In a Pickle

[jmd13]

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Hey everyone,

I could really use some advice on my current situation. I have been accepted to School A, my last choice, and classes start very soon (I just received my first tuition bill, ahhh!). The problem is that I am still waiting to hear back from schools B and C. I would much rather attend schools B/C over school A. I have contacted these schools and they said there is "no set timeframe" for when they will make a decision on my applications... I'm feeling super stressed... Advice?

 

[DSPDPT]

When do schools B and C start? Then you can see when exactly they'd make a decision. If the schools offer interviews, you usually get a decision 1-2 weeks after you're given an interview. I assume you put a deposit down for school A since you got a bill already.

 

[02143]

If it were me, I'd probably go to school A, unless it was outrageously more expensive than B and C. I personally wouldn't want to risk having to wait another year if I said no to school A, and then got rejected from schools B and C

 

[jmd13]

School B starts in August, and School C starts with a spring semester. I definitely don't want to risk waiting another year and having to go through the whole application process again... especially when I could go ahead and be starting school in a month (which is exciting). I guess it's just difficult because I'm really not very impressed with School A... but a DPT is a DPT right? Does anyone one know how long I can wait before pulling out of School A? I don't want to be unfair to them as I'm extremely grateful the opportunity they've given me.

 

[NewTestament]

Go to school A. You said it yourself: a DPT is a DPT. You will take the same board exam in three years. You might even enjoy school A. You will like your classmates just as much at school A too. Like the OP said, unless it's outrageously expensive, your best option is to go to the school that has accepted you.

 

[StudentRehab]

Go to school A. You said it yourself: a DPT is a DPT. You will take the same board exam in three years. You might even enjoy school A. You will like your classmates just as much at school A too. Like the OP said, unless it's outrageously expensive, your best option is to go to the school that has accepted you.

General question, what is your definition of "outrageously" expensive when comparing two schools? 15 grand difference in the end? 30 grand difference in the end? Just curious as I will be attending a program that is 15 grand MORE than the cheapest one in state after 3 years and wondering if 15k will actually affect long term. What is your cut-off point in tuition differences?

 

[housestark]

General question, what is your definition of "outrageously" expensive when comparing two schools? 15 grand difference in the end? 30 grand difference in the end? Just curious as I will be attending a program that is 15 grand MORE than the cheapest one in state after 3 years and wondering if 15k will actually affect long term. What is your cut-off point in tuition differences?

Everyone will have a different perception of "outrageously" expensive. 15k difference is a lot, but another way to look at that is 5k more per year, and that number is easier to stomach lol. When I started looking into DPT schools, I didn't have a tuition difference cut off point. Instead, I set my maximum budget for tuition to be 90k (the northeast is expensive!), so I didn't apply to private schools that exceeded that cost. Cost of living should also be taken into account. For example, in Scenario 1: school C has an overall tuition of 75k, with a very low cost of living or Scenario 2: School D has an overall tuition of 60k but cost of living is very high. The total expenses might even out regardless of where you go if given these two scenarios. I'm curious, @StudentRehab, which school did you end up deciding on?

 

[NewTestament]

General question, what is your definition of "outrageously" expensive when comparing two schools? 15 grand difference in the end? 30 grand difference in the end?

Assuming COL is equal, I would say $30k extra is outrageous. There's a huge difference between $50k and $90k. But again, research the COL and determine the difference in the total cost.

 

[haizishangxu]

You will like your classmates just as much at school A too. Like the OP said, unless it's outrageously expensive, your best option is to go to the school that has accepted you.