Penn dental cost. Why attend?

[Veni vidi vicii]

Hi -

I received a letter from penn dental in the mail. I noticed, basically, each year it costs 120k. That's half a million pre-interest. How do people justify going to these schools with that much debt? My only explanation would be many undergrads don't understand the value of being that much in debt. I just don't get it. I'm sure it's easier to specialize but 500k! What am I not seeing here?

Thanks

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[aj30]

Hi -

I received a letter from penn dental in the mail. I noticed, basically, each year it costs 120k. That's half a million pre-interest. How do people justify going to these schools with that much debt? My only explanation would be many undergrads don't understand the value of being that much in debt. I just don't get it. I'm sure it's easier to specialize but 500k! What am I not seeing here?

Thanks

You're not seeing that other people don't see things as well as you do.

 

[P0W3RL1FT3R]

spaghetti

 

[yaya97]

Some people also get the 40K scholarship which helps with the cost. I really liked the school but with no scholarship I’ll have to think really hard about it.


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[FanOfCostco]

Because penn is ranked #1 in the entire world so they can charge whatever they want.

 

[Likkriue]

Only the elite go there. Low hanging fruit like me had no chance to go to such a magnificent school.

Okay jokes aside, Penn is a great program and opens many doors. They do hand out a good number of scholarships to students. Who gets them is a mystery.

 

[surfline]

Some people also get the 40K scholarship which helps with the cost. I really liked the school but with no scholarship I’ll have to think really hard about it.


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I’ve heard from students they give out 1 (maybe 2) of the $40k merit based scholarships. The remaining 50 or so scholarships are $10/20k.

 

[845302]

Only reason I could go is scholarship. If you don't get any financial aid or scholarship, you are insane if you attend. I'm looking at ~360k if I remember correctly...

-Fyz

 

[Veni vidi vicii]

The profession isn't as lucrative as it once was, but the cost is so much higher than back in the day. PENN better not ask questions about ethics in their supplemental lol.

 

[artist2022]

The profession isn't as lucrative as it once was, but the cost is so much higher than back in the day. PENN better not ask questions about ethics in their supplemental lol.

Hate to break it to you but...

At least you can get a headstart! 😛

 

[yaya97]

Another reason- Not everyone might have a state school so the cost of attending UPenn might be the same cost for all the other schools they get into.

 

[Michael_Scott]

I know people who passed TX school acceptances to attend penn. Not sure why BUT they are an elite program.
Also heard they offer scholarships

 

[O Gaúcho]

They charge that much because they don't want to end up like UW who fired(resigned) their dean and are in $36 Million dollars in debt.

 

[yaya97]

I know people who passed TX school acceptances to attend penn. Not sure why BUT they are an elite program.
Also heard they offer scholarships

...Please tell me the this is a joke. Texas people don;t know how good they have it. If I was from Texas I'd only apply to Texas schools. LOL

 

[oralcare123]

Why Gucci bags are so expensive? Who buys them? They look exactly like the ones from Walmart!

 

[Big Time Hoosier]

Hi -

I received a letter from penn dental in the mail. I noticed, basically, each year it costs 120k. That's half a million pre-interest. How do people justify going to these schools with that much debt? My only explanation would be many undergrads don't understand the value of being that much in debt. I just don't get it. I'm sure it's easier to specialize but 500k! What am I not seeing here?

Thanks

And many of their residency programs charge just as much.

Big Hoss

 

[2TH MVR]

It would be interesting to see a break down on how Penn's recent grads have done economically in the last 10 years.

 

[fit2]

The ivy league dental schools offer a lot of financial support. Harvard and columbia are big on need based (useless for me as international) and UPenn is big on merit based (awesome cause I’m international) but they also offer needed based (take into account parents’ income). It’s very competitive to get them but theres a chance. You attend because of school, connections you make, amazing professors and bright other students. Until I interviewed at Penn I wouldnt have known what’s special about an ivy. The curriculum is quite unique and the opportunities jsut feel a little more tangible or reachable. I absolutely loved visiting UPenn.

 

[Big Time Hoosier]

Until I interviewed at Penn I wouldnt have known what’s special about an ivy.

Would you say that all of the Ivy ***sparkle sparkle*** is worth potentially an extra $200,000 or more? Big Hoss and his friend Mr. Common Sense certainly don't think so.

Big Hoss

 

[Veni vidi vicii]

You attend because of school, connections you make, amazing professors and bright other students.

Is that your justification of taking on that much debt? Most of what you said can be attained by most dental schools. I'm sure there is a certain appeal in the curriculum and facilities, but not worth that much money. Also, I wouldn't say the brightest of students would attend a half a million dollar school.

 

[oralcare123]

Is that your justification of taking on that much debt? Most of what you said can be attained by most dental schools. I'm sure there is a certain appeal in the curriculum and facilities, but not worth that much money. Also, I wouldn't say the brightest of students would attend a half a million dollar school.

200K is not that much compared to the projected income

 

[Big Time Hoosier]

200K is not that much compared to the projected income

I suppose this is true, given that UPenn grads are able to command more money due to their academic pedigree.

Big Hoss

 

[Life of Pablo]

Would you say that all of the Ivy ***sparkle sparkle*** is worth potentially an extra $200,000 or more? Big Hoss and his friend Mr. Common Sense certainly don't think so.

Big Hoss

You're the hero pre-dents need, but not the one they deserve.

 

[Alpha Centauri]

Curriculum, connections, match rates, Pass/Fail, the name or research opportunities. Not to mention Ivy league schools have a decent amount of money to give out, making it cheaper than other private schools

 

[fit2]

Would you say that all of the Ivy ***sparkle sparkle*** is worth potentially an extra $200,000 or more? Big Hoss and his friend Mr. Common Sense certainly don't think so.

Big Hoss

No definitely not worth extra $200,000. My personal max would be $30,000-50,000 max. I’m an international so i dont have the luxury of an instate and getting into some pure state schools that are cheaper is really hard. But I still think if possible and a student is heavily geared to academics, an Ivy League school is an awesome experience for dental school.

 

[pookatooth]

The military loves them name brand schools, let me tell ya. They pay for in full for that Ivy sparkle.

 

[Str82th]

200K is not that much compared to the projected income

Indeed. It is a well known fact that Aspen and Coast pay Ivy League graduates 30% more than “regular” dentists. Most Ivy League graduates are able to leverage their pedigree into the most prestigious corporate gigs.

 

[GimmeTheScalpel]

Curriculum, connections, match rates, Pass/Fail, the name or research opportunities. Not to mention Ivy league schools have a decent amount of money to give out, making it cheaper than other private schools

Except not Pass/Fail.

 

[fit2]

Y

Except not Pass/Fail.

no ranking though as well

 

[Alpha Centauri]

Except not Pass/Fail.

I didn't specify I was talking about UPenn

 

[GimmeTheScalpel]

I didn't specify I was talking about UPenn

Alright then the only Ivy that is P/F is Harvard. Columbia is H/P/F and they rank so the class/performance is stratified.

 

[yaya97]

Alright then the only Ivy that is P/F is Harvard. Columbia is H/P/F and they rank so the class/performance is stratified.

Columbia doesn't have honors anymore. It's only P/F with no class rank.

 

[Alpha Centauri]

Alright then the only Ivy that is P/F is Harvard. Columbia is H/P/F and they rank so the class/performance is stratified.

Except not H/P/F and rankings