To transfer or not to transfer? Advice needed.

[imagodei20]

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Hey guys I really need some advice,

Ok, so briefly get my background: I grew up in southern California, always committed to playing college ice hockey someday, so during high school I applied to several hockey schools (Colorado College, University of Denver, University of Michigan, Boston University, Boston College, and Notre Dame), I really didn't have a great idea of my future plans at this time so I took two years off to play Junior Hockey. My older brother was going to DU at this time and because I have some relatives in the area I ended up differing my enrollment to DU and have now attended my first quarter as a Freshman (I am a bit older though 20 yrs old at this point). I got accepted to every school except Notre Dame, so I have always maintained my grades. However, I am about 80% sure PT is where I want to end up (Paramedic school is the other 20%) and now I am really regretting not going to Boston University because I could have done a 3+3 BS/DPT program there and finished when I was 26 instead of 28 (if I go the traditional undergrad at DU, then apply for DPT programs). Thankfully I am getting supported by my parents for my undergrad education, so all I really have to worry about is PT school (which can be alot). So I was thinking if I could live at home and go to a CSU school (LB or Northridge) that would cut the costs significantly. Plus from what I hear BU would run around 50k-60k /yr for PT school. I guess what I am asking is it worth transferring to BU in the fall and finishing grad school early? Or should I just hope to get into a CSU program where I can live at home so that extra year of PT school will just about equal BU's higher expenses. But the thought of not having to apply (No GRE, PTCAS, etc) is so temping, but changing schools and moving all the way back east wouldn't be easy either. Does anyone have any idea if it would be wiser to transfer now and get PT over with sooner at BU. Or just take it the slower route, and hopefully not get burnt out by taking a year off after undergrad to apply to in-state PT programs. If anyone went to BU and knows what transfer situations are like over there that would be extra helpful. Sorry this is so long, I thank you for even reading this far 😉

 

[NewTestament]

Finish school where you are and don't make things more complicated. BU is 50-60k/ year for tuition? That's outrageous. I've never heard of a program charging more than $40k per year. I wouldn't go to that school for anything. It's not worth the cost. Not only that, but living in Boston isn't going to be cheap.

Your alternative is much better and I think you'll be happy when you have a fraction of of the debt. Go back to California, apply to all of the state schools (Cal State and UC), pay minimal tuition, and then graduate when you're 28. If you can live with your folks, even better. Most students graduate from PT school between the ages of 25-30, so you're not going to be that old. Would you rather be 28 with minimal debt, or 26 and burdened with six-figure debt for the next 10 years? I think your choice is obvious.

Kevin

 

[Azimuthal]

Have you been accepted to BU's program? Is it guaranteed that if you transfer now, you can transition into BU's program?

I'd listen to Kevin.

 

[Litlwarrior08]

That was my question as well..........what guarantee do you have of getting into the 3+3 BU progarm? I wouldnt think just transferring would do it. there must be an acceptance process.
Lots of programs in CA ditto listen to Kevin

 

[imagodei20]

Yea true. No I haven't guaranteed anything yet.

 

[imagodei20]

Thanks for the tips guys!