Hey all!
I have been accepted into several OT programs and I am stuck between WashU in St. Louis and University of Illinois Chicago! I am a Spanish major going to college near Chicago but I am from New York.
I visited both schools and were impressed with both of them, I like WashU's esteemed program and the fact that nearly all students would be out of state. They seem to have a lot of good resources and nice facilities, I would make lots of connections and have lots of opportunities. However, WashU is further from family, is less diverse, and has less of a Spanish speaking population than UIC. UIC has a unique commitment to social justice, which is important for me, and they have a diverse program and opportunities to work with Spanish speaking communities. However, the program is not quite as esteemed as WashU, it is a public school so facilities are less extensive, and the majority of students are in-state, meaning there would be less people in a situation like mine.
Does anyone have any helpful advice for me on this?
I have been accepted into several OT programs and I am stuck between WashU in St. Louis and University of Illinois Chicago! I am a Spanish major going to college near Chicago but I am from New York.
I visited both schools and were impressed with both of them, I like WashU's esteemed program and the fact that nearly all students would be out of state. They seem to have a lot of good resources and nice facilities, I would make lots of connections and have lots of opportunities. However, WashU is further from family, is less diverse, and has less of a Spanish speaking population than UIC. UIC has a unique commitment to social justice, which is important for me, and they have a diverse program and opportunities to work with Spanish speaking communities. However, the program is not quite as esteemed as WashU, it is a public school so facilities are less extensive, and the majority of students are in-state, meaning there would be less people in a situation like mine.
Does anyone have any helpful advice for me on this?
