help me choose - iowa vs. toledo

[woogle1]

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i'm in-state at iowa.

match lists are basically the same as far as I could tell.

i've been volunteering ER at iowa, and i think it's slow and rural.

i would gain residency at toledo after one year.

i'd rather live in a bigger city. i have been living in iowa for a year and I feel like my life has slowed down to the pace of the corn growing outside the window of my apartment.

 

[DoctorDeMan]

Where in Iowa are you living? Iowa City isn't too bad. At least they have sports and a good bar scene.

I think most would argue Iowa has a better reputation, but to go to wherever is cheaper...

 

[sunset823]

I don't think either school is going to give you much of an advantage in terms of a fast-paced lifestyle, Toledo is about as exciting (maybe less) as Iowa City, from what I can tell, though I've not been to the latter (I guess the one advantage to Toledo is Cedar Point, haha). And Iowa definitely has a better reputation. To go to a better school for cheaper, definitely choose Iowa.

 

[DrYoda]

I would go with whichever is cheaper. Toledo isn't exactly a fast paced city either.

 

[woogle1]

yeah that all makes sense.

Not sure if I can trust SDN for an un-biased opinion.

but getting an opinion is still better than no opinion.

I don't like bars or sports, but the cheapness and the rep is making iowa the winner.

I'll check this thread again tomorrow before i withdraw from toledo if anybody wants to weigh in.

 

[DejaEntendu]

I'm from Toledo and let me be the first to say, Toledo is not the place you're going to find a lively big city experience. Sure, there are bars, restaurants, malls, etc but nothing worth spending a bunch of extra money to get. The only benefit is being moderately close to cooler places. Personally I have enjoyed my experiences being around the UT med school but if I were you, I would probably save the money and stay in Iowa.

 

[jult24er]

I'm from Toledo and let me be the first to say, Toledo is not the place you're going to find a lively big city experience. Sure, there are bars, restaurants, malls, etc but nothing worth spending a bunch of extra money to get. The only benefit is being moderately close to cooler places. Personally I have enjoyed my experiences being around the UT med school but if I were you, I would probably save the money and stay in Iowa.

Ann Arbor? Detroit?

 

[whoisthedrizzle]

Ann Arbor? Detroit?

lol

 

[Decicco]

I don't like bars or sports

😕

 

[woogle1]

😕

Bars and sports have their place. A

 

[Davydude7]

Bars and sports have their place. A bunch of drunk 19 year olds acting like idiots can be a little culturally limiting when that is the prospect of how I am going to spend the rest of my twenties.

I re-visited toledo, surrounding detroit is some NICE neighborhoods, as nice as anywhere in the country, in my opinion. and opera, professional sports, and probably SOMEWHAT more of a community of yuppies (like I am at this point, being in my later twenties)

I figured out the red socks were in town at 6:30. Arrived at the stadium at 7:30. Parking was a breeze, the stadium was really nice, and I got a cheap ticket no problem.

I am also interested in learning windsurfing.

So whats the verdict?

 

[woogle1]

hah.

i have until tomorrow.