frayedreams
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Hi friends!!
So I've been blessed with these two great options. Let's get into it. One thing to keep in mind is that I've requested a 1-year deferral from both schools, results pending.
UNC
Pros:
UVA
Pros
Cons
Another thing is that I'm on the waitlist for Columbia (and probably also Washu) - I definitely won't be able to defer if I get in off the waitlist at either place, but I'm not sure how hard to try to get off the WL if that makes sense.. was planning on sending a letter of intent/update to Columbia (about to submit a pub as first author), but again, this is all very speculative. It'll definitely cost a million dollars more, but I feel like I should try and shoot my shot.
THANK YOU ALL!!!
So I've been blessed with these two great options. Let's get into it. One thing to keep in mind is that I've requested a 1-year deferral from both schools, results pending.
UNC
Pros:
- near family
- way lower CoA
- amazing MD/MPH program, started a new MD/masters in education as well, which I'm super interested in
- have a sort of "been there done that" feeling towards chapel hill
- their match rate dropped to 93% this year which I don't know what to make of
- strong primary care focus, but worried it might be slightly limiting
UVA
Pros
- Hook scholars program (really cool to me as someone with an arts/humanities background)
- Excited about maybe living in a new area, Charlotesville seems chill
- Best friend is going, closer to other friends in the DC area
- seems like it's lowkey more diverse... as a POC that is important to me
Cons
- higher CoA
- a bit lower ranked than UNC but honestly idrk how much that matters
- further from family
Another thing is that I'm on the waitlist for Columbia (and probably also Washu) - I definitely won't be able to defer if I get in off the waitlist at either place, but I'm not sure how hard to try to get off the WL if that makes sense.. was planning on sending a letter of intent/update to Columbia (about to submit a pub as first author), but again, this is all very speculative. It'll definitely cost a million dollars more, but I feel like I should try and shoot my shot.
THANK YOU ALL!!!