Only Interview at NYU. Should I go?

[Dilemma33]

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Hi guys, first time posting here.

This cycle, I interviewed at my state school in October, but I haven't heard back from them yet. I probably got waitlisted or rejected.

I got an interview invite from NYU 5 days ago, and I'm not sure if I should go to their interview or not.

I applied to NYU as a back up school because 5 other schools that I applied to were top dental schools. I knew it was hard for me to get multiple interviews with my stats, so I added NYU on my list because it's a great dental school, and it's relatively "easier" to get in.

I am kind of tempted to go to this interview because I've always wanted to visit the city, and see what NYU dental school offers. And since I know that need to improve my interview skills, I thought it'd be a nice opportunity to gain interview experience as well.

On the other hand, "if" I get accepted, I don't think I can afford to attend this school because of the living expense. I'm not worried about the tuition because I was planning on taking full loans anyway, but I'm extremely worried about the living cost because my family is not well off.

I am aware that this post may piss people that are dying to get an acceptance at NYU, but I would appreciate yall's opinions.

Thanks guys.

 

[aggietxdent]

I say go to the interview and see what happens. You never know, if you get in with your stats, you don't HAVE to go. It's probably more economically feasible to get into NYU, not go, and reapply to both the state school and NYU next year knowing you have a pretty solid chance of getting in next cycle as well. However, NYU could decline you as well, which means you should apply to more schools next cycle and up your stats and volunteer work. It'll be a good gauge of where you are and good interview practice!

 

[Toothout]

Living expenses should be included in your loans since you are not expected to be working. Just so you know 😉

 

[enghia]

why did you apply to NYU if you had no intention of attending if accepted?

Hi guys, first time posting here.

This cycle, I interviewed at my state school in October, but I haven't heard back from them yet. I probably got waitlisted or rejected.

I got an interview invite from NYU 5 days ago, and I'm not sure if I should go to their interview or not.

I applied to NYU as a back up school because 5 other schools that I applied to were top dental schools. I knew it was hard for me to get multiple interviews with my stats, so I added NYU on my list because it's a great dental school, and it's relatively "easier" to get in.

I am kind of tempted to go to this interview because I've always wanted to visit the city, and see what NYU dental school offers. And since I know that need to improve my interview skills, I thought it'd be a nice opportunity to gain interview experience as well.

On the other hand, "if" I get accepted, I don't think I can afford to attend this school because of the living expense. I'm not worried about the tuition because I was planning on taking full loans anyway, but I'm extremely worried about the living cost because my family is not well off.

I am aware that this post may piss people that are dying to get an acceptance at NYU, but I would appreciate yall's opinions.

Thanks guys.

 

[toothdoctor123]

On the other hand, "if" I get accepted, I don't think I can afford to attend this school because of the living expense. I'm not worried about the tuition because I was planning on taking full loans anyway, but I'm extremely worried about the living cost because my family is not well off.

Federal loans cover the full cost of attendance which, in addition to tuition, includes all fees and living expenses (including discretionary spending). You can borrow up to the amount NYU publishes as its cost of attendance, which is probably more than what you actually need to live comfortably anyway.

I live in NYC, and I spent about $5,000 less than what my school suggested I borrow for this semester by living in an inexpensive apartment, remaining on my parents' health insurance, and taking advantage of free food. (Lunch-n-learns are great!) If my situation doesn't change too much, I'll save at least $30,000 over 4 years. And I couldn't be happier about my quality of life.

Obtaining loans shouldn't be a problem. It's paying them back that you need to think carefully about.

 

[Faefly]

I am sorry but are you serious about dental schools or not? because if you are serious, you should go to any school who welcomes you when you don't have many interviews and luck with other schools.
If you don't go, you might not get another chance. Who knows what happens, many people get waitlisted or rejected even when they have good grades and Dat scores, you can't gamble with your future.
I mean if you didn't become a dentist, you won't have big loan, right, but then what? You might live your life lamenting the fact that you had a chance to become a dentist and you blew it because you were too afraid to take the leap.
It's an interview; you are not guaranteed to get accepted anyway. I am more worried that you go, fall in love with the city and the school, and then get rejected, so please don't treat this as a second option, give it your all. There are only like 370+ spots and thousands have applied anyway, so it's not really easy to get in.

But if you really don't plan to attend at all. Give you spot to someone else who loves to go there.

Best of luck.

 

[Incis0r]

why did you apply to NYU if you had no intention of attending if accepted?

I don't think we should attack the OP for sharing their concerns.

