VCU vs UMD

[ging]

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Hey everyone I am pretty confused on whether I should choose VCU or UMD. I am a Virginia resident so VCU would definitely be the better option cost wise as it is about 30k cheaper (according to my calculations). However, I think UMD is unmatched in regards to its technology and I could potentially get in state tuition after my first year. The locations for both are about the same to me. Any advice or insight would be awesome, thanks in advanced!

 

[ajj70]

30K/year or overall? Does that include living expenses as well?

 

[pinkster]

SDN is all about $$$. So every response you will ultimately get will be to go the cheaper route. I would add that VCU has those DentSim things that only a few schools have, so I would say they have good technology as well.

 

[ajj70]

SDN is all about $$$. So every response you will ultimately get will be to go the cheaper route. I would add that VCU has those DentSim things that only a few schools have, so I would say they have good technology as well.

The money is important. If this is a 30K/year difference, that works out to be over $200,000 when all is said and done. That is a big chunk of money you could use to buy a practice and no school is worth an extra $200,000 in debt. If the total overall cost difference is only $30,000, not at big of a deal.

 

[2THDDS]

Man give me that spot. Id gladly take your vcu seat 🙂

 

[ICUrunning]

SDN is all about $$$. So every response you will ultimately get will be to go the cheaper route. I would add that VCU has those DentSim things that only a few schools have, so I would say they have good technology as well.

Do you know which other schools have them?

 

[pinkster]

Do you know which other schools have them?

http://www.dentsimlab.com/dental-schools/universities-using-dentsim

They are at Case, Penn, Minnesota, Tennessee, VCU, and Meharry.

 

[ging]

30K/year or overall? Does that include living expenses as well?

It was per year and this did not include living expenses. Thanks for all the great advice everyone! I am definitely leaning towards VCU now

 

[kingme23]

As an incoming Maryland student, I think you would be foolish to turn down a very solid, and 30K per year cheaper school in VCU. Do you value your immediate gratification (technology at UMD) or your long-term well being (saving over $150k in debt)?

 

[Imrizzle]

VCU

 

[kerfufle]

C.R.E.A.M.


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