Hey guys,
I am deciding between UHCO and UCBSO and I think they're both phenomenal schools. Can you guys share your pros/cons and why you are deciding on UHCO?
I didn't even consider UCBSO as a school I wanted to attend, so I don't know anything about it. But, I can tell you that Houston was my top choice.
Basically, you will get top-notch education regardless of what school you attend. Same with money, anywhere you go, school will be expensive. Some more than others, but still pretty pricey. With that in mind, I looked into student life, faculty, that sort of thing to make my decision as far as where I wanted to attend. Being from Kansas, I looked at schools mainly in the midwest, UHCO, UAB, UMSL, NSUCO, and ICO.
I worked for 3 ODs who attended UHCO, ICO, and UAB, and have shadowed and spoke with several who have attended NSUCO, SCO, and UMSL. Each school has gotten nice reviews, but nothing like Houston. Every alum from UHCO I've spoken with has told me that they wished they could trade me spots and go back to school because they loved it so much. Never once have I gotten bad feedback about it, which can't be said about others.
Between the designated test weeks, notes service, student/faculty deck parties, location, student organizations, semester curriculums, faculty, overall student life at the University of Houston, and mostly from the recommendations and advice from several alumni, I went into my interview at UHCO expecting a lot. I was impressed and loved it, and once I was accepted I immediately sealed the deal, before I had even heard back from other schools.
It's a tough decision, but if you're going to live somewhere for at least 4 years, you need to enjoy where you are. Good luck, I think I just rambled on. Hopefully somewhere in there I gave you something helpful!
