Reapply or pay out of state?

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This year has been hard for applicants due to large applicant pool. Hypothetically, if you were not accepted at your state school where you could save alot of money, but you were at a VERY expensive out of state school. Would you take your chances reapplying next year, not being guaranteed that in state spot next year, or just go to the expensive school this year?

 

[philicity]

This year has been hard for applicants due to large applicant pool. Hypothetically, if you were not accepted at your state school where you could save alot of money, but you were at a VERY expensive out of state school. Would you take your chances reapplying next year, not being guaranteed that in state spot next year, or just go to the expensive school this year?

go to the expensive school

 

[FLINT1242]

This year has been hard for applicants due to large applicant pool. Hypothetically, if you were not accepted at your state school where you could save alot of money, but you were at a VERY expensive out of state school. Would you take your chances reapplying next year, not being guaranteed that in state spot next year, or just go to the expensive school this year?

Definitely go to the school you got into this year. If money is the only thing holding you back, then you should definitely go to that out of state school. Like you said, the applicant pool is large and I think it will grow even more next year. Take it from someone who is relegated to the 2007 cycle, not by choice, but by default: if you get in now, you should go now. I know I would. Good luck with your decision.

 

[mitosis]

I would go to the expensive school too - it's a lot more money, but you save a year's time and the hassle of doing everything over again (think AADSAS screwups!)

 

[benson_dds]

This year has been hard for applicants due to large applicant pool. Hypothetically, if you were not accepted at your state school where you could save alot of money, but you were at a VERY expensive out of state school. Would you take your chances reapplying next year, not being guaranteed that in state spot next year, or just go to the expensive school this year?

I would definitely go to the school you got it this year b/c you never know how the applicant pool will be next year and as far as we all see everything is getting worse rather than getting any better year by year. Don't let money hold you back for a year.
Good Luck

 

[tinman831]

It depends. Don't dismiss a school just because of expense. If you like the school, go for it. However, if it's an expensive school that you wouldn't be happy attending, why waste your money? You wouldn't be happy for four years and your work/grades might suffer.

 

[TeethVader]

go to the expensive school

dittos this is a no brainer baby

 

[Gargamel]

Unless you will not have an undergraduate degree upon matriculation this year or applied to this cycle very late (like January) go to the expensive school.

 

[syn_apse]

go to the more expensive school because the extra year of dental income you'll gain by not waiting will help even it out. plus i'm positive that next year's cycle is going to be even more competitive and so there is always the possibility that you won't get in anywhere. how much would that suck?

 

[jaerob]

Supposedly you chose schools to apply to considering that you would be willing to go if you got in. With that being said, why wouldn't you go to the school you got into? If you never really had a desire to go to that school, it would have been wiser to just save the application $$$ and not apply there in the first place. There's no guarantee that you'll get into the cheaper school next year, so my advice would be to go to the school you got into.

 

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Hey guys,

I need help writing a letter of intent. Any advice....

Should I keep it simple.

 

[Dutchboy]

Hey guys,

I need help writing a letter of intent. Any advice....

Should I keep it simple.

Short and sweet. 3 or 4 sentences tops. The adcoms have better things to do than read a long intent letter. Congrats!!