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UAB (OOS) vs Tufts

Started by vpcdental
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School 1: UAB
OOS
Pros:
  • cheaper tuition (~$76k)
  • cost of living 1 bed/1bath apartments are about $1.5k
  • I can have my car
  • closer to family and SO
  • pass/fail for some classes
  • good opportunity to specialize
  • great southern hospitality
  • small class size
  • student told me they have a high number of clinical requirements which i prefer
Cons:
  • most classes are graded
  • smaller city and don't know the city well
  • required research (i'm not the most interested in research)
School 2: Tufts University
Pros:
  • big city (i absolutely love boston)
  • I know the city very well
  • good opportunity to specialize
  • health and wellness incorporated into curriculum
  • global mission trips
  • I have friends and distant relatives in the area
Cons:
  • more expensive tuition (~$105k)
  • cost of living studios are about $2.5
  • moving from FL to Boston
  • courses are graded
  • i have never lived anywhere where winter is bad so IDK how that would affect me
  • larger class size
  • will not have my car
Summary: I seriously have no clue pls help.
 
School 1: UAB
OOS
Pros:
  • cheaper tuition (~$76k)
  • cost of living 1 bed/1bath apartments are about $1.5k
  • I can have my car
  • closer to family and SO
  • pass/fail for some classes
  • good opportunity to specialize
  • great southern hospitality
  • small class size
  • student told me they have a high number of clinical requirements which i prefer
Cons:
  • most classes are graded
  • smaller city and don't know the city well
  • required research (i'm not the most interested in research)
School 2: Tufts University
Pros:
  • big city (i absolutely love boston)
  • I know the city very well
  • good opportunity to specialize
  • health and wellness incorporated into curriculum
  • global mission trips
  • I have friends and distant relatives in the area
Cons:
  • more expensive tuition (~$105k)
  • cost of living studios are about $2.5
  • moving from FL to Boston
  • courses are graded
  • i have never lived anywhere where winter is bad so IDK how that would affect me
  • larger class size
  • will not have my car
Summary: I seriously have no clue pls help.
no brainer
UAB