<p>hi, i'm hoping someone could help me with my college choice.
I aiming to go into medicine in the future so science academics have to be pretty good...</p>
<p>This is what i've limited my list down to:
NYU-
pros- has somewhat good science, well-known university, nearby to family and friends (my dad works in the city too), its med school after undergrad is really good
cons- expensive, city life can be hectic</p>
<p>Boston college-
pros- well known, prestigous, area is very nice, i don't know too much about the strength of science here.
cons- Very expensive and practically no aid</p>
<p>Saint louis university
pros- I got accepted into its combined med program, where after 4 years at st. louis i go straight to st. louis med school. Also the MCATs are weighted less in this program (just have to obtain higher than national average i think), nice area, scholarships, affordable
cons- the program unlike other programs is not 100% granteed i've heard. Although in other programs, you do have to maintain a certain GPA too, in SLU's program i've heard that it is more like 88% go ot the med school. In this case, if i do go to st. louis and get rejected from this program, then my chances of a good med school hinder as well (med schools would definitely favor a person who went to NYU or BC over SLU for undergrad), FAR FAR away from home.</p>
<p>Case western-
pros- although i did not get accepted into the combined med school program i've heard that the science here is very strong and the med school after undergrad is also, don't know too much of the area ( didn't have time to visit this one), affordable, scholarships
cons- not very prestigous (compared to NYU or BC), Far away</p>
<p>Stony Brook University
pros- Very affordable (basically free for me), ridicously nearby, got into the Honors college (don't really know the academic value of it), great Med school
cons- not well known, toooo many people i know who are going there, won't expierence dorm life.</p>
<p>But overall, i'd really appreciate advice and if anyone expert in any of these colleges could answer any of these overall questions:
NYU- how's the science there? Is city life too much for someone who lives in suburbs?
BC- Is the expense worth it? How's the undergrad science?
St. louis- what is the exact percentage that ascend to med school from this program? What is the criteria for med school accpetance (i know you need an interview and teh GPA, but what else?) How does St. louis Med school compare to NYU, case, or stony brook med school?
Stony brook- No real questions here- advice still accepted</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>