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UPENN vs State School (UF, UNC, etc.)
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Wow that's great that you got that scholarship at UPENN. Im a gator and I've been in Gville for 4 yrs doing my undergrad. I like it here but not enough to stay another 4 yrs 🙄
Both schools are great. If i was in your situation I would choose UPENN to experience something different from FL. I liked Phily when I visited. Also I think the patient pool at UPENN would be greater than at UF. Gville is a small town and a lot of the patients live far from here so you'll have plenty of canceled appointments , I saw it happen very often.
There you go! Hope that helps make up your mind! 😉
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Not true. Down town Philly is pretty nice, but you'll pay an arm and a leg for it, and you end up being pretty far from the school. The closer to Penn you get, it gets ghettoer, but its not as bad as Temple.
OP: Maybe family and other things would favor you to stay in Fl? Do you plan on practiving in Florida or the Northeast? Either one you pick, its a great choice. I would pick UF because of the tuition, reputation and of course weather and football.
I believe you are talking about a relatively small amount of savings. I would recommend you attend the program you feel most comfortable with. Either program will give you the DMD/DDS, but you are the one that has to spend the next four years there. Both schools exist because they produce a graduating class of dentists annually... Every school will have its pros and cons... just go where you feel happiest.
Another thing to consider is vibe from the students. I interviewed at Penn and Fl and Penn had what could be taken as a competitive atmosphere. I have heard it depends on your class but it definatly seems like it gets somewhat cliquey and less like a big family. I think this is just due to the fact of the quality of students there and everyone just wanting to be the best. At Fl...since its a state school...people of all sorts attend so im sure there are your gunners but i think the vibe of the students is a little bit more conducive to success...at least for me
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