<p>“or a school I do not want to go to that is much cheaper?”</p>
<p>Your safeties should be schools you would want to go to. You do not want to spend 4 years at place that would seemingly be miserable to you regardless, yes? </p>
<p>What would be the reason you don’t want to attend the cheaper college? Is it too big, or doesn’t have the “allure” of your dream school?</p>
<p>When it comes to thinking about med school, go to a university that has good research oppurtunities and inexpensive. State flagships typically offer all of these opportunities, so long you maintain a good GPA. However, “prestigious” schools are sometimes able to offer a lot of financial aid.</p>