is undergrad really important now?

<p>Thanks, guys. We are really lucky to live in Va where we have very prestigious schools. They are pretty expensive in-state compared to other states, but still much cheaper than private. The reason we were considering Vanderbilt, GT, and WUStL is that my son is interested in biomedical engineering, and UVA is the only school in Va that offers it. He may apply to these others just in case he doesn't get in to UVA</p>