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Hey, Im just looking for people to share their honest opinions of NYU? How is it perceived in the dental community?
It really seemed to have the nicest facilities, plenty of opportunity for community service, one of the biggest clinical research labs, and their board pass rate was 100%. As far as being seen as an individual, when I went around the clinics there was a pretty good student faculty ratio, and it didnt seem like anyone was just off on their own. plus I know next year they're bringing in virtual reality dentistry to train you in pre-clinic, which has been developed by some company in switzerland. As far as the price tag goes, its not that much different from other private schools, its just that the living expenses in NYC are higher than elsewhere. On the flipside, I can't imagine finding a better patient base anywhere else.
Does anyone know about the clinical ability of their graduates? How does it compare to other NY schools?
And whoever said you can't get extra help, that's not true. The students told me about how they have special times on the weekends where you can come in and practice certain procedures if you're struggling.
That's not special. A lot of schools offer weekend hours. Even if only half the class show up, at NYU it's still 100+ people, where as if the school had 80 students it'll be a more manageable 40 people...
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Most of the counterpoints here sound like they come straight from the NYU's admissions brochure - very generic and could be said about a lot of schools... WITHOUT the hefty price tag.
In any case, I don't really understand why it's so expensive.
That's not special. A lot of schools offer weekend hours. Even if only half the class show up, at NYU it's still 100+ people, where as if the school had 80 students it'll be a more manageable 40 people...
cuz the cost of living and taxes in manhattan are so expensive? idk if maybe you've never been to the city before and didn't realize but EVERYTHING is more expensive, even down to staples and movies.
No, I've been to NYC multiple times. I wonder if being in Lower Manhattan accounts for the $40,000 difference in tuition as compared to Columbia in Washington Heights?
I imagine they charge so much not out of operational cost, but simply because they can. However, some posters on here offered their reflection of four years at NYU and their impression was pretty favorable. It might be worth it to contact them.
However, from the 4 area schools, I would rank them in the following order from 1 to 4 : Stony Brook, Columbia, NYU and UMDNJ. Now that I am more than halfway done with my education, cost is becoming all the more clear. However, cost is also not the only important consideration. For me, institutional integrity reflects doing right by their students and patients, and NYU seems to be doing a good job there compared to UMDNJ. So despite cost and all other things considered, there's a plus.
UMDNJ is much more affordable if you are in state and cost is important. I'm not looking forward to paying back both the loans my wife and I have taken out.
If you live in the tri-state area though, I'm sure you've read or watched the local news the past few years. Their medicaid and dental school cheating stuff has been hashed through enough on SDN. But the thing that really stuck with me is how the institution treated their own student. Google his name -- it's Paulo Serodio. When you choose an institution, your future is pretty much in their hands. His name stuck with me because they didn't do right by him. I've heard it over and over again from older dentists -- namesake school recognition isn't vital to being a good dentist. However, I would never want my future entrusted to an institution that would treat a student like that.
UMDNJ is much more affordable if you are in state and cost is important. I'm not looking forward to paying back both the loans my wife and I have taken out.
If you live in the tri-state area though, I'm sure you've read or watched the local news the past few years. Their medicaid and dental school cheating stuff has been hashed through enough on SDN. But the thing that really stuck with me is how the institution treated their own student. Google his name -- it's Paulo Serodio. When you choose an institution, your future is pretty much in their hands. His name stuck with me because they didn't do right by him. I've heard it over and over again from older dentists -- namesake school recognition isn't vital to being a good dentist. However, I would never want my future entrusted to an institution that would treat a student like that.