Loans?

[yoyoraps]

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Hey you guys, I'm still a pre-optometry student but was accepted to a school that is in-state and then offered interviews at two others. I know I am probably going to the in-state one because of financial reasons and I am probably better off being in a city in which I already have a home, car, close to family, etc. But I'm still going in for interviews for the schools in other states just to see how they are. And if I like environment/professors/clinics/etc better at one of those other schools, I will start thinking about taking out loans. I just wanted to keep my options open because all three are really good schools, and I've only toured at my home school.

But my question is: how is everyone currently paying or plan to pay for their optometry school tuition/expenses? Did anyone make a hard decision in which they received acceptance in-state but decided to go to a school that was much more expensive?

I know that it is definately smarter to go in-state especially with the whole economic crisis going on for the next few years. And I probably wouldn't be able to get student loans easily, plus the interest rates are sky high?

At this point, I really am interested in all three schools for different reasons. But I'm afraid I'll be stuck in a pickle trying to make my final decision if given acceptance to all three. But financial costs really are a huge decision because I'm actually still paying for my own college loans! But for those who are close to graduation or are already in the work force, how long do you think... or how hard is it paying off your loans?

Thanks, I'd really appreciate some personal feedback.

 

[ODduck]

I'm not close to graduating or anything, but from what I've heard, you should go to whichever school will cost the least. You will probably get an equivalent education at most schools.

I go to school in my home state but since it's a private school I pay the same as someone from any other state. There are some of my classmates from other Western states that get reduced tuition because they don't have an optometry school in their state (the program is called WICHE), which stinks because I don't get a chance to participate in that because my state has an optometry school even though I don't get to pay reduced in-state tuition (that's a soap box moment for another time though).

Anyways, bottom line is that you should go wherever you can get the cheapest education.