<p>Any students from Seattle? I'm having a hard time choosing between UW and Marquette (one has rowing, one has the Pre-Dental Scholars program) because of a few things (no particular order):</p>
<p>1) I row quite well, but it's not my life
2) My family, but I like an adventure (I'm pretty independent)
3) The city- the truth is, Milwaukee is no Seattle
4) I was admitted into the Pre-Dental Scholars- assuming I keep my grades up, I don't have to struggle with dental admissions later</p>
<p>I have toured both schools and I really enjoyed Marquette, especially since it's a larger Catholic school with a dental school on campus. I also interviewed/got a tour with the dental school and I was stunned by the program, especially since it's clinical. Can anyone help me make a choice?</p>
<p>Hey philtherower, </p>
<p>I am also from Seattle and I recently committed to Marquette. I see that your post is from a couple of weeks ago so I realize that you have made a decision between then and now… but in case you haven’t here are some things that you may want to consider:</p>
<p>1) I liked Marquette over UW because I felt that there was more of a community feeling. I felt that UW regarded their students as more of numbers rather than actual people.</p>
<p>2) The Pre-dental program at Marquette could be immensely beneficial to your dental education and expedite the process for you to get into the dental field.</p>
<p>3) If you have lived in Seattle or the Northwest for your entire life, then Milwaukee would be a new experience for you. I have been told by a couple people that if you are interested in trying to live somewhere new then college is a perfect opportunity to do so.</p>
<p>4) Even though Marquette does not have a rowing team, they are close to Lake Michigan. I am sure that there are recreational rowing teams or clubs that you could get involved with if this is a deciding factor.</p>