Advice Please: UWisc. Vs UIUC Vs SLU

College Search & Selection
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Any input will be appreciated. I got in Loyola, UIUC, UIC Honors, SLU honors, Univ. of Wisconsin in Madison. I need advice/votes on these great universities.
I live in Chicago, cost is the same for Loyola,UIUC and UIC with scholarships. I want to go on Pre-Med track, so I need a college where I can focus on my GPA and can prepare for MCAT. Each college has it’s own advantages. Loyola has hospitals and great internship opportunities, UIUC as well. UIC is great in research opportunities but not sure if honors college is worth it. Am I missing anything here?

Loyola Honors(Major Molecular Biology)
UIUC(Major Molecular Biology)
UIC Honors College(Major Biology)
Univ. of Wisconsin in Madison(Biochemistry) → Great program I hear, but cost is double the other ones as I am OOS.
SLU(Biochemistry)

thank you

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I would say UIUC and Madison are the best schools, but I don’t think paying more for Madison makes sense, since UIUC if anything has a better STEM reputation nationally.

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I know students at the 3 listed in your title. All great schools and I dont think you can make a bad choice. I agree though that I would go where cost is cheapest to save for med school.