UCONN vs University of Maryland

[daviscrossing]

I recently was accepted to the University of Connecticut and the University of Maryland, Shady Grove Campus. for Pharmacy School. I am trying to figure out what would be the best option for myself. I am already a graduate from the University of Connecticut with a BS in Physiology and Neurobiology, and I have lived in CT my whole life. So by going to UCONN I would save a lot of money with in-state tuition, but I have read that University of Maryland was a little better of school (ranked 17, UCONN ranked 26) and getting of CT might be a good idea. I don't have a great amount of money saved up so I would come out of either school with a lot debt but its a question of how much debt. Anyway, I wanted to open this up to see what other people thought about these schools and which one would be the better pick. Thanks.

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[tehshield]

Out of state tuition for University of Maryland is like 37k per year. I think it would be better just to stay at UCONN with in state tuition. Plus I don't think rank 17 versus ranked 26 is that much of a difference IMO. But good luck.

 

[radio frequency]

Don't bother leaving Connecticut. Both of these are respectable schools with good outcomes for graduates. You're not comparing a respected school with a brand new, for profit, or sketchy private institution, so save yourself the (significant) cost difference and stay local!

I would make the same choice, and I'm actually a big fan of the rankings -- I just think they should be viewed appropriately in light of personal situations.

 

[88888888]

you can get in state for maryland after year 1

 

[daviscrossing]

you can get in state for maryland after year 1

Thanks guys. I read about getting in state for Maryland, it says that I have to prove to them that I'm not just living in Maryland for educational purposes, how am I supposed to accomplish that?

 

[88888888]

Thanks guys. I read about getting in state for Maryland, it says that I have to prove to them that I'm not just living in Maryland for educational purposes, how am I supposed to accomplish that?

Change driver license. Bank billing address. Working and paying taxes etc.

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[oldstock]

Change driver license. Bank billing address. Working and paying taxes etc.

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you might also wanna ask about the income requirement, i.e. you might need to require to make certain income to be considered for in-state status.