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Any inputs on these three schools? I have to decide in a week and I'm having hard time which one I should pick. I feel like this is one of the important choices I would have in my life.
People are saying that it is all about tuition, clinic site and location when it comes to choice of school. My top two choices were Midwestern and SCCO. I didn't think I would get accepted to both. Nova joined my list when I realized that the living cost including tuition is a lot cheaper than the other two.
Tuition & Cost : NOVA
$6000 cheaper per year compared to the other two. Also the living cost would be about 15% lower.
I estimated that I would save at least $40k to live in Florida and attend NOVA. Probably the smartest choice since I'm almost 30- gotta save money for house in future. However, I hate Florida weather. I prefer mountains over beaches.
Clinic Site : Midwestern
I visited Midwestern in Downers Grove, IL when I was having the interview there. They just finished building a separate building for optometry, it was huge. Amazing campus, brand new equipment and nice-huge clinic site. I know that Midwestern Optometry is originally from Arizona, but it is still a new program as 2018 will be their 2nd year. The school is preliminary accredited which will be accredited when students graduate in 2021. I used to live in Chicago, so I am kinda familiar with the area. I want to go here but I'm not sure. I feel like its risky. Also, estimated cost to attend this school is more expensive than SCCO which is in California (I don't understand why when tuition is the same)
Location: SCCO
Always wanted to live in California. I will never have chance to live in California because I am planning to move back to my hometown North Carolina after graduation. It was my dream to settle there but probably won't happen since it's very saturated over there. Also SCCO is very well-known school for optometry, anything wouldn't go wrong if I attend this school.
People are saying that it is all about tuition, clinic site and location when it comes to choice of school. My top two choices were Midwestern and SCCO. I didn't think I would get accepted to both. Nova joined my list when I realized that the living cost including tuition is a lot cheaper than the other two.
Tuition & Cost : NOVA
$6000 cheaper per year compared to the other two. Also the living cost would be about 15% lower.
I estimated that I would save at least $40k to live in Florida and attend NOVA. Probably the smartest choice since I'm almost 30- gotta save money for house in future. However, I hate Florida weather. I prefer mountains over beaches.
Clinic Site : Midwestern
I visited Midwestern in Downers Grove, IL when I was having the interview there. They just finished building a separate building for optometry, it was huge. Amazing campus, brand new equipment and nice-huge clinic site. I know that Midwestern Optometry is originally from Arizona, but it is still a new program as 2018 will be their 2nd year. The school is preliminary accredited which will be accredited when students graduate in 2021. I used to live in Chicago, so I am kinda familiar with the area. I want to go here but I'm not sure. I feel like its risky. Also, estimated cost to attend this school is more expensive than SCCO which is in California (I don't understand why when tuition is the same)
Location: SCCO
Always wanted to live in California. I will never have chance to live in California because I am planning to move back to my hometown North Carolina after graduation. It was my dream to settle there but probably won't happen since it's very saturated over there. Also SCCO is very well-known school for optometry, anything wouldn't go wrong if I attend this school.