9P 9V 13B / 31R
I'm going to Jeff. Here's part of why:
Jefferson
-In a well lighted neighborhood close enough to the fun parts of town: good bars, coffee shops, bookstores, historical sights.
-One of the best clinical educations in the U.S.
-Awsome reputation with residency programs.
-So much community support and pride.
Temple
-Nasty neighborhood.
-Proven substandard academics.
-Good thing: Connections with a historically proven institution and undergrad program.
Penn
-Also in a decent neighborhood, but not as fun as Jeff's.
-Highest ranking of any Philly school.
-Med students are really supported by the administration and faculty.
-Fairly elite and hard to get into without super high stats & Ivy League undergrad.
Drexel
-In a boring suburb right next to the ghetto.
-Dubious distinction & curric.
-Good clinical sites, but not like Penn or Jeff.
-Potential to become a better school under Drexel's guidance.
-Drexel's interviewer tried to talk me into going to a "better" (that was HIS word) school; even after I told him I would really like to go to Drexel...