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Temple
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Dartmouth
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Summary: I know myself and I know I might regret not going to Dartmouth but I was very excited to live in Philadelphia and I'm scared of not getting used to the cold and rural area
Pros
- Philly is a city with lots to do. I find joy in exploring new places to go out to eat and go out. I know I won’t have a lot of free time but it’s nice to know I have the option.
- Opportunity to possibly network and do research at Temple, Jefferson, or Penn.
- Apartments styles seem more my vibe as in more modern like the one I currently live in (I'm aware this is a shallow pro).
- Very generous financial aid. I haven’t gotten the package from Geisel but Temple is covering 60% of my tuition. Overall my parents are being very supportive so this isn’t as big of a concern as other factors.
Cons
- Less research opportunities.
- Reputation is not as good as Dartmouth’s and with Step 1 being P/F this concerns me if I wanna pursue a competitive specialty.
- Public school and larger class size (200). I went to a public school for college and sometimes struggled to find resources and connect with my professors in a class of 200 people.
Dartmouth
Pros
- I was very involved in research in college and want to continue to do so.
- Prestige (Im interested in a competitive specialty). I have 2 years of experience as a dermatology medical assistant and I’m sure it’s one of the specialties I am interested in. I have also shadowed ophthalmologists and I’m also interested but it’s also competitive.
- Current students seem to come from all backgrounds which I find very exciting. I’m an international student and they have a large group of other international people so I look forward to having that support.
- Smaller class size: 92. I will be able to have a closer relationship with professors.
Cons
- Long winters. I have only ever lived in warm weather. I currently live in LA. I have seen snow during vacation but never lived in it. I am terrified of seasonal depression. This is the biggest Con for me but I understand it's only 4 years.
- Rural area. I come from a big city and have lived in LA for 6 years now and love living here. At the end of the day, it’s the people that make up good experiences but I’m concerned there won’t be much to do but it's med school we'll be busy.
Summary: I know myself and I know I might regret not going to Dartmouth but I was very excited to live in Philadelphia and I'm scared of not getting used to the cold and rural area
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