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To the OP... Please consider, that by attending UC, not only will you embrace a university of over 42,000 students, but you'll also become enmeshed in a surrounding hospital district of over 60,000 employees. Therefore, networking is highly possible--and all this in Cincinnati's "Uptown" alone.
Hello City-Data, I recently received admission to three medical schools in random parts of the US. I currently live in Northern California, but spent the past five years in Seattle, and I doubt I will receive admission to the other schools I applied to. I ruled out University of Pittsburg because it was the most expensive option.
I am left with Texas Tech in El Paso and U of Cincinnati. Honestly, I'm unhappy with either option but realize it'll only be for four years and am grateful I have these options.
I'm afraid El Paso will be too hot for me to live comfortably but I really like people there.
I feel like Cincinnati is dangerous but at least I have family 4/5 hours away to visit on weekends.
So which would YOU pick.
Obviously, I won't be making a decision based solely on these answers, but it would be great to get further insight
Pick Cincy you will be close to several cities.....Louisville,Indy,Columbus. Over the Rhine is the bad area . Sharonville and Mason areas are nice and about 20 miles away from downtown.
Pick Cincy you will be close to several cities.....Louisville,Indy,Columbus. Over the Rhine is the bad area . Sharonville and Mason areas are nice and about 20 miles away from downtown.
By "bad" do you mean it's one of the most interesting?
For the OP, the top priority should be your education (the school itself, networking/location, etc.), as for the cities themselves... While I'm sure they both have their advantages and disadvantages, are you serious??? Furthermore, I know this is just a simple thread on an internet forum, but if you have any desire to actually succeed in med school I hope you can form a better analysis than this...
Pick Cincy you will be close to several cities.....Louisville,Indy,Columbus. Over the Rhine is the bad area . Sharonville and Mason areas are nice and about 20 miles away from downtown.
Statistically, Over-the-Rhine went through a massive decrease in crime over the last decade and fairly intense gentrification. It's probably a good time to revisit to see what it's like if you haven't in recent years.
If your mind is already made up that Cincinnati is too dangerous, it may be best not to choose UC. Don't get me wrong, I love the place and think your preconceived notions to be way off base, I just think to enjoy it, here an open mind is a prerequisite. This place is certainly not for everyone.
For the OP, the top priority should be your education (the school itself, networking/location, etc.), as for the cities themselves... While I'm sure they both have their advantages and disadvantages, are you serious??? Furthermore, I know this is just a simple thread on an internet forum, but if you have any desire to actually succeed in med school I hope you can form a better analysis than this...
This is not helping. Would you buy a house or take a job in an area that you knew nothing about and not ask questions?
I suppose you are right and I apologize, but all this "Please, please pick us we're the best"! Just seems a little desperate to me especially when the OP initially expressed his/her total displeasure with the choices given. I think to truly enjoy Cincinnati and the great city that it is one must have an open mind without any preconceived notions. It's not for everyone and that's fine by me.
That's what first came to my mind as well. I thought the OP was confused and should've said UTEP instead of Texas Tech. But, apparently, Texas Tech has a branch medical school located in El Paso:
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