Drexel vs. Loyola (Stritch)

[MKO]

Thought I made my decision for sure, but as it gets closer to making the final call, having second thoughts. Wanted to run this by the SDN community:

Drexel:

Pros-

• prerecorded lectures (don't really attend lectures, learn best by myself)
• closer to family
• a lot of students match in PA/NJ/NY

Cons-

• poor facilities
• iffy clinical rotations

Loyola:

Pros-

• phenomenal facilities, gym in school
• Chicago/new experience
• students in general "happier"
• focus on social justice
• reputation? I think? but truly don't think it's significantly better than Drexel's

Cons-

• further from home
• has lectures (but to my understanding, everything is recorded)

In general, I will say I am more excited by Loyola and didn't expect to be accepted.I lean toward Loyola bc I want a new experience. However, my end goal is to match back in the Philly/NJ/NYC area and that is the most important thing to me. Would love people's opinions.

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[subdermallight]

Also curious! I found a match list for Loyola here Official Match Lists 2017...

 

[Quantal Reasoning]

Loyola

 

[Master Thinker]

Both schools are in the same tier. If you want to match East coast, Drexel name will help you more. Neither schools are known to be very generous with merit aid.