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Hello everyone! I am very grateful to be accepted to some of my top choice schools but am having trouble making a decision. UMich dental was definitely my top choice going into the application process but over the course of interviews, I have realized that I am very attracted by some other programs. You can see what my thoughts have changed to after learning more about all of these programs:
School 1: University of Michigan
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Pros:
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Pros:
School 1: University of Michigan
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Pros:
- Cheapest (this is a huge factor, the difference in cost is very large)
- Close to home
- Will have new clinics by my third year
- Came here for undergrad and really want to spend the next four years away from home
- Also don't like the idea of being in Ann Arbor without my undergrad friends
- Program seems heavily research focused and half the time I spend in school will be spent dealing with construction
- Very few breaks, lots of mandatory attendance (not sure if this is standard, but UMich seemed to emphasize it)
- Starts in June which is very early
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Pros:
- Very nice facilities
- Like their interlacing of didactics throughout four years
- Have great clinical experience
- Philly would be fantastic to live in for four years and be very different from Ann Arbor
- I like the way clinicals are done in groups that give continuity
- Expensive
- Seems to be a similar vibe to Michigan which, if true, would make it simple to choose Michigan
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Pros:
- Small school which will be a fantastic change from the sheer size of Michigan whether it's the small class size or the great faculty to student ratio
- Great specialization rates
- Long Island would also be fantastic to live in for four years
- Integrated with the med school which is very attractive as I think that is valuable for any dental practitioner
- Expensive
- Less brand recognition than UMich and UPenn which would matter more to me if their specialization rates weren't so high meaning it probably does not matter
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