We are unable to visit any of schools
Have seen slu
Heard about the rest
Got scholarship from Slu but do not know much about premed program there
Rest have no FA in any other school
UW is public so is ok with FA
But Want a good class size and school where it is easy to maintain high gpa in biochem style major
Hard work is not an issue at all
Does having too many premeds make it tough in terms of competition and recommendation letters ?
Define “too many”.
There is always going to be competition for A grades. No professor in his or her right mind is going to give an A to everyone in the class, Additionally, some universities have formal or informal policies capping the number of A grades given. (D2’s uni capped As at no more than 15% for the common freshman & sophomore pre-reqs, for example.) How hard it is for you to get one of those coveted As is going to depend on the quality (not quantity) of the competition.
Do your high school stats (GPA, ACT/SAT) place you in the top 25% of the entering students at the universities in question? If not, you’re going to have a harder time making the cut for As given the competition will be made up of students with stronger academic records and preparation than you.
For LORs, if the school uses a committee letter, then the committee will write a LOR providing the student meets the qualifications & deadlines the health profession advising office sets out. (Now whether the letter is strongly positive is a different story…)
For universities that don’t use committee letters, the individual has to solicit their own LORs from professors they have had for a class. Most professors will only write a LOR for students who they know well and who have done well in their course. It’s singularly unlikely that it will be difficult/impossible to get LORs, assuming the student has made an effort to be involved in class and has met with instructors outside of class (office hours/recitations, etc). Writing LORs is part of professor’s job.
Any information on SLU pls
@twnz19 you can take the required courses to apply to medical school at ANY college. Your goal should be to attend a college with no to very minimal loans, get a High GPA, and get a high MCAT score.
@twnz19 If you have not Medical Scholars Program or any need/merit aid in SLU or have any other personal reasons (like close to home), there is nothing special to attend SLU. You can consider UW or Emory.
What is your home state (WA?) since each of the UW and Emory schools spans across 2600 miles and SLU almost in the middle.
Try asking the SLU-specific forum.
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/saint-louis-university/
Ok thanks
Want…“school where it is easy to maintain high gpa in biochem style major”.
This school does not exist; all premed studies at all schools are challenging and competitive.
Many people go to SLU for combined program and sometimes dont make it. If that is not the reason, premed by itself may not be a big differentiator. Is UW in Wisconsin or Washington? Both are great schools.
UW Washington
Btw slu and Washu decision now ?
@WayOutWestMom
Have a question for you
You said go where you are top 25 percent fir premed
My Dd has v high gpa with strong STEM high school courses
Gpa wise she is top 25 in both Emory and Washu
But SAT maybe low 25 at Washu
Sat mid 50 at Emory
She is thinking btw Emory and Washu
Please suggest what is better fit
She wants to maintain good gpa
Confused in picking one
Didn’t she have to make her undergrad matriculation decision by midnight May 1? How is t that she is still deciding?
WL gives you few extra days
So did she commit to the school where she was accepted in the regular round? Or did she get an extension there too?
I am a little confused…where exactly was she accepted on the regular admissions round…and which school was the WL school?
Are you instate for University of Washington? You do know…it’s a fabulous university.
I am asking for Emory vs Washu
Ok…so i think i have it straight.
Your daughter got accepted to Emory and University of Washington…and SLU.
But then got off the waitlist at Wash U.
So…did she request an extension at Emory, or UW in terms of matriculation…or did she accept at one of those…and now is trying to decide whether to accept the Wash U offer?
Costs are the same?
Only chouce is btw Washu and Emory now
Cost is similar or close. More imp to know where is less competitive plus higher gpa chances
Hard work is not a prob
Loves STEM
Only wants good gpa with hardwork without working too much about grades so can focus on MCAT
@WayOutWestMom can comment…but in my opinion…both Wash U and Emory will require hard work and working a lot…but then, in my opinion, every college requires hard work for students taking the premed required courses. So…your daughter should plan on working at both of these schools. It’s not like she could work less at one and get a better GPA. They are both very fine schools.
For most kids, hard work and working sufficient amount of time go hand in hand.
Let’s just say…when she gets to OChem, and biochemistry, her classmates will all be very sharp and motivated to do well…at any college.
When she is taking upper level courses, she will need to really be able to do some balancing to prepare for the MCAT. Is she planning to apply to medical school so she starts the fall after her undergrad graduation? Of so…her first three years are going to be solidly packed with courses.
Good points ,
Should she go where she is more of a match or reach is ok
We dint understand how to find that
They are both great sciools no doubt
Does WL make it reach vs initially admitted to another school
She will work hard no issues there
I read comments go where you are top 25?
Why
If school freshman have a high stat as I read online
Does that mean more competitive or harder to maintain high gpa ? Classes may be curved