OP probably applied to NYU because of the chorus of SDNers saying "apply to a wide mix of schools including privates to have a shot at getting in."
OP is reconsidering NYU now because of the chorus of SDNers saying "cost matters. Don't get into too much debt."

OP is doing the best s/he can in the circumstances they have. They're thinking critically, which is a much better path to follow instead of the sunken-cost mentality where you should go to NYU just because you applied there.

I am sorry but are you serious about dental schools or not? because if you are serious, you should go to any school who welcomes you when you don't have many interviews and luck with other schools.

Dentistry is a good profession, but it behooves every applicant to seriously consider the financial side of things. As much as people don't want to talk about money, money does matter at the end of the day, and while money can't buy happiness, it is important to feel financially secure.

If OP decides against NYU, it doesn't mean s/he is any less committed to dentistry than you or I. It just means that s/he has considered all aspects of the deal, and has found that the financial element is too burdensome to ignore.

If I were looking at $600K loans, I would turn NYU down too. I love dentistry and I am so honored to have been admitted and to have a shot at this profession, but I'm not going to pay $600K for it by going to NYU.

 

[Incis0r]

Hi guys, first time posting here.

This cycle, I interviewed at my state school in October, but I haven't heard back from them yet. I probably got waitlisted or rejected.

I got an interview invite from NYU 5 days ago, and I'm not sure if I should go to their interview or not.

I applied to NYU as a back up school because 5 other schools that I applied to were top dental schools. I knew it was hard for me to get multiple interviews with my stats, so I added NYU on my list because it's a great dental school, and it's relatively "easier" to get in.

I am kind of tempted to go to this interview because I've always wanted to visit the city, and see what NYU dental school offers. And since I know that need to improve my interview skills, I thought it'd be a nice opportunity to gain interview experience as well.

On the other hand, "if" I get accepted, I don't think I can afford to attend this school because of the living expense. I'm not worried about the tuition because I was planning on taking full loans anyway, but I'm extremely worried about the living cost because my family is not well off.

I am aware that this post may piss people that are dying to get an acceptance at NYU, but I would appreciate yall's opinions.

Thanks guys.

You're doing the right thing by thinking about the financials, and good for you for being objective in this situation.

I personally think you should go to the interview for the reasons you listed AND because you might end up getting a scholarship from them that could make the cost more reasonable- you just never know.

P.S.- have you sent your state school (from the Oct. interview) a letter of intent? I really hope you get in there.

 

[TXftw]

Don't go to that interview until you calculate the total COA and can justify owing the government that amount of money (we haven't added ineterest yet). If you go there and get accepted you're locked in with them. I would really consider reapplying for one more shot at your state school. But hey I'm just some guy on the internet.

 

[Faefly]

I don't think we should attack the OP for sharing their concerns.

OP probably applied to NYU because of the chorus of SDNers saying "apply to a wide mix of schools including privates to have a shot at getting in."
OP is reconsidering NYU now because of the chorus of SDNers saying "cost matters. Don't get into too much debt."

OP is doing the best s/he can in the circumstances they have. They're thinking critically, which is a much better path to follow instead of the sunken-cost mentality where you should go to NYU just because you applied there.



Dentistry is a good profession, but it behooves every applicant to seriously consider the financial side of things. As much as people don't want to talk about money, money does matter at the end of the day, and while money can't buy happiness, it is important to feel financially secure.

If OP decides against NYU, it doesn't mean s/he is any less committed to dentistry than you or I. It just means that s/he has considered all aspects of the deal, and has found that the financial element is too burdensome to ignore.

If I were looking at $600K loans, I would turn NYU down too. I love dentistry and I am so honored to have been admitted and to have a shot at this profession, but I'm not going to pay $600K for it by going to NYU.

My reply was not to attack Op, but for me it's simple, if you are committed to something or you want something you go after it.
Haven't we sacrificed years of our life, to get there, how many fun stuff we turned down, how many vacations we postponed, how many hours we spent working very hard just to get there. Are we going to let logic dictate how our life would be?
By becoming a dentist, he can afford to pay back these loans, and he won't be the only one who has to pay loans, Most American are slaves to loans,
At least he'll pay back his loans while doing his dream job.
Suppose he won't get accepted at other schools, he'll apply again, (another year wasted where he could have attended whatever school accepted him, graduated, and made money to pay these loans instead of waiting for another school to accept him. I don't know his stat; maybe he has an impressive GPA and DAT, and he'll get accepted at less expensive schools, but meanwhile, he shouldn't waste any chance.

 

[whaleofatale]

Hi guys, first time posting here.

