Open House

Thanks to everyone who attended NYCC Open House on Saturday...it was a great time.  At least the rain held off til towards the end.

A lot of prospective students (and their parents) fielded some great questions about NYCC, chiropractic education and chiropractic profession. 

The best message I can universally send is this:  do your research.  Find out everything you possibly can about NYCC (or any other institution) before making up your mind.  The best decision is an informed decision.  Trust me, this is a huge investment in time, energy (and money)...so take your time to consider all the right questions to ask.  Sometimes, some students including myself have had to learn this the hard way.  For example, you should ask about elements later on in the program.  Are elective courses available?  How does course selection work?  What technique systems are taught?  How is grading done?  How are exams formatted?  How does clinic selection work?  Do students struggle to find patients?  How do board licensing exams work and are students successful (Canada, US, beyond?) ?

In retrospect, I would have asked far more questions before I started chiropractic college.  My selection, as yours, should be based on both objective and subjective elements, not only the latter.  Do not simply trust your graduate education to what other people say, seek the truth yourself.  If you do so, you will be best positioned to enjoy the program that best suits you and your goals.

Remember, you want to ask questions about not only how to enter a chiropractic program...but also how to surivive (and thrive) to emerge at the end successfully.  Keep the big picture in mind! 

Do your research.