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<p>While I can’t comment on which is the best option, I will opine that the above statement is irresponsible. The simple fact is that the vast majority of matriculating premeds at Dartmouth and Northwestern earn “low” grades in the sciences and wash out of premed. The average gpa from both schools is a ~3.3, which is too low for unhooked applicants to med school. </p>
<p>Eadad has it correct. If you forgo the guarantee, you are taking a risk, a big risk. Both NU and D do extremely well with premed advising and med applications, but the vast majority of matriculating frosh never make it to the application status. Sure, some find that med school is not what they really want, but others find that C’s in Chem change their minds for them.</p>