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Hi,
I am torn between these two schools for similar reasons. They are both very new and are only now graduating their inaugural classes. Anyone with insights or would be extremely helpful. I am WL at 2 of my top schools and waiting to hear back. But the deposit for JB is 2 weeks away to severe my seat. My seat at UIW is already secured but these deposits are expensive so I wanna make the right decision and not throw money in the air.
UIW PROS:
-About 7K a year cheaper @ ~55K a year
-Offered a $40,000 scholarship over the 4 years
-Opportunity for a Texas residency
-Love the mission and vision
-Have some family support nearby
-San Antonio is a beautiful city
-Rotations all around Texas
UIW CONS:
-83% pass rate on comlex 1 (~10% under national average)
-Unsure what match rate was but some are estimating 93%
-South Texas is hot all the time and I am not a fan of Texas heat
-Not sure I wanna live in Texas for 4 years
NYITJB PROS:
-Offered a scholarship for 10% off my tuition each year
-Love the commitment to service in the delta region
-Appreciate emphasis on rural medicine
-Felt the students and faculty really cared for each other and there was a strong community feel
-Cost of living in Jonesboro would be significantly cheaper than San Antonio.
-Match rate and board scores seem to be closer to/at the nation average
NYITJB CONS:
-Tuition is ~62K a year and would be more expensive even with the scholarship to go here. -Futher from family
-Board scores and pass rates for both campuses are combined so there isn’t a lot of transparency on how well JB students are doing compared to OW students.
-Rotations might not be as well established.
Thanks for your help and consideration
I am torn between these two schools for similar reasons. They are both very new and are only now graduating their inaugural classes. Anyone with insights or would be extremely helpful. I am WL at 2 of my top schools and waiting to hear back. But the deposit for JB is 2 weeks away to severe my seat. My seat at UIW is already secured but these deposits are expensive so I wanna make the right decision and not throw money in the air.
UIW PROS:
-About 7K a year cheaper @ ~55K a year
-Offered a $40,000 scholarship over the 4 years
-Opportunity for a Texas residency
-Love the mission and vision
-Have some family support nearby
-San Antonio is a beautiful city
-Rotations all around Texas
UIW CONS:
-83% pass rate on comlex 1 (~10% under national average)
-Unsure what match rate was but some are estimating 93%
-South Texas is hot all the time and I am not a fan of Texas heat
-Not sure I wanna live in Texas for 4 years
NYITJB PROS:
-Offered a scholarship for 10% off my tuition each year
-Love the commitment to service in the delta region
-Appreciate emphasis on rural medicine
-Felt the students and faculty really cared for each other and there was a strong community feel
-Cost of living in Jonesboro would be significantly cheaper than San Antonio.
-Match rate and board scores seem to be closer to/at the nation average
NYITJB CONS:
-Tuition is ~62K a year and would be more expensive even with the scholarship to go here. -Futher from family
-Board scores and pass rates for both campuses are combined so there isn’t a lot of transparency on how well JB students are doing compared to OW students.
-Rotations might not be as well established.
Thanks for your help and consideration