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demonicr said:
Although Temple gives instate tuition, Temple is a private institution and does not distinguish between instate/outofstate for admissions purposes. BUt if you really want to know, in my class of 2008, there are about 35 Pennsylvania residents.
If you goto Temple, I highly recommend getting instate tuition by buying property...very very smart investment....
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ap7dgs said:
No I dont, but Ive met 2 of them so far...during introductions, i dont remember any significant number of Delaware residents.....but for some reason, my whole class is from Utah.....whats with Utah and producing dentists?
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Dr.BadVibes said:
is that the only way to be recognized as an instate resident? how much cheaper is tuition for instate residents?
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MitchSE-R said:
pretty much...this year, tuition for residents was $27,000. Plus, you dont have to pay any rent, and if you buy a decent place, reselling would be no problem and you could probably make some extra money as the house appreciates during your 4-5 years of living there, so its a total win-win situation.
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You can qualify for an in-state tution without having any US visa/citizenship as long you buy a property there? Woah, I never knew about it. Does it only work for Temple? Thanks!
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dr badvibes.
so u saying if i get accpeted and go there, all i have to do is buy a house and i would automatically get instate tuition? casue i know most school, it is nearly imposibble to get instate tution after u been accepted. they want you to live theer for at least one year for noneducational purposes
so u saying if i get accpeted and go there, all i have to do is buy a house and i would automatically get instate tuition? casue i know most school, it is nearly imposibble to get instate tution after u been accepted. they want you to live theer for at least one year for noneducational purposes
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Smooth Operater said:
No you cant...you need a visa/citizenship....i have a greencard, I thought you already knew this?
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demonicr said:
Yes....if you talk to every Temple student that has gotten residency, they will tell you that the only thing and most important is to buy property within the state.....although nothing is guaranteed, it has been working for everyone.
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Dr.BadVibes said:
LOL there is a thread on this
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dr badvibes,
how do you feel about the area around temple. Most people have a negative opinion. but what is yours?
how do you feel about the area around temple. Most people have a negative opinion. but what is yours?
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I think most people who have an aversion to the area around Temple are country bumpkins(no offense meant) who never been to the "big city". Or suburbanites who have been sheltered. Those who have lived in an urban environment will realize that it is no different than any other city.
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airvent said:
Im not gonna be like those NYU losers and give you some sugar coated misleading information...Ill tell you my honest opinions about my school.
THe area? HAHHAHA...yah it sucks...plain and simple....but like airvent says, its a big city, so why the suprise? Columbia, BU, Tufts, UPenn are all in bad areas as well. DUring the day, you got no worries at all...Temple's health science campus is big with a bunch of hospitals and doctors and med students walking around constantly...I really dont even notice the area when Im walking around during the day.
I havent been at school at night though, but its definitely not safe from what Ive been told. However, Temple's security has all the rights of normal police officers and they really take security damn seriously here. At any time, you can ask a cop to escort you to your car, subway, etc.
As always, big city rules apply...dont walk through unpopulated alleyways at night and try your best to stick on main streets at night.
This might scare a lot of you, but hey, face it! Most dental schools are in urban centres and the same rules will apply at Columbia, UPenn, Tufts, etc.
People who dont take advantage of Temple's excellent dental education at a very very reasonable price solely for its neighborhood are stupid in my opinion. If they have other reasons for rejecting TEmple, or wish to only attend a dental school in the suburbs, then thats their issue, but if its only the area that makes them not wanna goto TEmple, then they really havent made a mature and smart decison.
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I encourage you all interested in Temple to talk with its senior students or graduates at DentalTOwn...if you talk to ANY Temple student, you will not meet one that regrets their decision to attend Temple. Of course, they hate many small things about the school, but thats gonna happen at every school.
From my interview experiences at other schools (which I wont name), most of the times I met students that said not to go to their school for various reasons. Talking to senior students should not be the sole factor of your final decision, but it definitely should play a role.
Wanna know the worst thing about Temple that is always the only complaint of every Temple student? THat the school is damn cheap and makes its students do their own lab work throughout the 4 years, which becomes a huge hassle from what Ive been told.
From my interview experiences at other schools (which I wont name), most of the times I met students that said not to go to their school for various reasons. Talking to senior students should not be the sole factor of your final decision, but it definitely should play a role.
Wanna know the worst thing about Temple that is always the only complaint of every Temple student? THat the school is damn cheap and makes its students do their own lab work throughout the 4 years, which becomes a huge hassle from what Ive been told.
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Dr.BadVibes said:
And when have I done this? I always post the good and the bad. Whats your deal with NYU anyway??? It wasn't even mentioned here.
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Brocnizer2007 said:
It was nothing personally against you Broc...it was more geared towards Dentin and the other first years that post under the NYU thread....I got nothing against NYU...in fact, Im always on SDN promoting how its got such a great clinical education and technology....I just dont like how those first years sometimes mislead other SDNers in thinking stuff about NYU that just isnt true....I just think pre-dents on this site will benefit more if people are more honest about their schools...
nothing against ya...
Actually, I must say that not everyone who buys property in PA is guaranteed to get in state tuition. I know it's what you have to do to get it, but I know a couple of my classmates who have bought property and their in state status still isn't accepted yet. In fact, there's one girl in my class who's been fighting for a year to get in state status even though she's bought a house.
If you are going to temple and are going to buy property, be prepared for the possibility of remodeling your home also. The buildings around here are old, so chances are you may have to do some remodeling. I must admit though, if you can get residency status, then you'll definitely be saving yourself a lot of money, especially if you can find other ppl to rent any extra rooms you might have in your house/condo 👍
If you are going to temple and are going to buy property, be prepared for the possibility of remodeling your home also. The buildings around here are old, so chances are you may have to do some remodeling. I must admit though, if you can get residency status, then you'll definitely be saving yourself a lot of money, especially if you can find other ppl to rent any extra rooms you might have in your house/condo 👍
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xc1999 said:
Thats strange, cause every single person I talked to, both junior and senior years has gotten residency when they bought a place. One senior applied without purchasing and got rejected, but once he purchased and reapplied, he got it. I talked with one freshmen last year and he said he bought a place the day before the residency deadline and he got it. Even Pat in student affairs told me that when u buy property that does the trick.
Your friend who has been fighting for a year probably got rejected for another reason. Ive heard that if your parent's name appears on the deed, then the decision can go either way. Perhaps thats what happened with her. Otherwise, why would everyone else get it, and not her? But remember, what Im saying is not law and Temple never guarantees it, so the rules can change at any time without notice.
About the remodeling part...depends on where you buy it. I bought my place in Roxborough and it was about 95% perfect, other than a minor leak in the bathtub. And I havent heard any complaints from my fellow classmates who bought houses, although its all in the burbs....
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How do you purchase a house in dental school? I'm assuming none of you are working and don't have wives that are making bunches of money...right? Curious, just wondering how the process works.
People usually take out a loan to buy a house or any other type of property. Resale value is most likely gonna be higher as well. And usually it's a cheaper option for most students in the long run than renting and you get instate tuition, which saves you 40K for all four years.
I know you normally take out a loan, but normally a bank also wants to know you will be able to make the payments. If you have no income, how do you show the banks that you will not default? Do they take into consideration your loans that you will get for dental school as "income"? Just wondering for those that have purchased homes, how did you prove your ability to make the payments?
