<p>@HelpWith Schools 17 happens to be my lucky number 
Actually I also happen to include John Hopkins and UCSF on my list, although I realize these will ALL be nearly impossible to get into. I still like to aim for the top though 
Thank you for your input!</p>
<p>@ Grisam Thank you for your advice! I really appreciate it. Yes, I think a master degree would be good to fall back on for employment purposes as well.</p>
<p>You’ll be in for a big surprise if you think Boston has better weather than Irvine Your opinion might be skewed because of the heat wave in SoCal this year.</p>
<p>I was told that for many med schools, OOS applicants must have higher GPA and MCAT to get in? May be Harvard is different…</p>
<p>I applyed for harvards summer school program as a high schooler and was accepted. I don’t know what to expect and I’m nervous. What two classes would you recommend for me to take that will give me a taste of what harvard is like? Also, can you explain to me in detail what to expect in harvard classes and how to be successful (B, B+, A) in them? </p>
<p>Thank you.</p>