<p>A 2390 is a good sign for your standardized test-taking prowess. Your race is an asset to you. A 4.0 -- not a 3.9, not a 3.95, but a 4.0 -- indicates that you have not yet hit your limits.</p>
<p>Your other extracurriculars I understand not wanting to repeat -- but please tell me you plan to and want to continue your research and clinical service, because (let's face it) your career as a doctor will comprise of nothing but clinical service.</p>
<p>Should you choose to accept your spot -- and you should notice that I am intentionally speaking as if it has already been awarded to you -- then certainly I think Baylor and WUSTL are both top-notch medical schools. Brown and Northwestern, too, are both fine enough undergraduate schools that your options afterwards should still be preserved.</p>
<p>If you are looking to simply accept your guaranteed spot and actually attend that medical school, however, I would hesitate to endorse any program other than Baylor or WUSTL -- and those only if you know you fit in well with the culture of the medical school. Certainly, I think any discussion of Brown should be done away with.</p>
<p>Things change over the years. You will change over the years to come. You may find that you love cities. That you dislike traffic. That the love of your life is committed to attending law school in Austin. That you really want to be a part of the theater culture in New York.</p>
<p>And in four years, the medical schools themselves may have changed radically. In (I believe) just three years, Baylor Med has risen from #16 to #10. Penn Med, I believe, has shot into the top ten just recently and is now considered #3. You may find that a top-notch school has suddenly become embroiled in conflict with its local community over the behavior of its sports teams, possibly affecting its ability to recruit minority students. I would find it a shame if you accepted a spot at an institution -- however fine it may be -- that effectively restricted your options, no matter how appealing the guarantee may seem now.</p>
<p>Education matters, especially when it comes to your medical school education. Some schools train you well. Some schools train you superbly. These things are not predictable from the rankings -- and certainly not from rankings three years in advance!</p>
<p>I had a younger brother who was making this decision two years ago. I gave him the same advice I am giving you now: the guarantee is not worth much when you know you're a strong enough candidate that you'll make it anyway. The best preparation you can find to keep open as many options as you can is worth it all.</p>
<p>But this thread was not meant for me to lecture you. I apologize for taking that liberty.</p>
<p>Your chances are superb. Should some freak accident happen -- say, they confuse your application with somebody much less qualified -- then your chances four years from now will still be superb.</p>
<p>Best of luck, and I look forward to hearing about your continued accomplishments as you move forward with your medical education.</p>