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Hello everyone!
I know there are a lot of threads like this, but it would be nice to hear thoughts from fellow future dentists who know more about dentistry than my loved ones trying to keep me close to home....
Right now I am deciding between Tufts and USC. I am from San Diego and I would like to eventually practice in CA. I was impressed by both schools, each having their own +/- .
Tufts-I would love to go to Boston. It would be a GREAT learning experience to leave my comfortable home of 75 degree weather, family, and friends, but 4 years is a long time. (I need to see my family more than 4 times a year...) The "traditional" curriculum isn't as appealing as USC's PBL system. Most importantly, I'm worried about coming back to practice in CA.
As for USC... I was negatively biased toward it from the beginning of my application process b/c it was pushed on me from everyone around me. My uncle is an alumni, my best friend is there now, and it's only 2 hours away from home. I'm not trying to get away from home, but it's not a completely different culture like Boston is. At the interview, I really enjoyed myself and I was impressed by the school/PBL program, which makes this decision even harder. Lastly, I would be close to my family and friends, and things would be so damn comfortable (which is both good and bad)....
Yes I know this is a personal decision that only I can make depending on what I want to get out of dental school, yada yada, but I would appreciate any perspective from fellow predents. I don't want to go to Tufts, JUST to go to Boston, and I don't want to stay in CA b/c I will miss my family. Money isn't too much of a factor b/c I think it evens out. As far as I know, they're both great clinically. Any info/insight will be greatly appreciated!! Thanks for listening everyone! Good luck!!!
I know there are a lot of threads like this, but it would be nice to hear thoughts from fellow future dentists who know more about dentistry than my loved ones trying to keep me close to home....
Right now I am deciding between Tufts and USC. I am from San Diego and I would like to eventually practice in CA. I was impressed by both schools, each having their own +/- .
Tufts-I would love to go to Boston. It would be a GREAT learning experience to leave my comfortable home of 75 degree weather, family, and friends, but 4 years is a long time. (I need to see my family more than 4 times a year...) The "traditional" curriculum isn't as appealing as USC's PBL system. Most importantly, I'm worried about coming back to practice in CA.
As for USC... I was negatively biased toward it from the beginning of my application process b/c it was pushed on me from everyone around me. My uncle is an alumni, my best friend is there now, and it's only 2 hours away from home. I'm not trying to get away from home, but it's not a completely different culture like Boston is. At the interview, I really enjoyed myself and I was impressed by the school/PBL program, which makes this decision even harder. Lastly, I would be close to my family and friends, and things would be so damn comfortable (which is both good and bad)....
Yes I know this is a personal decision that only I can make depending on what I want to get out of dental school, yada yada, but I would appreciate any perspective from fellow predents. I don't want to go to Tufts, JUST to go to Boston, and I don't want to stay in CA b/c I will miss my family. Money isn't too much of a factor b/c I think it evens out. As far as I know, they're both great clinically. Any info/insight will be greatly appreciated!! Thanks for listening everyone! Good luck!!!