Need help! If accepted to both and OOS for both -- which would you choose and why?
UMich vs. Ohio State
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No question, michigan!!!
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Good call!
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I'm going to defend my future alma mater by saying that you should pick the school that you feel would be the best "fit" for you - not necessarily the one that is ranked the highest. OSU gives you a lot more freedom in choosing the type of curriculum to learn from - you can do a traditional pathways and go to class and learn the traditional way, or you can choose to do an independent study pathway and learn the material on your own without going to class. Really, what matters when it comes to medical school is how well you pick up the material and score on the USMLE and how well you do on your rotations (just as with applying to medical school, your grades and USMLE scores are going to matter a lot more than which school you attended when you apply for residency). I feel that if you're an independent learner (or just don't like going to class), OSU is a better fit. Also, if you're an Ohio resident, it's like $20,000 cheaper to attend OSU.
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You can get IS tuition after your first year at OSU.
Wait to see what Michigan does with scholarship $$$ (I hear they give a lot) and then decide.
You really can't go wrong either way, so you might as well think about location, money and ultimately fit.
Wait to see what Michigan does with scholarship $$$ (I hear they give a lot) and then decide.
You really can't go wrong either way, so you might as well think about location, money and ultimately fit.
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Definitely don't decide until you hear back about financial aid. OSU lets you have instate tuition after the first year.
I probably should have added that money (tuition) isn't an issue for me and I don't plan on taking out loans. OSU makes its rather complicated for a person to get instate tuition because you have to basically pay for everything in the first year using only funds from the state of ohio, meaning most will have to take out loans to survive the first year and only really save $15,000 per years 2-4. Is the interest rate on a loan and future financial limitations even worth this rather small savings? I think that's why I'm trying not to make money an issue because I can afford to pay for both schools without the headache of loans.
In the end, I am heavily leaning toward UMich because of global research and clinical reputation, small town location, amazingly "normal" students, superior educational resources, and great international opportunities. I know Ohio State has many of these same things in common with UMich and that was why I was torn, but I think reputation and my interactions with the students really win with UMich.
Thanks for the advice fellow SDNers! Good Luck to the rest of you with your decision making! I'm set! 😀😀
In the end, I am heavily leaning toward UMich because of global research and clinical reputation, small town location, amazingly "normal" students, superior educational resources, and great international opportunities. I know Ohio State has many of these same things in common with UMich and that was why I was torn, but I think reputation and my interactions with the students really win with UMich.
Thanks for the advice fellow SDNers! Good Luck to the rest of you with your decision making! I'm set! 😀😀
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dang. that's a nice position to be in!!
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This isn't entirely true. The way I understand it, you can also use funds you possessed 1 year prior to the date you began establishing your Ohio residency. In other words, since it seems like you already have the money sitting in your bank account, you'd be able to use that to pay for tuition and living expenses during your first year (as long as you had it before July-August of last year).
So, tuition for OSU is 45k the first year and 30k for years 2-4. Assuming 15k of living expenses each year, you're looking at about a 195k price tag. I don't know how much UMich tuition is for OOS people, but I'd assume at least 45k. Factoring in 15k in living expenses, you're looking at a total price tag of 240k. That's nearly a fifty thousand dollar difference. 😱
I'm not saying that this is how you should make your decision, but you should at least consider it and do yourself the favor of waiting to make a final decision until financial aid information becomes available. It doesn't cost anything to hold onto your spot at both places another few months.
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While I agree with JJMrK, you seem to be in a place where money is not an issue. If that's the case, I would choose Michigan. B/c regardless of how much money Ohio State offers you, you will kick yourself for not having gone to Michigan.
You can hold on to your spot a lil longer, but if you find yourself at a place where even if OSU was free and Michigan offered you nothing, and you still want Michigan, then you might as well drop the OSU acceptance now.
You can hold on to your spot a lil longer, but if you find yourself at a place where even if OSU was free and Michigan offered you nothing, and you still want Michigan, then you might as well drop the OSU acceptance now.
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That's the other thing, OP. The cost analysis I went through doesn't include any scholarships. If you get some (from either school), it could have a huge impact on your decision.
I'm not saying you should for sure follow the money, but when we're talking about spending hundreds of thousands of dollars, it's only wise to consider both options after you have all the facts (in this case, financial aid information).
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