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Hello,
I’ve been accepted as an OOS student to VMRCVM, and I did an interview for MSU but as I’m sure many know they have not sent out results for OOS yet.
TLDR; Not a huge financial difference, worried more about distance from hometown, fears of isolation in a smaller town, wondering if these factors have affected others in certain ways. VMR program curriculum interests me more.
Based on the most recent available finance information from the two schools, it seems there would only be a roughly 10-13k difference in cost of attendance, though living expenses in East Lansing, MI are cheaper.
I like the things I have heard about VMR’s curriculum, but my main concerns are the small town (as I’m worried it might contribute to feelings of isolation), as well as the difficulty in travel to visit my rural hometown since flights are expensive and I’d have to make at least an hour drive to get to the nearest airport.
I do not want to wait until the last moment to make up my mind so I am asking here for any help! Since costs are so similar according to both schools FinAid office estimates, I would like to know if the environment might not matter too much? Michigan is much farther from my hometown and family is very important to me so that’s another thing I’m considering. (Trust me I wish I got into my IS. )
If there’s maybe things I am not thinking about in regards to each state & program please let me know!
Thank you!
I’ve been accepted as an OOS student to VMRCVM, and I did an interview for MSU but as I’m sure many know they have not sent out results for OOS yet.
TLDR; Not a huge financial difference, worried more about distance from hometown, fears of isolation in a smaller town, wondering if these factors have affected others in certain ways. VMR program curriculum interests me more.
Based on the most recent available finance information from the two schools, it seems there would only be a roughly 10-13k difference in cost of attendance, though living expenses in East Lansing, MI are cheaper.
I like the things I have heard about VMR’s curriculum, but my main concerns are the small town (as I’m worried it might contribute to feelings of isolation), as well as the difficulty in travel to visit my rural hometown since flights are expensive and I’d have to make at least an hour drive to get to the nearest airport.
I do not want to wait until the last moment to make up my mind so I am asking here for any help! Since costs are so similar according to both schools FinAid office estimates, I would like to know if the environment might not matter too much? Michigan is much farther from my hometown and family is very important to me so that’s another thing I’m considering. (Trust me I wish I got into my IS. )
If there’s maybe things I am not thinking about in regards to each state & program please let me know!
Thank you!