<p>I know this school had pretty good medical school acceptance rates, but it never appears on any of the high rankings in texas or even nationally. It is a tier 1 for it's masters programs, but idk what it is for the undergrad. Anyone who could shed light as to how this school is would be amazing. :)</p>
<p>Well, I live in the Houston area, and I’ve heard of this school because my chemistry teacher graduated from there. According to her, it’s a very good school, and she used to be a pharmacist for Texas Children’s Hospital.</p>
<p>It has no regional reputation. Now and then I’ve heard that someone had graduated from there, but I think it’s essentially for sheltered, local kids who want a small learning environment and either don’t have stellar stats or are looking for an inexpensive option.</p>
<p>Well I do appreciate your statement Susan There was no sarcasm intended, just to let you know. Would the people you have heard who graduated be pre-med? That’s what I am most concerned about. Also do you know what tier they are on? </p>
<p>I admit that I am pretty sheltered, and my stats are only decent ( top 10, 1470/1600), but they really aren’t too bad. Do you guys have any other suggestions, as ya’ll sound as though you are from the Houston area?</p>
<p>Your stats are good – what about Trinity University in San Antonio? It has a much better reputation than St Thomas. One person who graduated there went into nursing and another did social work.</p>
<p>Trinity is the top LAC in Texas, but I (personally) did not like it. Also it’s a bit too expensive, and far from home. Besides I feel as though it might have the same level of prestige ( for med adcomms). Definitely correct me if I am wrong =)</p>
<p>Also there are some amazing people who go out of there for engineering (34th in the nation!) as well as social work and nursing. IDK why anyone would want to go for nursing there when so many other schools would get you the same degree cheaper, and more easily.</p>
<p>Darn I wish more ppl knew about this school. :(</p>
<p>Stars,</p>
<p>I think you may be confused in some areas here.</p>
<p>First, your stats are good. You are near Rice. It’s a great school, and offers merit aid, and FA, if you qualiify.</p>
<p>Second, no one graduates from Trinity as a nurse or social worker. They may go into those fields after graduation, but do not graduate with a BSN or BSW. Neither degree is offered. Engineering is another story. Trinity is also very generous with merit money, but if you don’t like it, don’t waste your time.</p>
<p>Third, if you are referring to St. Thomas as being Tier 1 in its Master’s fields based on USNWR, you are not getting it. All the schools in those reports are only being ranked in UG. They are listed as Master’s because they offer more than a bachelor’s and do not offer doctoral degrees.</p>
<p>Haha, yes gloworm I am VERY confused. Most especially about the tier rankings. Does the tier 1 ranking for masters mean that it is equally good for undergrad? </p>
<p>Also do you go to any of the aforementioned schools? :)</p>
<p>Oh, and I have applied to Rice ED. I really enjoyed the enviroment, and people there. They were super in love with what they do, like me :)</p>
<p>Also thank you for your post, it was amazingly helpful. If you know anything more about St.thomas or the pre-meds it would be helpful.</p>
<p>hah! I wish I were young enough to be in college. My D is a junior at Trinity, but studying abroad for the year. She would have applied to Rice, but she wanted to do a sport they don’t have. Actually, she was recruited (by other schools) for two sports they don’t have. I know nothing about St. Thomas.</p>
<p>Pre-med is not really a major anywhere. You generally get advising from the UG you go to to make sure you take the required courses needed for those schools you might consider attending.</p>
<p>Gloworm,</p>
<p>Hahaha, okay then never mind. How does your daughter like Trinity? Is she finding the course work hard, or is she able to pull off that 4.0? annnndd Wow, congratulations for your D being recruited for (two!) sports.</p>
<p>I was hoping to major in cognitive science or biochem. I just don’t really understand if that Tier one in the masters division applies to UG, and how well they prep up kids for med school. Is your D doing pre-med? :)</p>
<p>bump up my post :)</p>
<p>One of my friends graduated from there with a degree in Biology and became a high school Bio teacher. She knows her stuff so she got a good education.</p>
<p>I’m from Houston, and University of St. Thomas is a small, decent school. It has a really good reputation for theology and philosophy, but not so much for other subjects. It basically offers you a small learning environment and a lot of financial aid :)</p>
<p>Hey Stars, I’m a student at St. Thomas, and a few of my friends are pre med. They’re really enjoying their classes. If you go to St. Thomas’s website, I’m pretty sure that they list their acceptance rates for med school. I’m a business major, and I’m really enjoying it so far. Yes, it is a smaller, regional school, but what’s wrong with that? I feel as though the quality of my education is better when compared it to some of my relatives who have gone to bigger, “better” schools in Texas . The professors are always available for help, and you won’t be dealing with any T.A’s. It’s a true, small liberal arts school that offers rigorous and challenging curriculums. Visit St. Thomas! </p>
<p>It’s unfortunate that Blackeyedsusan called St. Thomas an inexpensive school for sheltered kids. Well, there isn’t anything wrong with an inexpensive school, but St. Thomas is anything but inexpensive. I’m full time, and with room and board my total costs are $30,000 a year. Maybe Blackeyedsusan is fabulously wealthy, but to me, $30,000 a year is a hefty sum.</p>
<p>If you have any more questions about St. Thomas, just ask me! :)</p>
<p>I graduated from there and trust me when I say that it is not inexpensive and is extremely academically rigorous. It is a small school, but it has many international students and I never felt as though any of us were going there because we were “sheltered”. I pretty much had my pick of universities and I chose UST because of it’s reputation for being an extremely nice option for liberal arts majors.</p>
UST is a participating school in JAMP which is assured acceptance into Texas medical schools.
Link:
http://www.texasjamp.org/
http://www.texasjamp.org/whoweare/participating-schools.htm#Private