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Sooo I was just accepted off of Pitt's waitlist, and have already committed to BU and I can't decide which school to attend. I think I want a more academic career (a good school for research is a priority for me). I also don't think I want to specialize into a hyper-competitive specialty (I have a feeling I'm going to choose internal medicine)...
Here is my current pro con list:
BU Pros:
- I would like to live somewhere new & Boston seems like a cool city
- I love their commitment to underserved populations
- I liked the atmosphere and the students that I met at second look (everyone seemed happy & down to earth)
BU Cons:
- Living in Boston is expensive
- Isn't considered as "good" of a school as Pitt
Pitt Pros:
- I have family & friends in the area
- I've lived in Pittsburgh for a while and its a nice place to live (cheaper & smaller)
- I'm familiar with the research community here
- It has a "good" reputation
Pitt Cons:
- I didn't feel like I "clicked" with the students here as much
- The faculty seem pretty elitist
- They aren't as committed to underserved populations
- I would like to live somewhere different for a bit
- The boys in Pittsburgh aren't as cute
Here is my current pro con list:
BU Pros:
- I would like to live somewhere new & Boston seems like a cool city
- I love their commitment to underserved populations
- I liked the atmosphere and the students that I met at second look (everyone seemed happy & down to earth)
BU Cons:
- Living in Boston is expensive
- Isn't considered as "good" of a school as Pitt
Pitt Pros:
- I have family & friends in the area
- I've lived in Pittsburgh for a while and its a nice place to live (cheaper & smaller)
- I'm familiar with the research community here
- It has a "good" reputation
Pitt Cons:
- I didn't feel like I "clicked" with the students here as much
- The faculty seem pretty elitist
- They aren't as committed to underserved populations
- I would like to live somewhere different for a bit
- The boys in Pittsburgh aren't as cute