<p>so my stats are
first generation
african american
3.7 gpa
1800 SAT, 590 math, 600 critical reading, 610 writing
26 ACT
tons of extracurriculars
I'm majoring in biology as a pre med student
and i want to be in state because I don't want to be in debt considering the cost of med school</p>
<p>as a pre med student, which school-VCU, VA tech, or GMU would be the best to attend?</p>
<p>my main concern about VA tech is the diversity and how obsessed everyone is with football (i actually detest football haha) </p>
<p>what do you all think about GMU or VCU? i worry about VCU because most kids that go there have lower stats than mine, and I dont want my good GPA and scores to go to waste..
and lastly for GMU, I heard the social life there sucks and the campus is dead on the weekends. I really like its campus though and the proximity to DC.</p>
<p>Why dont you apply to U of Virginia? It is a great school, in state a huge bargain. You are near the lower
25% range with your SATs, but are an URM and a first generation student, which should help. What is there to lose but some effort filling out the app and $75?? BTW, i went in state to UVA, so am a bit biased. For pre-med, I think it is the best of all schools mentioned. C’ville is only 2 hrs from DC, Va Tech is 5 hrs or more away. What county are you from? There used to be a quota per county, so depending on where you live in VA, the bar to get in can be different. (If this is still true)
Good Luck!</p>
<p>I agree that it wouldn’t hurt to consider UVA depending on how the rest of your profile looks, but obviously not a shoe-in by any means. I’ve also heard very good things about W&M’s Biology dept. (dated info by now though). </p>
<p>I also like VCU as a choice - they have good pre med counseling and being affiliated with MCV might give you some added opportunities to get experience in a healthcare facility. Plus, no football Only thing about VCU is safety concerns, especially at night. That said, Richmond is a nice town if you take advantage of all it has to offer. </p>
<p>You might also consider Mary Washington. I’ve always held a high opinion of it since my D visited there years ago as a prospective student. It’s a solid public LAC with some very good professors.</p>
Only thing about VCU is safety concerns, especially at night. That said, Richmond is a nice town if you take advantage of all it has to offer. </p>