UF vs Einstein (urgent please help!)

[pleasepleasepleaseyall]

Hi everyone! So happy that I got off the waitlist for Einstein COM this morning and I know it may seem obvious but I need help deciding on a school (very indecisive person).
Context: I'm not from Florida, I'm from the southeast and went to an instate school, so I've never lived in either place but especially never up north.

Both

• they are both incredible schools, with many opportunities. I'm undecided on a specialty but don't think it would prevent me from any specialty.
• both are p/f preclinical I believe

UF

Pros:

• i have family in Florida ( most are 4 hrs from Gainesville but i have a close family member at the school in a different program!)
• loved the second look vibes and met a lot of cool people i could see myself being friends with !
• Schools seem to want student success
• Very supportive and extensive network
• if i wanted to match back to my southeast home state UF seems advantageous
• seems similar to my undergrad (which I loved): big state school with sports culture, so outside of class that could be fun!

Cons:

• more expensive. cost of attendance would be about 30-40k/ yr
• hate Florida's political climate. I hear Gainesville is chill, but UF is still subject to the whims of their state government. Never saw myself living in FL.
• mix of in house and nbme
• most matches are in florida

Einstein

Pros:

• FREE TUITION! (this is obviously huge), maybe could get need based scholarship, but loans would probably 20-25k/yr if no need based aid.
• supportive staff/faculty it seems
• NMBE exams.
• not in florida
• the students at the pre-interview casual chat seemed nice and like they enjoyed it there! (but it's been so long I don't remember much.)

Cons:

• I don't know a soul in NYC except a good friend from college. and it's 9 hrs from my family.
• do they have full accreditation again yet?
• so so cold
• Bronx: never visited. When i've visited NYC in the past, it's never made me desperate to live in the city.
• could want to match back to my home state

Any insight to my situation would be so appreciated! Especially on Einstein's culture, seems like it could be cutthroat or gunner-y which isn't my vibe. Thanks!

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[DoneDone3451]

UF family and good vibes. Also football!!!!

 

[Xprem3dx]

I personally would take free tuition any day

 

[newkungfukenny]

price and prestige here are a wash, so I say just go where you feel you'd fit in best. sorta sounds like you love UF so I'd just stick with it

 

[studentdoc1414]

im ngl the einstein location is quiteeee awful. ofc students going there do manage, but i rly think u should visit and see for urself before going. i went during winter and it was quite miserable. but also free tuition is free tuition, if u could be happy there go ahead but tbh i dont think its worth it when u have uf where it seems youd be happier.

 

[Yhwach]

Einstein, its NYC, you will make friends whether you like it or not.

 

[pigsinacloth]

Einstein. Easy. You will make friends in med school.