the difference between schools

[kayw028]

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I've done my research, gone to interviews, and even have a few acceptances. But how am I supposed to be able to judge which school I'd be most comfortable at when all the info I receive is from a website, admissions offices who are trying to sell us the school, and rankings? It's so frustrating trying to get a true feel for a school. Ugh! Any advice???

 

[Sweet Tea]

Did you meet any students while you were there? Were they happy? Did they talk to each other? Are they people you'd like to be around for the next 4 years? What was your general feel when you walked on campus? Any outstanding programs offered that you're really interested in?

Things like that. Good luck!

 

[Jenuine]

You really have to go with your GUT reaction on this one, I think. After all the nit-picking we do....about curricula, location, tuition, professors, research, ect.,...I feel like in the end you're working toward the same goal...and you can do very well at any med school. So I would suggest just going with your gut feeling and pick the school you feel most excited about and see yourself fitting into.

 

[Bones2008]

I second Jenuine. sometimes it's just the way a school jumps at you in a way you can't explain. I guess I have a suggestion, though. this is the way I decided how to go to my college, and I anticipate using the same method if I get multiple acceptances this year to med school. I imagined myself at each school. then, I picked the one at which I couldn't see myself thinking, "What if I had gone somewhere else?" Thinking that way helped me sort it out. Congratulations on your acceptances and best of luck to you in picking the one that's right for you.

 

[kayw028]

thanks 🙂 that's exactly what i'm trying to do, i guess i just need to hear that i'm not missing out on anything!!