<p>I know I can get into an ivy/comparable, but is it worth spending that much $$ if I'm going to pre-med? Going to a top school over say, UF. </p>
<p>What about for med school admission?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Med schools don’t care where you did your undergraduate - they care about how well you did where you went. And about your MCAT score.</p>
<p>Check the premed forum for posts by bluedevilmike about premed schools.<br>
In general it doesn’t matter where you go. Top schools like Ivies do have aspects (premed advising, availabilty of research, hospitals on campus to work at, grade inflation, etc.) that make them appealing for a prospective doctor. In addition, attirtion of premed and the low med school acceptance rates suggest that you shouldn’t go to a college based on becoming a doctor unless you are one of a few 17 year olds who are 1000000% sure that you want to become a doctor.</p>
<p>One thought about ivy league schools, pre med goals and college choices- if you are serious about pre med, you will need clinical volunteering experience. In some cities that are dominated by a large university, it is difficult to get this experience. I did college in Madison and one of the three major hospitals wouldn’t even accept college student volunteers and the other two made it difficult. If you are looking at Cornell or Dartmouth, you might run into competition in getting a decent volunteering gig whereas other schools in larger cities may offer more possibilities.</p>
<p>On a side note, I would suggest you go to UF because, as you will find out soon, most reputable colleges are going to offer very similar opportunities, courses, connections etc.</p>
<p>No, it is not worth the money if you are paying sticker price. Attend a good state school on a scholarship. Enjoy parties. Enjoy football. Enjoy hot coeds. Win</p>