Hey everyone,
I just got accepted into both schools as a sophomore transfer and I have no idea where to go. I’m interested in being pre-med. I know that Hopkins may seem like the better school for this but I’m slightly worried about the environment/culture. I received about the same amount of money from each school so this is not a factor. Another concern I have is size. My previous school has about 1,200 undergrads so both schools would be huge in comparison. I’m not concerned about atmosphere when talking about city/nature, although I feel like I would do better being in a more natural setting since I really enjoy being outdoors, something Hopkins lacks. I’m just extremely confused about this whole thing. Any help/insight would be appreciated!
Where do you see yourself? Though you’re not overtly concerned with the contrast in setting, it seems you’re leaning Cornell. Both schools will offer a world class education, pre-med or not. To this end, there’s nothing wrong with choosing purely based on your heart or gut feeling. Although Cornell may offer a more comprehensive array of concentrations if you do not decide to pursue a health career.
Cornell’s campus is stunning and the surrounding area even more so. If you like the idea of walking by waterfalls on your way to class, or having a lake view, Cornell is the place. In Ithaca there are several state parks and 12 different waterfalls all within a short drive of campus.
Academically they are on par with each other. Some threads on here have discussed the relative difficulty of obtaining hospital internship experience in Ithaca as a pre-med, but obviously Cornell sends many students to med school even without having a major hospital on campus.