my silly attempt to show off the cool tufts headgear i got during the interview
so the question that has been plaguing me this semester was: Tufts vs. LLU?
Those that have known me for a while know how much I have been wanting to go to Boston. I took a trip there with some of the church youth when i was in middle school. I fell in love when I went to Faneuil Hall Marketplace and saw all the historical buildings mixed in with the modern city life. The icing on the cake was seeing the HUGE A&F store in Faneuil Hall (oh how i judge my taste in clothes back then). I determined in my small 12 year old mind that I would do whatever it takes to get back to Boston, whether it be working or going to school there.
Obviously, I did not end up there for undergrad because of financial reasons. And honestly, that was probably the best decision I could have ever made. UGA has been a great experience for me. I met some life-long friends at UGA that I probably never would have had the opportunity to get to know if I went up north. This school has really shaped me up to be the person I am today, and for that I am TRULY grateful. But it is so scary thinking about what I am about to embark on for the next four years. Which brings me to this looming question: Tufts or Loma?
courtesy of tufts dental medicine websiteTufts
Pros:
1. Boston. look at the first paragraph. its obvious i LOVE BOSTON
2. HUGE college town: i love meeting diff types of people. YEAHHHH! =]
3. The facilities are AMAZING. MY GOSH i think i drooled a little when I saw it.
4. The staff, students, and former students cant rave enough about the place. im being dead serious.
5. TOTALLY new environment. Its an incredibly fresh page I can start on. new ppl, new setting.
6. 3 hrs to NYC! maybe during the SMALL amount of free time ill have, i can go and delve into my tiny artsy side. heh
Cons:
1. the weather. as i get older, i realize im not so fond of the cold anymore
2. it gets so dark there so quickly. what the heck? i need my light!
3. MONEYYYY. holy crap. just thinking about how much its gonna put me in debt makes me want to hurl
Loma Linda
Pros:
1. umm hello? CALI!
2. EVERYTHING is within reach. beach, hollywood, vegas, snowboarding... the list goes on and on.
3. the weather. I want to be spoiled with NON-fluctuating weather. (yes im hinting at you GA; your weather SUCKS)
3. I have family here, and ill be going back to my hometown state <3
4. its nice going to a place where I already have amazing friends. <3
5. I really like how they emphasize clinical work: totally approve!
6. its an SDA school. thumbs up! =]
Cons:
1. LLU is a small circle. sometimes i dont do well with everyone knowing everyone's business.
2. the facilities arent as great.
3. Ill have a comfort zone. I dont want to go into my comfort zone as soon as I get there, which ill be tempted with.
looking at this list, its pretty obvious ill be happy at each school. The cons arent life-changing or anything... its just things I have to be picky about to try to help my decision become easier. I've been praying about this a lot. Through prayer, I got this feeling that it was Tufts. My parents, who were GUNGHO about Medical College of Georgia due to costs, were thinking Tufts (one of the most expensive schools) would be a better school too. Talking to everyone else, they made it sound like Tufts was the way to go too. I think most people thought that Tufts was the obvious choice because I loved Boston, but honestly that was NOT the case.
The more Tufts became the answer, the more I wanted to go to Loma Linda. The more people thought it was obvious, the more I was adament that I thought Loma was the way to go. I know most Korean SDAs end up going to LLU; I hated that when I was younger and wanted to rebel. As my situation became more realistic and not "If I get into...", I realized that theres nothing wrong with that. I mean, theres a reason people have followed that cycle! Its because its actually good! Its great for networking and surrounding yourself with people that believe the same way you do (granted there are the ultra liberals to the ultra conservatives). It makes things so much more simpler. To be honest, if I had a choice I would spend two years at Tufts and the other two at Loma Linda. Wouldnt that be awesome? I'd like to think so.
But enough on me being indecisive. I finally decided on Tufts. By going to Tufts, I'm not saying that im living in Boston for the rest of my life. I know if I wanted to specialize or go into residency programs, I could make it my goal to go to Cali (which is the case as of this moment). I'll admit, this decision really puts me at ease. God is truly good to me, and I know I made the right decision. so heres to my next four years at Tufts! HELLLLLLOOOOOO BOOOSTTTON <3
ps. i didnt realize what a blabber i am. congrats if you read everything! heh
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