This cycle, I interviewed at my state school in October, but I haven't heard back from them yet. I probably got waitlisted or rejected.

I got an interview invite from NYU 5 days ago, and I'm not sure if I should go to their interview or not.

I applied to NYU as a back up school because 5 other schools that I applied to were top dental schools. I knew it was hard for me to get multiple interviews with my stats, so I added NYU on my list because it's a great dental school, and it's relatively "easier" to get in.

I am kind of tempted to go to this interview because I've always wanted to visit the city, and see what NYU dental school offers. And since I know that need to improve my interview skills, I thought it'd be a nice opportunity to gain interview experience as well.

On the other hand, "if" I get accepted, I don't think I can afford to attend this school because of the living expense. I'm not worried about the tuition because I was planning on taking full loans anyway, but I'm extremely worried about the living cost because my family is not well off.

I am aware that this post may piss people that are dying to get an acceptance at NYU, but I would appreciate yall's opinions.

Thanks guys.

If NYU was the only school that accepted you, would you attend?

If the answer is yes, then go to the interview. If the answer is no, save your money.

 

[schmoob]

It depends how important it is to you.
Do you have any guarantees that you will receive any other offers? Do you know if you will get an offer somewhere if you reapply next year? Are you willing to wait another year?

I don't know the answers to those questions, but this is something I would ask myself. If NYU was your only option, would you be willing to do it?

 

[periopocket]

I would go, give yourself the option - You haven't been accepted yet...do you know some people pay money to get interview experience? Take the experience and you can decline after if you like.

 

[Dilemma33]

Thank you guys for the inputs!!

I decided to go to the interview, and I will probably go to NYU if I get accepted 🙂

 

[Toothout]

Thank you guys for the inputs!!

I decided to go to the interview, and I will probably go to NYU if I get accepted 🙂

Best wishes!

 

[Faefly]

Thank you guys for the inputs!!

I decided to go to the interview, and I will probably go to NYU if I get accepted 🙂

Best of luck. I hope you get accepted 🙂
If you stayed at NYC for 2 days, make sure to visit the Museum of Art, and museum of national history while you are there. They suggest you pay 20 dollars, but you can pay 1 dollar and get in! Also, the museum of Modern Art is free every Friday from 4 to 8 pm. Also, Neopolitan Pizza next to Trump building in Wall street is delicious and it costs about 9 dollar only 😀
But if you have only day choose either central park at noon or Time square, at night. Time square is only exciting the first time. And Brooklyn Bridge is so cold right now, so don't bother! Bring a heavy coat too!

 

[htdt]

Best of luck. I hope you get accepted 🙂
If you stayed at NYC for 2 days, make sure to visit the Museum of Art, and museum of national history while you are there. They suggest you pay 20 dollars, but you can pay 1 dollar and get in! Also, the museum of Modern Art is free every Friday from 4 to 8 pm. Also, Neopolitan Pizza next to Trump building in Wall street is delicious and it costs about 9 dollar only 😀
But if you have only day choose either central park at noon or Time square, at night. Time square is only exciting the first time. And Brooklyn Bridge is so cold right now, so don't bother! Bring a heavy coat too!

I second this. NYU interview was my first time in NYC and I stayed for 2 days. I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met). Feels like a child stepping into the largest candy store in the world!
I think all the classic "touristy" things (Empire State Building, Times Square) are good for 1st time in NYC. Just so you can check it off the list and do not have to do it again.
And with that being said, yes I think you should totally go to your NYU interview. You'll probably find yourself liking the school a lot like I did.

 

[predental21250]

I second this. NYU interview was my first time in NYC and I stayed for 2 days. I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met). Feels like a child stepping into the largest candy store in the world!
I think all the classic "touristy" things (Empire State Building, Times Square) are good for 1st time in NYC. Just so you can check it off the list and do not have to do it again.
And with that being said, yes I think you should totally go to your NYU interview. You'll probably find yourself liking the school a lot like I did.

How much did you pay to stay for 2 days? Where were you coming from btw

 

[htdt]

How much did you pay to stay for 2 days? Where were you coming from btw

I stayed with a current NYU dental student, she posted about her apartment in the NYU thread. I flew from the Midwest. It's not cheap though, the entire trip costs me ~$800 with air fares being most expensive. I've never been to NYC before and I just really want to check that off my list.

 

[predental21250]

I stayed with a current NYU dental student, she posted about her apartment in the NYU thread. I flew from the Midwest. It's not cheap though, the entire trip costs me ~$800 with air fares being most expensive. I've never been to NYC before and I just really want to check that off my list.

I'm really thinking of going something like that