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I got waitlisted at UNLV and initially I didn't think I would get off the waitlist.
Originally in this process, UNLV was my top choice school as I figured I would be able to get instate tuition and living expenses would be nonexistent (explained further upon reading), but as the cycle went on I got an interview in February and was waitlisted, so I submitted both deposits to ASDOH which has unexpectedly become my first choice even though UNLV was my first choice initially.
ASDOH unintentionally became my first choice as I realized my husband was able to transfer and work at the same company, come with me to Arizona, which was even more ideal than what I originally had in mind of us being long distance throughout the 4 years of dental school.
Now I just got the packet in the mail from UNLV and I madly crunched out some calculations and the tuition is 40k cheaper to go to UNLV than to ASDOH
I need to decide quick...
Both programs are great and I am certain I will do well in any curriculum integrated/modular or even pbl, its only about the cost factor now and what it means if I do decide to go with the cheaper option.
My head feels all cloudy and muddled, can someone help me?
UNLV (pros/cons)
- no cost of living/food etc my family and extended family would house/feed/water me and provide me with a car
- no husband (LDR) and being with parents after being an adult this long sucks
- no opportunity for him there (no jobs)
- 40k cheaper (240k total)
ASDOH (pros/cons)
- husband was able to get to transfer to chandler, arizona for work and stay with the company (engineer)
- no cost of living/food because husband would house/feed/water me
- I have to buy a car as I don't have one
- I get to be with my husband, and he has been wanting to pursue a Ph.D in his field which would be paid for by the company
- 280k, not the cheaper option.
Originally in this process, UNLV was my top choice school as I figured I would be able to get instate tuition and living expenses would be nonexistent (explained further upon reading), but as the cycle went on I got an interview in February and was waitlisted, so I submitted both deposits to ASDOH which has unexpectedly become my first choice even though UNLV was my first choice initially.
ASDOH unintentionally became my first choice as I realized my husband was able to transfer and work at the same company, come with me to Arizona, which was even more ideal than what I originally had in mind of us being long distance throughout the 4 years of dental school.
Now I just got the packet in the mail from UNLV and I madly crunched out some calculations and the tuition is 40k cheaper to go to UNLV than to ASDOH
I need to decide quick...
Both programs are great and I am certain I will do well in any curriculum integrated/modular or even pbl, its only about the cost factor now and what it means if I do decide to go with the cheaper option.
My head feels all cloudy and muddled, can someone help me?
UNLV (pros/cons)
- no cost of living/food etc my family and extended family would house/feed/water me and provide me with a car
- no husband (LDR) and being with parents after being an adult this long sucks
- no opportunity for him there (no jobs)
- 40k cheaper (240k total)
ASDOH (pros/cons)
- husband was able to get to transfer to chandler, arizona for work and stay with the company (engineer)
- no cost of living/food because husband would house/feed/water me
- I have to buy a car as I don't have one
- I get to be with my husband, and he has been wanting to pursue a Ph.D in his field which would be paid for by the company
- 280k, not the cheaper option.
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