Hey everyone!
Before I get jumped on, I promise I did use the search tool and I know that other threads similar to this exist but my situation is a bit different so I was hoping to get some fresh feedback. I applied to SCO, UHCO, ICO, and NECO. I ended up interviewing and SCO and UHCO, canceling the ones at ICO and NECO (I like the south and don't think these schools' tuitions and living costs could compete-hoping this was a smart decision).
I loved both schools! I liked Houston more than Memphis but could see myself living in both, not a huge factor. They both gave me scholarships (yay!! ) so finances don't weed one or the other out. I liked the clinics, classrooms, and other facilities at both (though they were very different). So I'm trying to figure out what my decision should be based on. The student body in my undergrad was very diverse and we became like one big family. Do you get the family feel at one school over the other? What about the faculty at UHCO? I've heard they aren't JUST about their research, but a few people have posted that they aren't very supportive of their students. Do a lot of people feel this way? I liked Dr. Shulman but he was the only one I met. Whereas at SCO I met quite a few people and have been in correspondence since and they seem very tight knit (do most students agree)?
Sorry that this is a long post. I totally agree that students should go where it's cheaper (unless they feel that they would be completely miserable at one place or the other). This is what I was going to base my decision on but now it's not a factor so I'm a bit confused! I got a good feeling at both and liked the curriculum, facilities, and clinical experience at both. So now I'm wondering if there are significant differences in student life. Support from peer and professors, extracurriculars, etc. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!
Before I get jumped on, I promise I did use the search tool and I know that other threads similar to this exist but my situation is a bit different so I was hoping to get some fresh feedback. I applied to SCO, UHCO, ICO, and NECO. I ended up interviewing and SCO and UHCO, canceling the ones at ICO and NECO (I like the south and don't think these schools' tuitions and living costs could compete-hoping this was a smart decision).
I loved both schools! I liked Houston more than Memphis but could see myself living in both, not a huge factor. They both gave me scholarships (yay!! ) so finances don't weed one or the other out. I liked the clinics, classrooms, and other facilities at both (though they were very different). So I'm trying to figure out what my decision should be based on. The student body in my undergrad was very diverse and we became like one big family. Do you get the family feel at one school over the other? What about the faculty at UHCO? I've heard they aren't JUST about their research, but a few people have posted that they aren't very supportive of their students. Do a lot of people feel this way? I liked Dr. Shulman but he was the only one I met. Whereas at SCO I met quite a few people and have been in correspondence since and they seem very tight knit (do most students agree)?
Sorry that this is a long post. I totally agree that students should go where it's cheaper (unless they feel that they would be completely miserable at one place or the other). This is what I was going to base my decision on but now it's not a factor so I'm a bit confused! I got a good feeling at both and liked the curriculum, facilities, and clinical experience at both. So now I'm wondering if there are significant differences in student life. Support from peer and professors, extracurriculars, etc. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!
