need help university of pittsburgh or upenn?

rndee81 · Jan 5, 2009

anyone???? no thoughts at all ?

jfk6668 · Jan 6, 2009

pitt is ranked higher and is way cheaper...plus it's probably cheaper to live in pittsburgh

rndee81 · Jan 7, 2009

also if anyone on here has attended and graduate from one the these programs...pm me! thanks

Gasmask31 · Jan 8, 2009

i say upenn -- the healthcare world is much bigger than just the niche of nurse anesthesia . the Upenn name will carry you far -- who knows what you will be doing in 5 or 10 years? maybe teaching, speaker bureau for a pharm company, chief CRNA the ideas are endless and Upenn gas the resources and strategic partnerships to get you there--- PLUS philly is fun

rndee81 · Jan 8, 2009

thanks for your input to both jfk and gasmask...u both make very valid and true points! ur a def right about philly bring fun gas...i did a contract there and loved it..i did my undergrad in pitts and it is cheaper....but no where near as awsome and philly! and yes...pitt is ranked 5th in the nation...but not everyone is aware of this and i am not sure if a ranking means everything or not...upenn does have a lot to offer in teams of resources and connections....sigh...see this is how i got into this debate in the first place! lol

jfk6668 · Jan 8, 2009

rndee, when did you interview at pitt and when did u find out you were accepted?

rndee81 · Jan 8, 2009

interview dec9th and got a phone call 1 week later from program director offering me a spot in the program....why?

jfk6668 · Jan 9, 2009

why because i interviewed december 11th.....haven't heard anything

rndee81 · Jan 10, 2009

i have a friend who was in my group and still has not heard....i would not be able to wait if i were you...i dont see why you cant call them and just ask in a very nice and professional manner what ur status is? r u from around the burgh?

blondnurse · Jan 10, 2009

When did you guys interview for the program? I thought the information was not due until January 5. Is is for a sooner class? I still havent heard anything back from them.

rndee81 · Jan 10, 2009

there will be a second wave of interviews in march i think....you do not have to turn in anything until the 5th but it clearly states on the website that admission is competitive and early application is encouraged. i had everything in by august...so i assume that if you interviewed in december and they want you, then they are not going to wait for everyone else to offer it to you.....but that is just me guessing if course. i interviewed and was accepted all the way back in june to upenn....pitt seems to drag their feet quite a bit...i was told over 3 weeks ago by the director that i would get an acceptance letter and that i could start taking classes but i have yet to get that letter.....