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Spu vs SU help needed

Hey, I’m a highschool senior and while I’m committed to SU for bio pre-med, I recently got my commitment date offer pushed till June 1st at SPU. I’m in state, and they’re giving me a ton of money. I calculated that if I got a singles dorm, my total yearly cost of attendance would only be 28k (super affordable for my family), and I could bring my car. However, if I went to SPU, I’d switch to nursing. All I’ve wanted is to be a surgeon, but obviously being pre-med and majoring in bio is super risky bc of how competitive med school admissions are. Should I stick with SU which is 42k/year (I’d graduate in 3) on the pre-med track, or should I go to SPU, graduate in 4, work as a nurse for a while, then apply for med school, or maybe NP (not sure if I’d be happy with that)? Another large factor for me is social life. I know SPU is super small and Christian, so that discourages me even more. Any advice is appreciated.

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u/Choice-Craft8502 — 2 days ago
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Hi everyone! I wanted to share a leadership opportunity for anyone at the University of Delaware who is passionate about service, public health, or making a real impact in the community.

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u/H4HInternational — 4 days ago

Hey everyone, I’m currently a first year at University of California, Santa Cruz and just got accepted to Seattle University with a scholarship as a Psych BA major. I’m from NorCal and have visited Seattle multiple times and genuinely love the weather/vibe there, which is definitely part of why I’m considering transferring.
I like UCSC, but honestly I haven’t fully clicked socially here and sometimes the campus feels kinda isolating. Some of my classes also feel huge and impersonal, which I don’t love. I feel like I might do better in a smaller, more city-based environment with smaller classes.
Money also isn’t really the deciding factor here, this is more about overall fit and where I think I’d actually be happier.
I’m also not super crazy about partying tbh, and Santa Cruz already doesn’t really have a massive party scene anyway. I’m pretty social and can make friends easily, so I’m less worried about that and more wondering if SU feels too small socially.
At the same time, I’m scared I just like the idea of change and don’t wanna make an impulsive decision.
For anyone who goes to SU or transferred there:
What’s the student culture actually like?
Do transfers fit in well?
Does the school ever feel too small?
How are psych opportunities/internships?
Do you regret choosing SU or not?
Would really appreciate honest opinions lol.

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u/Free-Refrigerator974 — 11 days ago