<p>Barnard or NYU</p>
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<p>i got accepted to both NYU and Barnard, i am a biology major i like the more personalized experience of barnard. However, are there any Biology or pre-med majors out there from barnard, how do you feel are the classes and professors, do you feel prepared for the MCAT. Same goes for NYU, help plzzzzz. (e.g. Research opportunities, labs, counseling). And where can i find the percentage of science major that were accepted to medical school.</p>
<p>My d graduated last May with a neuroscience major…not bio, I know, but the neuroscience major is a joint program with biology and psych, I believe. She considered pre-med and met with the pre-med advisors some, but decided she really wanted to go for her PhD instead. She did very well with her grad school admissions and is attending her top choice program currently.</p>
<p>One of her former suitemates is currently in med school…she developed her own major: “Bio-physics”. Many of her courses for this major were taken through Columbia, I believe…she needed pretty specific physics courses for this. </p>
<p>So the above is the basis upon which I can tell you with assurance that Barnard’s pre-med advising is absolutely stellar. My d suggests you could call and ask for the Dean in charge of Pre-med students if you want the stat on those accepted. I have to think it’s pretty good, though because they stay on you to be sure you not only have the grades and courses you will need, but clinical experience. I know this because my d’s friend was at first told she could not apply for med school because she did not have enough clinical experience…turns out, though, they just were not aware of all she had in fact done on her own. I also know this young lady spent a great deal of time on her own preparing for the MCATs…but I am sure the classwork is there. Of course, you can apply to med school, theoretically, with ANY major. </p>
<p>The other cogent piece of info I can give you is that my D’s thesis advisor at Barnard actually did her PhD at NYU. She prefers Barnard.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the information it is really a great help.</p>
<p>Hello churchmusicmom,
since you were so helpful in answering my questions a couple of weeks ago, i would like to ask you a few questions. Firstly, i was at the student program at Barnard today, it was really nice. I loved the campus, yet somehow i felt were alienated. I mean i liked the fact that the classes are much smaller. But can you plzz tell me how large were your D’s introductory classes(such as Bio and Chem.) and how helpful were the teachers. And if You don’t mind me asking what med school your daughter went into. And lastly, what sorts of research projects or internships was she involved in. Overall aswell i am worried that Barnard will have a excessively competitive environment. I am hardworking but concerned whether hard work will translate into grade. Once again Thank You!!!</p>
<p>Pari, i just sent you a private message! I hope it helps you out some…</p>
<p>dear churchmusicmom, i believe i have the same questions as pari786. right now im having a very hard time deciding between stevens institute of technology and barnard. stevens offered me scholarships while ive had a tough time with barnard financial aid but i just cant give up barnard!</p>
<p>Sorry, I am not familiar with Stevens Institute of Technology. It sounds, however, like you would be limited somewhat in what you could major in. Forgive me if this is incorrect.</p>
<p>I certainly cannot tell you how much is “okay” to spend for your undergraduate education. But if you want to attend medical school, THAT will be an expensive proposition as well. So keep that in mind. </p>
<p>To answer some of the questions asked by pari786 for you:
-First my daughter is not in med school. She is working on her PhD in neuroscience. It’s a fully funded program (tuition and fees plus stipend…enough to live independently for the duration of the program, which is 5-6 years); As I said above , medical school will not be funded…there are some scholarships, but you will be paying something. You don’t want to have a huge debt…
-The introductory science classes at Barnard have, I believe, around 150 students in them. The professors are very helpful, though, and there are help sessions offered. Also, those science classes with labs offer much smaller environments in the lab sessions. Upper level science classes are smaller. Some classes in my daughter’s major had less than 10 people in them.
-there are all sorts of research opportunities at Barnard. The summer undergraduate research program at Columbia is something to which you can apply, and you might get admitted to the Amgen scholar’s program which has all kinds of additional benefits (<a href=“Biology);%5B/url%5D”>Biology);</a> then, during the school year there are labs both on Barnard’s campus and at Columbia (and the medical center) that you can look into. My daughter helped a Barnard professor of hers start a lab and then did her Senior Thesis research in that lab.
-My daughter was asked to be a teaching assistant for an intro cell biology lab course, and since she wanted to go into teaching and research herself, that was a great thing. It’s not something she applied for, however;</p>
<p>-I don’t think Barnard’s environment is “excessively competitive”. If you were admitted, you obviously have the requisite academic skills. It will be challenging and you will most likely need to do your best work, but I do not recall hearing my daughter ever sound like there was a sense of competing with fellow students. In fact she preferred studying in groups…</p>
<p>Best to you, weloveyouso, in making your decision. I hope some of this info is of help to you.</p>
<p>@churchmusicmom: Thank you for your info! I’m hoping to go to Barnard as a biology major and receive my PhD after, so this information was great!</p>