Repost- final decision URoch vs Tulane

College Search & Selection
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I have been accepted to both schools, and now I am forced to make a very difficult (yet very fortunate) decision. I have also been accepted to BU, but it is now off of my list since most of my credits do not transfer. Tuition is not my biggest concern, but I am very torn between the two.

I am a biology major with a public health minor (pre-med) and will be a junior in the fall.
A part of me wants to go to Rochester for the prestige and challenge, but another part of me wants to choose Tulane for its location and undergrad support. I have had the chance to visit Tulane, and I thought the campus was very beautiful. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to visit Rochester.

My parents and some friends suggest going to Rochester for its higher ranking.
Both are great schools overall, and I really don’t know which school is best for me. Any sort of advice/comment would be greatly appreciated.

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Both are great, I think the deal-breakers are going to be price (premed shouldn’t be expensive) and location. Did you get any FA packages?

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Two fine choices. I’d put Rochester ahead for the sciences but if you prefer Tulane and think you will do better in that atmosphere then I’d go to Tulane. My D has friends at both schools who are very happy.

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Thank you so much for your responses! @chris3499 I didnt get any financial aid and both are roghly the same in tuition when everything is included.
And @happy1, I agree that Tulane’s location is hard to let go.

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Rochester is perfect for pre-med.

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If costs are the same, just go with your gut on which environment you think you will enjoy and thrive in the most… both will give you excellent pre-med training, so don’t worry about that.

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Thank you all for helping. I have decided to attend Tulane in the fall.

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Best of luck there.