Emory ABSN+MSN 2017 or Vanderbilt

[NurseFNPwannabe]

So I have gotten into both Emory's ABSN+MSN and Vanderbilt's pre specialty MSN programs. The only problem is I have no idea where to go!

Vanderbilt would technically be a cheaper option (still expensive though) and Emory's is SUPER expensive at 180k!

I am hoping to get the NURSE Corp scholarship, but I won't find that out until fall and Emory's program starts this upcoming May (I know it is so close and I still don't know!!)

PROS of Emory:

Get BSN and MSN

weather

I like ATL

#4 for best nursing schools!

seems like they have a great nursing student community

as a minority, I feel as though I might like Atlanta's community better

CONS of Emory:

TUITION$$$

starts so soon

PROS of Vanderbilt

only 2 years

slightly cheaper

starts later (fall)

2nd year is online so I could move anyways

CONS

No BSN (but I don't think I'll need it since I'm wanting to go straight to NP anyways)

I don't think I'll like Nashville (kinda small and too country for me)

not very diverse

lower in rankings than Emory (at #15)

heard the nursing student community wasn't good there for pre specialty students (heard this from a student in the program who goes there now)

Any opinions? Do you think its worth the loans for Emory?

I had a hard time in undergrad (socially) and would love to have a great community/environment which I think Emory will definitely offer, but I am having some serious doubts about those student loans.

Thoughts??

Thanks everyone!

[queenrus]

On 4/7/2017 at 7:30 PM, NurseFNPwannabe said:

So I have gotten into both Emory's ABSN+MSN and Vanderbilt's pre specialty MSN programs. The only problem is I have no idea where to go!

Vanderbilt would technically be a cheaper option (still expensive though) and Emory's is SUPER expensive at 180k!

I am hoping to get the NURSE Corp scholarship, but I won't find that out until fall and Emory's program starts this upcoming May (I know it is so close and I still don't know!!)

PROS of Emory:

Get BSN and MSN

weather

I like ATL

#4 for best nursing schools!

seems like they have a great nursing student community

as a minority, I feel as though I might like Atlanta's community better

CONS of Emory:

TUITION$$$

starts so soon

PROS of Vanderbilt

only 2 years

slightly cheaper

starts later (fall)

2nd year is online so I could move anyways

CONS

No BSN (but I don't think I'll need it since I'm wanting to go straight to NP anyways)

I don't think I'll like Nashville (kinda small and too country for me)

not very diverse

lower in rankings than Emory (at #15)

heard the nursing student community wasn't good there for pre specialty students (heard this from a student in the program who goes there now)

Any opinions? Do you think its worth the loans for Emory?

I had a hard time in undergrad (socially) and would love to have a great community/environment which I think Emory will definitely offer, but I am having some serious doubts about those student loans.

Thoughts??

Thanks everyone!

What did you select? Emory or Vanderbilt??