Withdrawing from a school but don't have any acceptances yet

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I'm thinking of withdrawing from the Univ. of Illinois because their OOS tuition is extremely high. Furthermore, I only qualify for one scholarship(15k). Any advice? Also, this is pre-interview.
 
Dick Jones said:
I'm thinking of withdrawing from the Univ. of Illinois because their OOS tuition is extremely high. Furthermore, I only qualify for one scholarship(15k). Any advice? Also, this is pre-interview.
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Froms the looks of your MDApps, I'd say withdraw if you're feeling strongly about this.
 
Only withdraw if you know that you wouldn't go to that school even if you ended up being rejected from every other school for (x) reason. I had no real reason to attend southern FL schools, but I applied anyway and withdrew from them soon after my first acceptance.
 
Agree with the above - withdraw if there is absolutely zero chance you would attend. However, keep in mind that you have to hate it enough to apply again and do something for a year.

I wouldn't withdraw pre-interview though. You don't lose anything by waiting to see if you get an interview. And who knows, maybe you'll change your mind and decide you would be fine with going there after all.

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red doctober said:
Froms the looks of your MDApps, I'd say withdraw if you're feeling strongly about this.
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I'd agree with this. Normally I'd say hold off until you have another option, but your MDApps looks brilliant, so I don't think you'd be in bad shape if you withdrew.
 
I would go but the OOS tuition is really a deal breaker for me. I don't have a problem reapplying. I'm taking classes now which will improve my cgpa and sgpa tremendously. I guess I'll be withdrawing. Thanks for the insight!!!
 
Dick Jones said:
I would go but the OOS tuition is really a deal breaker for me. I don't have a problem reapplying. I'm taking classes now which will improve my cgpa and sgpa tremendously. I guess I'll be withdrawing. Thanks for the insight!!!
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Have you looked at taking out a loan?
 
It looks like you haven't been accepted anywhere, so hold off of dropping it. Who knows? This process is a crapshoot, so they might be the only school that accepts you.
 
Eon said:
Have you looked at taking out a loan?
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Yea COA is 94,000 a year.... That is 376,000 for four years....not including the 15k scholarship.... I don't think I want to be up to my eyeballs in debt.
 
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Dick Jones said:
Yea COA is 94,000 a year.... That is 376,000 for four years....not including the 15k scholarship.... I don't think I want to be up to my eyeballs in debt.
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You have so many interviews already. You're stats look good for an acceptance somewhere. If you feel the cost is too much and not worth the MD, then by all means withdraw. That is as expensive as MSU, YIKES! You could wait for FA packages to see if they throw more grant/scholarship money your way or waive your OOS status. Would it be worth it if the OOS status is waived?
 
Dick Jones said:
Yea COA is 94,000 a year.... That is 376,000 for four years....not including the 15k scholarship.... I don't think I want to be up to my eyeballs in debt.
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Like someone said above. If this means that even if this was your ONLY option for an MD you would turn it down then withdraw, otherwise it's just stupid to gamble with this. Once your first acceptance comes in you can withdraw.
 
You can withdraw any time between now and May, so why the hurry? I wouldn't withdraw before you get an acceptance somewhere, even if it is super unlikely that you won't. There's absolutely no reason to not withdraw in a few months instead.
 
i say stay in if there is no residual cost; what is the point in withdrawing now? It would be a waste of time to withdraw.... it's not even any kind of decision time for you yet on this school anyway.
 
premedgrad said:
OP...name one benefit of withdrawing now?
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Well I'm not the OP but chances are his interview is not in Chicago, so it's in either Peoria, Rockford, or Urbana. In addition to having to pay for the flight from Georgia to Chicago, he'll have to figure out how to travel to these places.
 
red doctober said:
Well I'm not the OP but chances are his interview is not in Chicago, so it's in either Peoria, Rockford, or Urbana. In addition to having to pay for the flight from Georgia to Chicago, he'll have to figure out how to travel to these places.
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This is true but it's in Chicago...
 
University of Illinois is known to give some nice scholarships/grants/tuition benefits to minority acceptees. You won't know the bottom line until after you're accepted, submit your financial aid application, and receive your awards. Even then, sometimes schools will tweak the money offered upward if you ask for reconsideration of your situation. It isn't over until it's over. Reconsider withdrawing unless there is some other reason you'd prefer not to attend that school.
 
ChartaBona said:
Why did you even apply there? 😕
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I applied there because of the vast clinical opportunities, number of different campuses, and the location. I could learn a lot as well as see a lot Also, I was born and raised in the city so it would be similar to my upbringing.... It would feel like "home."
 
Catalystik said:
University of Illinois is known to give some nice scholarships/grants/tuition benefits to minority acceptees. You won't know the bottom line until after you're accepted, submit your financial aid application, and receive your awards. Even then, sometimes schools will tweak the money offered upward if you ask for reconsideration of your situation. It isn't over until it's over. Reconsider withdrawing unless there is some other reason you'd prefer not to attend that school.
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Thanks! I didn't know financial aid could be tweaked! I think I'll attend my interview and see what they have to offer.
 
Dick Jones said:
I applied there because of the vast clinical opportunities, number of different campuses, and the location. I could learn a lot as well as see a lot Also, I was born and raised in the city so it would be similar to my upbringing.... It would feel like "home."
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I would go to the interview. Since you have it scheduled--go check it out, you might end up loving it! If money is an issue, wait until financial aid comes in to make your decision. Or, perhaps you'll get in elsewhere, or maybe won't get into UIC at all.

I applied to UIC knowing the high OOS tuition. Going to the interview made me fall in love for the exact reasons you listed. Tuition is still a problem for me, and I've been fortunate to have other acceptances so if finances don't work out for UIC, I can attend a cheaper school elsewhere. But i'm glad to have the OPTION to pick and choose
 
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