iwillmakesuretopass
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I am divided between NYU and Buffalo. I am from brooklyn so I can stay home and commute which is 1 hour to an hour and 15 minutes. If I stay in buffalo then I save commuting time but I will live by myself so have to do cooking and other chores.
NYU Pros:
- GET HPSP and save $450,000 tuition and stay at home so, save the stipend of $2,000 even help my parents pay off my home mortgage early.
- Also military might allow me to get VA home loans.
- Stay at home so save time on chores
- In Air Force HPSP they make me do AEGD which is a good residency program.
- Diverse population of patients.
- In HPSP I won't have loans and if I save, at end of five years I will have about $200k -$250k saved for me to buy my own practice when I come back to the civilian world.
- Also in the military people say it's a bit easier to specialize in OMFS because no one wants to spend 4 years as one of the lowest-paid OMFS in the country. So, do you think there is a higher chance of me getting straight into OMFS residency out of dental school in the military?
NYU Cons:
- Commute which is 1 hour to hour and 15 minutes
- Heard how competitive the environment is
- they kick out students if you fail three classes
- the class size is very big
- Will I be able to own practice right after I get out of the military if I have the money to buy it? Or if I work as an associate for a year or 2 to learn the skills do you think it's doable to get your own practice?
- I don't want to go to NYU and then get kicked out.
Buffalo Pros:
- Cheaper. The total cost of attendance = $350k including living expenses. But tuition is only $250k so doesn't make sense to take HPSP thus, buffalo I will take loans.
- when I went there it had a very community-like feeling. I felt the faculty really care about you
- the students seemed very helpful to each other less of a competitive environment.
- I heard they try to help if you are struggling and don't kick out many students.
- The clinical years are great.
- We each get our on the station.
- No commute probably 5-10 minutes at most.
- Use PAYE OR REPAYE so monthly payments of only $800 - $1200 initially.
- Hopefully, have my own practice in 3-4 years.
Buffalo Cons:
- I have to stay away from home so time is spent doing chores. Moreover, it wouldn't make sense to take HPSP so, lose the stipend money as well.
- Harder to specialize in civilian programs compared to the military.
- Away from family and friends (but really doesn't matter).
- I might have to go to a rural setting for 2-4 years after graduation to pay off the debt and save for having my own practice. So, it ends up being like HPSP.
Thus, I can't decide which one to pick and if you people can give me some advice I would really appreciate it. I like both can't pick one. What would you do if you were in my position?
*****AT THE END WHICH IS BETTER NYU OR BUFFALO*****
Sorry for the long post. Thanks
NYU Pros:
- GET HPSP and save $450,000 tuition and stay at home so, save the stipend of $2,000 even help my parents pay off my home mortgage early.
- Also military might allow me to get VA home loans.
- Stay at home so save time on chores
- In Air Force HPSP they make me do AEGD which is a good residency program.
- Diverse population of patients.
- In HPSP I won't have loans and if I save, at end of five years I will have about $200k -$250k saved for me to buy my own practice when I come back to the civilian world.
- Also in the military people say it's a bit easier to specialize in OMFS because no one wants to spend 4 years as one of the lowest-paid OMFS in the country. So, do you think there is a higher chance of me getting straight into OMFS residency out of dental school in the military?
NYU Cons:
- Commute which is 1 hour to hour and 15 minutes
- Heard how competitive the environment is
- they kick out students if you fail three classes
- the class size is very big
- Will I be able to own practice right after I get out of the military if I have the money to buy it? Or if I work as an associate for a year or 2 to learn the skills do you think it's doable to get your own practice?
- I don't want to go to NYU and then get kicked out.
Buffalo Pros:
- Cheaper. The total cost of attendance = $350k including living expenses. But tuition is only $250k so doesn't make sense to take HPSP thus, buffalo I will take loans.
- when I went there it had a very community-like feeling. I felt the faculty really care about you
- the students seemed very helpful to each other less of a competitive environment.
- I heard they try to help if you are struggling and don't kick out many students.
- The clinical years are great.
- We each get our on the station.
- No commute probably 5-10 minutes at most.
- Use PAYE OR REPAYE so monthly payments of only $800 - $1200 initially.
- Hopefully, have my own practice in 3-4 years.
Buffalo Cons:
- I have to stay away from home so time is spent doing chores. Moreover, it wouldn't make sense to take HPSP so, lose the stipend money as well.
- Harder to specialize in civilian programs compared to the military.
- Away from family and friends (but really doesn't matter).
- I might have to go to a rural setting for 2-4 years after graduation to pay off the debt and save for having my own practice. So, it ends up being like HPSP.
Thus, I can't decide which one to pick and if you people can give me some advice I would really appreciate it. I like both can't pick one. What would you do if you were in my position?
*****AT THE END WHICH IS BETTER NYU OR BUFFALO*****
Sorry for the long post. Thanks
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