Where should I go to college?

College Search & Selection
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I have narrowed the list down to 4 but am struggling to make a final decision.

I will be studying biology as a pre-dental next year and am mainly concerned with how these schools will prepare me for dental school and the strength of their undergrad STEM programs. The four schools with their cost of attendance for one year (after aid) are…

University of Florida ($6,488)
University of Maryland ($12,048)
University of Pittsburgh ($0)
University of Wisconsin ($15,382)

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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Have you been admitted to the honors college / program at any of these schools ?

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All of the schools can prepare you well. With dental school on the horizon I’d jump at the chance to go to Pitt for free.

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Agree, Pitt for free. :slight_smile:

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I did not get admitted to the honors college at any schools but did get into bioFIRE at UMD which allows for more research opportunites than are available to the general student body.

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You can buy your own research position with $12k and Pitt is a great school in a great city.

Is there a reason to choose a different school? Closer to home or weather or something?

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I like to narrow my choices when facing multiple options.

For me. Pitt and UF make a lot of sense even aside from the money.

Now you have a much simpler decision set.

UF. Warm, big and really great. A lot of success placing pre health students in terms of total numbers each year. Fun place with a pretty important Greek presence socially. No one really lives on campus much after sophomore year. Many after freshman year. Not much to do in town. Sports scene is pretty fantastic for students. Top 10 public Uni.

PItt. More urban but not a downtown NYU GW or BU feel. It’s surrounded by parks including a golf course and world class museums. Med school and UPMC medical system intertwined with campus. Up and coming public university with a wonderful reputation. Pittsburgh has a lot to do and wonderful people.

Congrats on the great choices and best of luck to you!!!