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dark sandal · 2026-03-28T01:47:03.013Z

**Tiebreaking considerations** - Not 100% sure about what I want to do, possibly thinking dentistry? - Probably prefer somewhere warmer than super cold. Or if it's cold, it snows and it's not just super cloudy + rainy - Waiting on a school I got waitlisted from which I hope to get more aid from - I like going out and hanging out with friends but I'm not into like hardcore partying (I come from a religious background) so a lively town or surrounding areas would be nice - Small aspect: I like studying in libraries and cafes so hopefully schools with nice / large study areas would be great - I'm from a suburb and when I visited to NYC + LA I loved the city vibe so while urban location would be a nice aspect, suburbs are not a dealbreaker

dark sandal Mar 28, 2026, 1:47 AM

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Tiebreaking considerations

Not 100% sure about what I want to do, possibly thinking dentistry?
Probably prefer somewhere warmer than super cold. Or if it's cold, it snows and it's not just super cloudy + rainy
Waiting on a school I got waitlisted from which I hope to get more aid from
I like going out and hanging out with friends but I'm not into like hardcore partying (I come from a religious background) so a lively town or surrounding areas would be nice
Small aspect: I like studying in libraries and cafes so hopefully schools with nice / large study areas would be great
I'm from a suburb and when I visited to NYC + LA I loved the city vibe so while urban location would be a nice aspect, suburbs are not a dealbreaker

candid salmon Mar 28, 2026, 2:13 AM

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Seems like you really like WashU and usc

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I’d go WashU

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If you’re planning on going for grad school go for the cheapest school

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Since case and WashU are pretty similar I think you should base it off preference

cedar stone Mar 28, 2026, 3:35 AM

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If you want to do dentistry I think WashU is better. Most grad schools view washU students very very highly.

dark sandal Mar 28, 2026, 5:51 PM

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candid salmon If you’re planning on going for grad school go for the cheapest school

if i was set on doing dental school after, i could go in-state for like 25k/year but im not sure so i'm planning on doing one of those 3 bc my state schools aren't very great

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do u think it would be worth it to save that money at a low rank school or to go out of state

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i think the school im planning on going to in-state is between national top 100-150 meltingsob

candid salmon Mar 28, 2026, 8:51 PM

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dark sandal if i was set on doing dental school after, i could go in-state for like 25k/year...

What’s your state school?

candid salmon Mar 28, 2026, 8:52 PM

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dark sandal do u think it would be worth it to save that money at a low rank school or to go...

It really depends on if you’re pursuing grad school fs or not

dark sandal Mar 28, 2026, 9:42 PM

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candid salmon It really depends on if you’re pursuing grad school fs or not

yeah if i knew i was going to pursue health fs i would stay instate bc we got a good grad school but since im not sure i feel like i should go somewhere higher rnak so its easier to pursue other fields if i decide not to do health

candid salmon Mar 28, 2026, 9:48 PM

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dark sandal yeah if i knew i was going to pursue health fs i would stay instate bc we got a ...

That makes denser sense then, would you consider a PhD or mph?

dark sandal Mar 28, 2026, 9:52 PM

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candid salmon That makes denser sense then, would you consider a PhD or mph?

yeah i think ill probably pursue further education but im just not sure for what

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