Decision Time!!

[hamstrings]

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I need to make a decision between columbia and nyu. Columbia was my first choice and one of the main reasons why I wanted to go to columbia was it has a very strong didactic curriculum whcih allows students to achieve great board scores (more possibility to go into specialty). But, there was news a few weeks ago regarding new format of NDBE and it's going to Pass/Fail from 2010. Also, ADA mentioned that they are going to emphasize more on clinics. So, one of the biggest advantages of going to Columbia no longer applies. I am thinking and rethinking. still didn't come up with answer~ what do you guys think?? colum? nyu??

 

[blankguy]

Doesn't change the fact that the class is way too large at NYU and very expensive. I think if you do well it will show regardless of the format. If I were you I'd still stick to Columbia.

 

[MnBr63]

Which one is in a better city?.... 😀 jk

 

[Sephisabin]

I can't really tell you which one to choose because it's really about the school that's a better fit for you... but I will throw out there that Columbia is almost $100,000 cheaper over the 4 years... A man once told me that you should never consider the cost of a good education a burden, but if you look at the difference that $100,000 makes over the span of a 25 year (or even 10 year) repayment plan, it's really hard to ignore...

 

[tamkhan]

I think Columbia would be a good choice, since it's cheaper. NYU is a good school, and will become even better in the near future. But, money is too much of an issue to ignore. Plus, a small class size always helps.
gl!

 

[doc3232]

you make 100,000 easy your first year 🙂

 

[Hysteria24]

you make 100,000 easy your first year 🙂

True, but after paying taxes, servicing your loans, and paying for living expenses, nothing close to that 100,000 is left to go towards your principle.

 

[makushin]

Why would you go to NYU? To possibly place in a higher percentile in your class? That is a really bad reason.

 

[hamstrings]

Why would you go to NYU? To possibly place in a higher percentile in your class? That is a really bad reason.

cuz all the dentists I have known told me it's wise to choose clinically strong school.

thanks for your inputs guys, it's time to make a big decision.