<p>Hey guys, I've been lurking the forums for a few weeks now (mostly to figure out when decisions were out --- excellent list you guys had going on there).</p>
<p>Anyway, I got accepted to Emory and placed on the Northwestern wait-list and the infamous Wash U wait-list. I also got into UC Berkeley and UCLA, but seeing as how I'm from California and I want to go to school in a different area, I'm probably going to choose one of the other 3.</p>
<p>I want to study something in the sciences, exactly what, I'm not sure. Probably Bio, Chem, BioChem, something of that sort. I do know that I want to do pre-med and if possible, do some research/internships at medical institutes (CDC would be an example for Emory).</p>
<p>But I also want the whole college life / awesome college town experience. I'm planning on visiting Atlanta this weekend (April 7-9), flying over to Chicago on Tuesday (10th), and going to St. Louis on the 11th, to visit each and every campus (I've already been to all of them, but I just want to make sure since it's obviously a very important decision).</p>
<p>Also, I want to know if there's anything I can do to possibly get myself off those wait-lists. I'm interested in each of those schools and I really want it so that I can choose one of them instead of being forced into going.</p>
<p>Any advice? Anything and everything would be appreciated! Thanks!</p>
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<p>Chicago is one of the greatest cities in the United States :) Northwestern is in Evanston, but it's right next to the city. Transportation with the 'L' (train) is as easy as cake. We also have lots of buses that give quick transportation to lots of places. Chicago is a great city and you'll be right next door if you go to Northwestern.</p>
<p>You can write a letter of intent, stating that if you are taken off the waitlist, that you will definitely go. This might reverse their decision. Also, you might want to send an updated resume or list of new achievements and awards.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>How is Northwestern's pre-med track compared to Emory and Wash U's though? I'm familiar with Emory's, but not so much with the other 2 (only because I keep getting conflicting reports ...)</p>
<p>Northwestern, I have heard, has a great pre-med track. They are a very pre-professional school. My parents sort of want me to go there, because it's very well known, especially for med school, here. </p>
<p>I'm sorry, I don't know that much about Wash U or Emory. I would consider asking someone who goes there, or posting in the respective college's forums to get a more informed opinion!</p>
<p>If I also wanted to take business/management classes, which school would be the best (if I would like to minor in one while still majoring in a life science with a pre-med focus)?</p>
<p>Emory's Goizueta Business School is pretty good. </p>
<p>Washu's is pretty good too I think, although not ranked as high iirc.</p>
<p>Isn't Goizueta a grad school?</p>
<p>grad and undergrad. In fact, BusinessWeek ranks Goizueta as 4th best undergrad B school in the nation.</p>
<p>hey, I'm on exactly the same boat as you. If i were you, you should definately try your best to get into Northwestern because they are well known for premed and plus thier Integrated Science Program rocks. You major in it and second major in a science- professional doctors and other medical related occupation recommends Northwestern.</p>
<p>anyone else have any advice for me?</p>