Help me....=[ (accepted from waitlist)

[zeppelinpage4]

<p>^ Great link, thanks Ebenezer, if it’s true I can keep tuition same then that’s one more pro for Geneseo. xD</p>

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@Geneseograd

zeppelinpage4:</p>

<p>You have two great choices. I can relate to what you said about feeling an immediate sense of community at Geneseo. I felt the same way the first time I visited the campus.</p>

<p>I had a great experience at Geneseo and don’t know too much about Union.</p>

<p>Remember you are spending 4 years of your life at either one of these schools. Go to the school that you feel most comfortable with.</p>

<p>If you are not sold on one of the schools for whatever reason I wouldn’t try to convince yourself that it is the right choice. Go with what feels right.</p>

<p>Both are good schools.

Thanks Geneseograd as usual you have some very insightful advice. I got a similar sense of home at Union but after being waitlisted and doing the overnight at Geneseo the idea of being at home in Geneseo definitely grew on me more. So I could definitely feel fairly comfortable at both but Geneseo had its influence on me for a longer period of time and I can’t seem to see myself not going there at this point. I don’t know if that’s because Geneseo is better for me, or just that I spent more time there recently and that I should atleast give Union a chance. </p>

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@ladaloop

if you are going on a pre-med track, take into consideration the difficulty of courses. med schools don’t care where you went for undergrad school…they care about how well you do there. i know geneseo’s bio program is very very tough and many kids drop out. i’m not sure about union’s, so that is up to you. basically, where would you think you would get the best gpa while still getting the best education.

Well Union would definitely suit me better for pre-med. Just the smaller class sizes alone and the supportive networks would probably mean I could get better grades and more opportunities but I know if I am motivated enough it shouldn’t matter where I do pre-med. Only question is could I cut it at Geneseo or is Union really the safer choice…</p>

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@ultraviolet

One thing to consider is that if Union is offering you 30K for all four years, this is most likely a one time offer – you may not receive such a scholarship should you want to transfer to Union another year. Geneseo’s costs will remain in the same range for the coming years and you could transfer in later on and not feel as though you lost anything financially. Of course, two great schools and wherever you feel is best for you – good luck with your decision!

Hmm…this is a big factor, my dad told me not to pick the school on terms of me transferring but to choose the one I plan on staying at for 4 years. I mean I really don’t want to have to transfer but going from Union to Geneseo might be easier to do. I don’t know if Geneseo would except me again as a transfer though. It was hard getting in the first time.</p>

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@Ebenezer

Med schools do care about where you go all other things being equal. For example a 3.8 from let’s say SUNY Geneseo carries more weight than a 3.8 from SUNY Oswego. Med schools and veteriinary med schools “tier” schools. If you are from a tier 3 (like Oswego) you need to do much better (like 4.0) than you do from a tier 1 like Cornell.

This was a big point of my discussion actually, I know both are good schools but everyone i’ve asked are telling me to go to Union. They say it has the more well known name and etc…but Geneseo is so selective and rigorous…so I don’t know why it’s not looked at as highly or as well named.
I worked really hard this year just so I could get in to Geneseo but all of a sudden everyone is telling me that Union will be more recognized by grad schools and outside institutions just because it’s not a SUNY even though they weren’t as selective. =/</p>

<p>If med schools do weigh in GPA, I don’t know if they’ll realize how good/rigorous Geneseo is and they might look more highly at Union…even though one seems to have a bigger work load. Everyone tells me Union would look better but I’m having a hard time accepting that. Which is the biggest issue.

@hudsonvalley51

I doubt the 30K scholarship is a one-time only deal. Union usually offer merit and need-based scholarships good for all four years as long as the student remains in good academic standing (which may mean maintaining a certain GPA). However, it is something you certainly want to get clarified before making the final decision (which, judging by the date of your original post, you have already done).

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<p>I actually called Union and they gave me a few more days, I am making a visit to sit in on a Bio class tomorrow and on thursday i’ll be walking around the campus. They’ve been very good about letting me visit and things and i’m hoping once I go back and get to see some students and classes it’ll be clear which school I want to attend. I’m afraid i’ll like Union though, in which case i’m back to square one and won’t be able to decide. </p>

<p>Thank you so much for the support and advice guys, i’ve been checking this thread daily and it’s been a great help. Especially the last few days where I also had two AP exams to worry about. I’ll update and let you guys know how the visits are. =]</p>