<p>(from another forum, advised to place this here, newbie!!)</p>
<p>bright kid, shadowing this summer. "likes" at this point, smaller liberal arts schools. am aware of med school admittance criteria (30+ MCAT, 3.7+ gpa) and seemingly it not mattering much where that gpa comes from. can afford private but need to have good reasons for doing so. DON'T want to over go for prestige (possibly sacrificing gpa, opportunity to research, opportunity to stand out) and lose track onto medical school by doing so!! Heard too many stories of bright kid getting into Prestige U, not cutting it gpa wise and losing their dream of being a doctor. student is top 15% of top ranking HS, 4.0 weighted, average EC, strong shadowing experience if that matters.</p>
<p>Wash U st. louis?? concern is cutthroat competitive environment, and hard to get the gpa </p>
<p>Tulane? no major concerns</p>
<p>Rhodes? small. no other major concerns</p>
<p>Williams? can child get in?? don't know enough about the school other than great LAC</p>
<p>Davidson? too rural for research/hospital opportunities, tough gpa</p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>Honors at Texas Tech? only reason to go here is medicine track 'seems' very doable, chance to really stand out, med school/hospital on campus, honors school makes it 'smaller'.</p>
<p>UT austin. big, child seems overwhelmed</p>
<p>A and M. decent medicine track here. think size would be mediated by local community feel, 'brotherhood' of aggies advantages,</p>
<p>other U??? instate is Texas, but this can be done elsewhere I am aware. Duke, etc. More interest in south, southeast up through northeast. middle usa is ok. not interested in west. Prefer interesting town/city, but overall package to meeting goal of being a doctor is MAJOR factor.</p>
<p>New to forum, researching posts, thanks for any tips!!!</p>