Hey! Long time lurker, first time poster here! I have been very fortunate and have been accepted to multiple schools. I have finally narrowed down my choices to two: Mayo and my state school. With only a couple weeks to decide I am COMPLETELY torn and I feel 50/50 at the moment. What would you do??? Thanks for the input! Here's some info:
-run of the mill state school but I do genuinely like the atmosphere, students, and curriculum.
-I am married and my spouse will keep his current job in our state. If I pick Mayo, he will travel monthly and will spend two weeks in Rochester, two weeks in our home state. While in Rochester he will work from home. I am worried about the relationship consequences of being apart. My husband truly does not have a preference, he will support my decision either way.
-family and support network is very important to me. We know NO ONE in Rochester and I will spend two weeks per month in Rochester completely alone.
-I am from the west coast and am used to great, sunny weather. Not pumped for Rochester winters. Didn't think of this as a big deal when I applied, now that the idea of moving to Minnesota is becoming a reality, I am much more worried about it.
- 50% tuition scholarship to Mayo. Tuition would be around $25,000 per year
-tuition for state school would be $28,500/year
-We own a home in our state. Since my husband will be traveling here for work we are going to keep our house and I will have to rent in Rochester. If I choose my state school, I will have NO expenses associated with moving, plane tickets, and renting. This is a big plus to me for my state school. Finances are very important to me.
-Mayo has been my dream school for years. I love the people, values, and opportunity associated with it. If I was not married, I would go there in a second and probably not even consider my state school.
-Not sure what I want to do yet career-wise. At the moment I am very interested in oncology.
IS MAYO WORTH IT???
-run of the mill state school but I do genuinely like the atmosphere, students, and curriculum.
-I am married and my spouse will keep his current job in our state. If I pick Mayo, he will travel monthly and will spend two weeks in Rochester, two weeks in our home state. While in Rochester he will work from home. I am worried about the relationship consequences of being apart. My husband truly does not have a preference, he will support my decision either way.
-family and support network is very important to me. We know NO ONE in Rochester and I will spend two weeks per month in Rochester completely alone.
-I am from the west coast and am used to great, sunny weather. Not pumped for Rochester winters. Didn't think of this as a big deal when I applied, now that the idea of moving to Minnesota is becoming a reality, I am much more worried about it.
- 50% tuition scholarship to Mayo. Tuition would be around $25,000 per year
-tuition for state school would be $28,500/year
-We own a home in our state. Since my husband will be traveling here for work we are going to keep our house and I will have to rent in Rochester. If I choose my state school, I will have NO expenses associated with moving, plane tickets, and renting. This is a big plus to me for my state school. Finances are very important to me.
-Mayo has been my dream school for years. I love the people, values, and opportunity associated with it. If I was not married, I would go there in a second and probably not even consider my state school.
-Not sure what I want to do yet career-wise. At the moment I am very interested in oncology.
IS MAYO WORTH IT???
