I was recently offered a full ride from NYU SOM, but I have also been accepted to Cornell med. I am still waiting for the Cornell financial aid package, of which I am sure I will get at least something if I negotiate with the offoce of financial aid. My question is this: Would you choose a full ride at NYU over Cornell(I still don't know how much I will get from them) and do you think it will make a difference when applying for residencies? Thanks.
Would you choose full scholorship from NYU over Cornell?
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yes, i would choose full-ride.
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First you need to wait for the FA deal. Until you know exactly how much Cornell is charging/giving you can't make a fair comparison (fair to yourself I mean...).
Second you need to sit and consider which school *you* would prefer to go to. If you'de be happier at NYU anyway, then your decision is pretty much made. If you felt a much better fit at Cornell then obviously that's something you need to take into consideration.
If you have a time limit on your decision our FA office (I am a Cornell student) is very good in working through to a FA figure promptly. Despite the above posts Cornells FA can be very generous and it really depends on your particular financial situation.
Second you need to sit and consider which school *you* would prefer to go to. If you'de be happier at NYU anyway, then your decision is pretty much made. If you felt a much better fit at Cornell then obviously that's something you need to take into consideration.
If you have a time limit on your decision our FA office (I am a Cornell student) is very good in working through to a FA figure promptly. Despite the above posts Cornells FA can be very generous and it really depends on your particular financial situation.
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Is the full ride including living expenses, or is it just tuition? just curious.
Anyways, I got a couple scholarship offers from med schools, and Cornell's financial aid was STILL the best deal I got financially from any school I got into though. I'd wait out until you hear from our FA office before making a financial decision. Like tbw said, Gladys and co in the financial aid office will give an idea very quickly as to how much money you'll be getting for financial aid.
Both are great med schools in a fun city...so I don't think you can make a bad decision here 🙂
Anyways, I got a couple scholarship offers from med schools, and Cornell's financial aid was STILL the best deal I got financially from any school I got into though. I'd wait out until you hear from our FA office before making a financial decision. Like tbw said, Gladys and co in the financial aid office will give an idea very quickly as to how much money you'll be getting for financial aid.
Both are great med schools in a fun city...so I don't think you can make a bad decision here 🙂
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I would choose the free ride. I think that the difference between NYU and Cornell are minor to most PD's (both are regarded as above avg schools, with Cornell slightly> NYU). It won't keep you out of any particular specialty or program by going to NYU, you'd have to do well at either school in order to do well for the match.
Don't be a *****. Take the full ride. The difference in reputation between NYU and Cornell is negligible--they're both top-notch schools. And they're both in the same area (roughly), so location shouldn't be a factor. Take the money, my friend.
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full ride is nice but you should not make the NYU decision just because of it. There are a lot of other things in medical school other than paying tuitions. Go to the school you like the most.
100K for four years (or 200K if you pay off eventually) is a lot of money to you right now. However, you could make up the difference in a year once you start practicing.
100K for four years (or 200K if you pay off eventually) is a lot of money to you right now. However, you could make up the difference in a year once you start practicing.
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i goto cornell - and though i think this med school experience fits me substantially better than nyu's - i imagine i would have taken the scholarship had i been in your position.
cornell has amazing financial aid, so i would wait till you get the financial aid package to decide finally. if it is generous, i would seriously consider attending. debt has been shown to make a difference in specialty choice - and it would be much better to make a decision free of it.
cornell has amazing financial aid, so i would wait till you get the financial aid package to decide finally. if it is generous, i would seriously consider attending. debt has been shown to make a difference in specialty choice - and it would be much better to make a decision free of it.
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If you are not going to be happy at NYU because you just don't feel it is the right fit due to any number of reasons, such as facilities, students, just overall vibe (NOT to say that any of these are problems at NYU, but just as an example), its going to be 4 long years...Now truly, the amount of debt that you could possibly face coming out is somewhat debilitating if you have plans to travel or work internationally where you might not make absurd amounts that you could here in the states, but medical school itself is an uncomfortable experience and so if you don't think you are going to enjoy the school, that lower debt load just wouldn't be worth it to me. Really take into consideration quality of life and where you will be the most comfortable and happy.
Either way, you're really not going to lose...like everyone said, you'll be living in Manhattan no matter what...and both schools are great schools. Good luck.
Either way, you're really not going to lose...like everyone said, you'll be living in Manhattan no matter what...and both schools are great schools. Good luck.
How did you even get FA for a free ride? Do they base it on merit or need, or both? Either way congratulations, I would pick the free ride, I love Manhattan, and you could use the extra money you'll save to shop! 🙂
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-A tuition only "full" ride doesn't save you that much money (although this depends on your FA situation, but still), as it depends on whether you get any grant money to cover the rest, or if NYU leaves you to loans there. It may very well mean the same package as elsewhere, with just the figures switched about.
-Anyone who tells you Cornell doesn't put you in a better position for residency than NYU doesn't know what they're talking about.
-The culture of these two medical schools could hardly be any more different. Look carefully into what your life would be like at each before you let some paltry sum, in comparison with your lifelong earnings, sway your decision.
-[NYU is notoriously malignant.]
-Anyone who tells you Cornell doesn't put you in a better position for residency than NYU doesn't know what they're talking about.
-The culture of these two medical schools could hardly be any more different. Look carefully into what your life would be like at each before you let some paltry sum, in comparison with your lifelong earnings, sway your decision.
-[NYU is notoriously malignant.]
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absolutely true...i'm getting a hair more in "grant" money at Cornell than the dollar value of the NYU "full ride scholarship" posted on this thread.
I can only say that my son went to NYU SOM graduated and got his first choice for a residency. He received interviews at every top program in the country (29 of 30) in his field of interest. I think either school works if you take advantage of what it offers.
Graduates of NYU SOM do really well in the Match. Take a look at their match lists for the past few years--really strong matches in a wide variety of specialties, including the most competitive ones. The statement that a degree from Cornell med is better than a degree from NYU with respect to performance in the Match is pile of horse dookie; both schools have renowned teaching hospitals, plenty of research opportunities, great faculty members, and a lot of very bright and highly motivated students. I say go where you'll save the most money, because both schools rock.
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