UDel vs. Arcadia (final decision)

[henohenoman]

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Hi everyone. After months of uncertainties it finally comes down to this:

1) University of Delaware (2.5 yrs)
Base tuition ~90k
Graduate assistantship ~20K/yr (got it for the 1st year at least)
Strength: inter-departmental collaboration, small class size, personal & caring atmosphere, research, part time clinical components that take place w/in the department building

2) Arcadia University (2.5 yrs)
Base tuition ~96k
Scholarship ~27K total (renewable each semester)
Strength: strong in neuro, well-published faculty, modular learning style (topics reinforced each semester), possible paid internship during the final year (didn't have an interview so all the info are from reputation & my own research)

I have paid the deposit for both programs. What I care most about now are the quality of the program, cost, & employment opportunity post-graduation. Given these options what would you do? Any advice or information about these programs would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch in advance! 🙂

 

[jesspt]

Hi everyone. After months of uncertainties it finally comes down to this:

1) University of Delaware (2.5 yrs)
Base tuition ~90k
Graduate assistantship ~20K/yr (got it for the 1st year at least)
Strength: inter-departmental collaboration, small class size, personal & caring atmosphere, research, part time clinical components that take place w/in the department building

2) Arcadia University (2.5 yrs)
Base tuition ~96k
Scholarship ~27K total (renewable each semester)
Strength: strong in neuro, well-published faculty, modular learning style (topics reinforced each semester), possible paid internship during the final year (didn't have an interview so all the info are from reputation & my own research)

I have paid the deposit for both programs. What I care most about now are the quality of the program, cost, & employment opportunity post-graduation. Given these options what would you do? Any advice or information about these programs would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch in advance! 🙂

Both are quality programs and will prepare you well didactically. Neither one will offer an advantage over the other in regards to post-graduate employment, I don't think.

I do think that Dr. McClure might take some umbrage at your mention of only Arcadia's strength in neuro. From what I hear he is an excellent instructor and I know he is well published in orthopaedic journals with an area of emphasis of the shoulder.

Good luck with your decision.

 

[henohenoman]

Thank you for your input jesspt! As you can tell I have limited knowledge of both programs so your experienced opinions means a lot. Right now the possibility of 2 year assistantship offered by UDel appeals to me very much but I would hate to miss the chance of being taught by the excellent faculty in either programs. It'll be a tough decision to make but I'm grateful to have such promising offers.