Hello! I am a current high school senior trying to choose between these three schools for Pre-med. I plan on double majoring in Neuroscience or Biology and Psychology
I am wondering which of these schools is the best for pre-med in terms of quality of education, resources, and opportunities.
NYU is offering me a 45k scholarship and admission into their Presidential Honor Scholars program for CAS. (71k COA)
Emory is offering me a 47k scholarship. (64k COA)
Boston College is offering me a 50k scholarship and admission into the Honors Program of CAS. (65k COA)
Money is an issue however I am willing to take out some loans to attend college. My parents and I can probably put up around 10-12k maximum and I will cover the rest with loans/work-study.
I know there are differences in their campus style and social vibe etc but that matters much less to me than the standard of education and resources available.
I disagree, I’d have to go with BC. After visiting admitted eagle day, and listening to their pre med presentation, the faculty’s genuine and strong support for its students reflects the 86% med school placement rate. Also, you really can’t beat Boston’s opportunities with regards to hospitals and medical opportunities available (Mass General, Tufts Medical, etc). I wouldn’t miss out on this opportunity.
All are strong academic institutions. The most important consideration, other than financial, is personal fit. The environment s of these three universities are enterly different. BC is a jesuit university in an affluent suburb outside of Boston (new england), emory is in Atlanta (the South) and NYU is in a dynamic area of The City (NYC). Ask yourself in which environment will I thrive. Remember you need excellent grades to attend a respectable US med school.