Geisinger vs NEOMED...help!

[cinnamonroll121]

Hello Everyone! I would like to see thoughts on Geisinger vs NEOMED. Here are my main points:

Geisinger:
-in state
-4.5 hours from home
-very expensive: ~$67,000 a year
-community-based
-traditional learning

NEOMED
-OOS
-one hour from home (right over the border)
-very, very expensive: $83,000 a year (could possibly get in state tuition after first year: ~$44,000 a year)
-flipped-classroom learning

The closer the better to home. I believe that they both have similar match rates, near 100%. Is one more established than the other? Does one offer better opportunities? If anyone could put their input, I would greatly appreciate it!!

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[deleted1054719]

How guaranteed is that in-state tuition after year 1?

 

[TheDataKing]

How guaranteed is that in-state tuition after year 1?

it's guaranteed. Ohio lets you get in-state tuition after 1 year. This is a tough call, though. If the closer to home, the better, I'd go with NEOMed

 

[deleted1054719]

it's guaranteed. Ohio lets you get in-state tuition after 1 year. This is a tough call, though. If the closer to home, the better, I'd go with NEOMed

Thanks for that info! I agree, I'd recommend NEOMED. OP would come out with ~50k less debt and it seems like being close to home is pretty important.

 

[cinnamonroll121]

Thank you both so much! Are they similar schools reputation and opportunity wise?

 

[TheDataKing]

imo, yes

 

[daguru2433]

NEOMED waitlisted me can you go to the other school so I can get in please 🥺🥲

 

[Wolf-demon7]

it's guaranteed. Ohio lets you get in-state tuition after 1 year. This is a tough call, though. If the closer to home, the better, I'd go with NEOMed

Are you certain about that. The financial Aid lady made it sounds a bit cumbersome

 

[TheDataKing]

Are you certain about that. The financial Aid lady made it sounds a bit cumbersome

Yes. I got into a public Ohio school last year as an OOS student and the process has a few cumbersome details (like you have to sign a lease a year before M2 starts to make sure you get IS tuition starting M2 year and you have to change your license plates, etc., but every student I spoke to said it was a tiny bit annoying but extremely feasible)

 

[Wolf-demon7]

Yes. I got into a public Ohio school last year as an OOS student and the process has a few cumbersome details (like you have to sign a lease a year before M2 starts to make sure you get IS tuition starting M2 year and you have to change your license plates, etc., but every student I spoke to said it was a tiny bit annoying but extremely feasible)

Good to hear cause i was really happy about my acceptance till i saw the tuition and i went back to being anxious lol

 

[il11epo]

I cant speak on Geisinger’s location but NEOMED is in a very depressing part of Ohio. Friends who went there did not like the experience and wish they went elsewhere :/

 

[cinnamonroll121]

I cant speak on Geisinger’s location but NEOMED is in a very depressing part of Ohio. Friends who went there did not like the experience and wish they went elsewhere :/

I know it’s in the middle of nowhere. But I love only an hour away. I also know it’s 15 minutes outside of kent. Were there any other reasons they didn’t like it?