With multiple acceptance what should be determining factor?

[wired202808]

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Honestly, I'm sure they would say they are getting some of the best training in the country, as that's what pretty much every school said when I was on their interview. After what I saw while on my interviews and speaking with people in the profession, it felt obvious to me that they do not all offer the best in the country.

I think you can be motivated, but that some places offer better facilities, faculty, curriculum, access to specialty programs, and learning environment for motivated students to better prepare themselves to succeed in the dental profession more quickly. There are some outstanding state schools, but there are some that I feel are not. I will agree that this is true for private schools I saw as well, though.

It just bothered me that you gave your opinion as fact about the clinical training, when I have seen some, not all, of the state schools you mentioned and disagreed with your comment.

Well I'm just trying to give opinions on state schools that i've seen mentioned on SDN as good clinical experiences. Are all state schools better than private? No. Are all private better than state? No as well. As a whole I truly believe you can make yourself into a good dentist wherever you go as long as you put in the time and effort. I dont think see a correlation between extra $$$ and better clinical skills. Esp when majority of dental students come out of d-school pretty clueless and slow with the drill, until they hit a GPR or real world practice and get a slightly rude awakening. My opinion is that unless there is a significant difference between a state and private school, one should always go to a state school. And for the most part people tend to be accepted to decent enough state schools that warrant them saving 100 to 200K instead of getting a nicer sim lab or fancier chair to do procedures in at one of the fancier private schools.

Just my opinion.

 

[dentalprodigy]

Cost

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[Double Bonded]

Guys, OP already made his or her mind. OP is attending VCU.

No advice and arguments are needed anymore. Let's just respect his choice and wish OP some good luck at VCU.

lol seriously 👍

(As amazing as Louisville is, VCU is considerably cheaper for in-state students: $238,485 vs $313,608)

http://dent.osu.edu/admissions/COST of ATTENDANCE - 2011.pdf

 

[dantemac]

Congrats on choosing VCU. It is one of the best state schools you could ask for 🙂

 

[wizi]

120k + interest = this baby could be yourss...

or

 

[lovesmile]

Go to the cheapest school possible. It is your choice.
120k+ interest = headache.

 

[385835]

I don't think you'll be happier at Louisville. It is hard for people to predict what will make them happy (scientifically proven) and nicer buildings and newer sim lab will not make you happier (also scientifically proven).

What will make you happier is quality social relationships with people. Are you more likely to do this at one school rather than another?

 

[birdsflyinghigh]

I don't think you'll be happier at Louisville. It is hard for people to predict what will make them happy (scientifically proven) and nicer buildings and newer sim lab will not make you happier (also scientifically proven).

What will make you happier is quality social relationships with people. Are you more likely to do this at one school rather than another?

good answer

 

[ToldYouSo]

Go to the cheaper school. 120k + interest is not worth a newer building or more modern facilities. The clinical skills you learn are what's valuable and that won't depend on the fact that a school has a newer lab.

Practicing dentists can give different opinions though. My general dentist who went to NYU and works as a GP in a small 1 chair practice has to work many hours and suggested going to a cheaper school. My oral surgeon who also went to NYU highly recommended it and having access to city allowed her to network with some pretty high profile people and establish an office in Manhattan, as well as becoming a member of the Friar's club and frequently appearing in photographs with other socialites and famous fashion designers. Although her success depended solely on her academic aptitude and personality; so you should still go to the cheaper school.

 

[SmithieWin]

Cash rules everything around me. Cream, get the money. Dolla Dolla Bills yalll