one school would give me when applying to dental school? Also, I'm worried about how Columbia is in NYC. Would this not be a major distraction?
-Thanks

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[Runnergirl08]

hey sorry but i have a kind've unrelated question...when did you hear back from michigan and when did you apply?

 

[happyana]

hey sorry but i have a kind've unrelated question...when did you hear back from michigan and when did you apply?

umm i applied probably around end of jan. and i heard back about 3-4 weeks after.

 

[purplerocks]

Hi,

I can't speak specifically to your post MPH ambitions, but I think there are several helpful resources that you should look into. One is for the location. City-data (.com) offers some pretty helpful user-based comments on the quality of life in varies cities (including Ann Arbor and New York City). As far the program nuances go, I think the most helpful thing to do is look at the program catalog (not sure if UM offers this, but Columbia has one). Program catalogs usually provide a wealth of useful, specific information outside of the "we're the best..." chatter. Ann Arbor is a very nice town, but it might be limited to being the type of place you'd settle down in with a family. I lived there for some time and went to U of M. I'm not sure how adaptable NYC is, but I think Columbia is worth a shot if the financial aid package is more or less the same as Michigan's. Ultimately, I think both schools would provide a seamless trajectory to dental school.

G luck

 

[happyana]

thanks for all the advice guys!!