Kent interview

[deleted936442]

hello all,
I recently was accepted to Barry University and as soon as i deposited i got an interview to Kent. I am going to this interview but i was wondering if i happen to gain acceptance which of the two would be the wise choice? I’m talking in terms of low attrition, faculty and board passage?

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[Weirdy]

hello all,
I recently was accepted to Barry University and as soon as i deposited i got an interview to Kent. I am going to this interview but i was wondering if i happen to gain acceptance which of the two would be the wise choice? I’m talking in terms of low attrition, faculty and board passage?

Attrition and board pass rates you can find for both online.

Succeeding may have more with how hard you are willing to work than what school you go to.

Go with your gut if the numbers do not persuade you. Go where you will be happiest for 4 years.

 

[deleted936442]

Thank you for your feedback! Please if any current or past students would like to share their own experience go ahead.

 

[podmedstudent2022]

Thank you for your feedback! Please if any current or past students would like to share their own experience go ahead.

I'm a first year at Kent. For whatever reason, Kent's reputation on here (and Barry's for that matter) is not the best. I went in to my interview with an open mind because I know that SDN users are just a portion of applicants and students, so I took things said in here with a grain of salt. I left my interview knowing that Kent was my top choice.

Now that I'm here, I'm very happy with my decision. It's a great school. The campus and building are beautiful and the facilities are top notch. The faculty have all been great so far, and though the schedule is a bit odd, it works well. Everyone is there to help and support you, from fellow students to faculty to administrators. The faculty have open door policies and will help you anytime you need it and they respond quickly to emails if you have questions. The upperclassmen give you various notes and practice tests, and there are tons of tutoring sessions (for example, there is anatomy tutoring for 2 hours every weeknight). It's a very friendly atmosphere and there are so many resources available to help you. The school definitely cares about you and wants you to succeed, and that's a vibe I didn't get at some schools.

The board pass rate was 92% this year, the third year Kent has been above the national average. Since Kent and Dr. Boike took over, there have been a lot changes to the curriculum (integration of PBL for example), and I think the board pass rates are positively reflecting that. The attrition rate is higher than other schools, yes, but in my experience, that has nothing to do with the school. The students that are not doing well are doing it to themselves with poor attendance and poor study habits, among other things. At the end of the day, it's on you to put the time in and study. Go to class. Rewatch lectures. Attend the tutor sessions. Take good notes, and use them in conjunction with the notes you get from upperclassmen. Study daily. Take some time to yourself so you don't go crazy and burnout. Basically, don't let the attrition rate scare you. If you're motivated and know you can be disciplined, you'll do just fine. Like I said, the school is great and does everything it can to help you out.

 

[deleted936442]

Thank you for replying! Do you know exactly how high the attrition rate is? Because nycpm has a somewhat daunting attrition. Also can you elaborate how the PBL works exactly. Does that mean less lecture time.

 

[HappyPomme]

Thank you for replying! Do you know exactly how high the attrition rate is? Because nycpm has a somewhat daunting attrition. Also can you elaborate how the PBL works exactly. Does that mean less lecture time.

From the upperclassmen that I spoke to during my interview, they said that they started off with about 120 in their class and in the first week about 10 dropped out and another 10 dropped out later on, so now in their second year, they're about 100. But like the person above me said, the reason people dropped out is because they personally realised that podiatry was not a career suited for them- and not because the school was inherently bad in any way. And to give u my own opinion after coming out their interview, I felt that the school has more than enough resources available to students to succeed, so u probably shouldn't let the attrition rate negatively affect ur perception of the school. Good luck!