<p>Recently got into AU and UVA, I want to be a doctor. Which one should I choose???</p>
<p>ROFLMAO , thats like comparing megan fox with shreck on who is better looking.</p>
<p>Clearly UVA.</p>
<p>You got accepted to UVA and asking this question? …
choose UVA</p>
<p>UVa, no comparison for that track.</p>
<p>I don’t even think this question makes sense.</p>
<p>NO Brainer :D</p>
<p>Dude you said you’re in-state and American is private. No brainer here.</p>
<p>HAHAHAHAHA
Thanks guys, some of your posts are hilarious!
The only downside about UVA is the huge classes.
Are there any UVA undergrades or graduates that can let me know if the classes shrink in size as you go onto become a sohomore, etc. And are all the freshmen classes big, or just some?</p>
<p>It depends on what you take. However, you are correct many lower level classes, usually taken during your 1st year are large and as you progress they get smaller as they become more in-depth. Also, you will find some of these classes also have small discussions that you take with the larger class. For example you could take a 500 person class and with it have a 23 person discussion, with that take a 100 student course also with a discussion of 20 students, two courses with 18 students and one with 40. I randomly chose area requirement courses across the board to use for number examples ie math, science, language, religion, english. </p>
<p>Also, if you attend UVa it is 1st year, 2nd year, etc. Thomas Jefferson had many beliefs and if you attend you will find out why they are called this and not typical freshman, sophomore, etc. UVa is steep in tradition.</p>
<p>I went to UVa many years ago, but here was my experience. Hopefully a current student can tell me if this is still true - I’d like to know for my son:</p>
<p>The first 1 or 2 courses in chemistry, bio, psychology, economics, environmental science, US history logic, sociology were each 250 to 500 students, with small discussion classes led by grad students. </p>
<p>The best teachers were typically given the largest classes. The size of the classes actually made it easy to get into the classes with the best profs. In other colleges, the class sizes are restricted, but it is almost impossible to get into the sections with the best profs. </p>
<p>In 4 years, I only had three professors who was mediocre, and none who were poor.</p>
<p>In many cases, a student was not forced to take an intro class - they could jump to the next level if they felt that could handle it, and immediately have smaller classes. As a first year, I actually liked the anonymity of large classes.</p>
<p>The math, language, and composition classes were small 1st year. The composition classes were taught by TAs, but they were very good. </p>
<p>Some of the largest class sizes occurred because the class had a reputation of being easy. The students taking the hardest schedule (such as pre-meds) were always looking for one easy class each semester to lighten their load.</p>
<p>lolz at the "huge classes’ at UVA. I never had a TA and I had a class with another student (two of us) with my professor. Depends on your major, but it really isn’t that serious, just look at the COD.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for all the info!!!
I REALLY appreciate it, and I understand each view point.
However, I am leaning more towards UVA at this point,
but as of right now, I do not know the exact cost of attendance for UVA,
so everything is pure guesstimates.
Once I receive everything from UVA (which should be in a week)
I will defiantly repost on here my final decision, just in case you guys
were curious. lol
Thanks sooo much again!!!
Websites like this help out soo much, especially when your making a big decision like this. </p>
<p>ps. (Going to AU, I would have to pay 9,000 in loans every year, which is good because its 53,000 to go there.)</p>
<p>I have decided on UVA!!!
GO WAHOOS!!!</p>
<p>Yay!! I’m sure you’ll love it here :)</p>