Class of 2022 RD Discussion Thread

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DD attended Bear Day on April 16th and loved it

I’ve pretty much limited my college choices to between either WashU or the University of Iowa (my state school, pretty much full-ride). My parents are in a good income bracket (~200K) so they say they are perfectly willing to pay for me if I decide to go to WashU. However, since I’m probably going to follow a career in medicine, how much of an advantage is it to go to a quality undergrad school? Could you guys fill me in on the pros and cons of selecting a more prestigious school over my full-ride state school, especially since I could just be applying to these medical schools four years later?

I’d deeply appreciate any help guys. Thanks.