What should I do?...conditional acceptance v. 1 more interview

[shava9865]

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I have a huge dilemma right now! I have been conditionnally accepted to one of my top schools and I still have one more interview to attend. The thing is should I wait to attend this interview, I would have about a month to get everything in order prior to matriculation (I.e.housing, financial aid, etc.). The stipulation for my conditional acceptance is that I attend the summer program, which would basically force me to quit my job earlier than I anticipated and have no income during the duration of the program all the while trying to situate myself with housing, financial aid, etc. I really don't know what to do! Is it worth it to spend an extra $300 I really don't have to attend an interview where if I am accepted I'd have to rush to get everything done prior to matriculation?

 

[shava9865]

Sorry for the double post...internet issues!

 

[dropfoot]

I have a huge dilemma right now! I have been conditionnally accepted to one of my top schools and I still have one more interview to attend. The thing is should I wait to attend this interview, I would have about a month to get everything in order prior to matriculation (I.e.housing, financial aid, etc.). The stipulation for my conditional acceptance is that I attend the summer program, which would basically force me to quit my job earlier than I anticipated and have no income during the duration of the program all the while trying to situate myself with housing, financial aid, etc. I really don't know what to do! Is it worth it to spend an extra $300 I really don't have to attend an interview where if I am accepted I'd have to rush to get everything done prior to matriculation?

Yea, that would be rough, and i would really be concerned about the financial aid passing thru on time. You can do it, but if it was me, i would just wait another year. That's a pretty big to do list in such a short amount of time.

 

[air bud]

300 bucks vs. the piece of mind that you made an educated, fully informed decsion in regards to most likely the most important decision of your life....sounds like a pretty easy decision to me.

its why we have two kidneys....

 

[shava9865]

300 bucks vs. the piece of mind that you made an educated, fully informed decsion in regards to most likely the most important decision of your life....sounds like a pretty easy decision to me.

its why we have two kidneys....

I hear ya! I just like to keep my options open. Don't have mucb time to do that at this point.

 

[phillypd]

its why we have two kidneys....[/QUOTE]


you really crack me up

 

[DaveApple]

I really don't know what to do! Is it worth it to spend an extra $300

$300 will be pennies in comparison to future income if you follow through and become a pod. Will be all that much sweeter if you have a great interview and end up going there. If not it's just $300. I'd recommend going. You can't believe everything you read on here. You might love the school. Just my two cents.

 

[Paulywog]

Don't listen to the person that said to wait a year. Waiting a year, you will lose out on one more year of a podiatrist salary...that's big. $300 is nothing compared to the 1/4 million I will have in debt after the 4 years. I would go to the interview. I have said many times on here to not miss out on interviews because I almost did and I ended up going to the school.

 

[shava9865]

Waiting a year, you will lose out on one more year of a podiatrist salary...that's big.

This is so true! I've been thinking this situation through and through for the past few days.

 

[PharoPod]

300 bucks vs. the piece of mind that you made an educated, fully informed decsion in regards to most likely the most important decision of your life....sounds like a pretty easy decision to me.

its why we have two kidneys....

I totally agree with this. $300 is not an issue when it comes to a lifetime decision.

 

[dropfoot]

Don't listen to the person that said to wait a year. Waiting a year, you will lose out on one more year of a podiatrist salary...that's big. $300 is nothing compared to the 1/4 million I will have in debt after the 4 years. I would go to the interview. I have said many times on here to not miss out on interviews because I almost did and I ended up going to the school.

First of all Paulywog, the person that said wait a year is forty one years old, has a house, a business, and life long experience. The OP said that if they went through with the conditional acceptance that they would have to quit work earlier than they intended. My point was to make sure that your life is in order before you make such a big commitment. If that means waiting another year than so be it. I have said this before and i will say it again: it is a long life, take your time.

 

[shava9865]

Ugh....interview coming up on June 19th and still haven't made a decision. This is stressing me out big time!

 

[podpod]

Ugh....interview coming up on June 19th and still haven't made a decision. This is stressing me out big time!

if ur visit is gonna cost 300 bucks u must not live close to this school. do u have any family/friends around where ur schools are? im an eastcoaster that realized while AZPOD/phoenix is nice, its just too damn far away!! Also, are you a city person or a suburb person? Do you want to pay the elevated cost of living in a city? try thinking about the logistics if that helps

 

[shava9865]

if ur visit is gonna cost 300 bucks u must not live close to this school. do u have any family/friends around where ur schools are? im an eastcoaster that realized while AZPOD/phoenix is nice, its just too damn far away!! Also, are you a city person or a suburb person? Do you want to pay the elevated cost of living in a city? try thinking about the logistics if that helps

You're correct, I have been thinking about the logistics. I live on the east coast, but still a 7 hour drive away from Ohio. I don't know anyone in Ohio, but I still think I should check it out.

 

[podpod]

You're correct, I have been thinking about the logistics. I live on the east coast, but still a 7 hour drive away from Ohio. I don't know anyone in Ohio, but I still think I should check it out.

7hours!!! when ur in school u wont be driving home should there be any family emergency or holiday gathering. you dont have 14 hrs to kill on a trip when an airplane takes less. so factor in the cost of spending time and money traveling during your 4 years. also, if u know u want to practice on the east coast that means having to travel for residency interviews in ur 4th year instead of being close.

all the schools offer a pod med education and its up to u to do well. i think these circumstancial factors are very important