I’m debating between the two, I plan on being a pediatrician, so med school in the future. Does med schools look at where I did undergrad? I know tOSU has a better rep. But I just feel like tOSU is too big of a school for me, even though my parents really want me to go there. Im just not sure about the pros and cons of the two.(?) Anything helps, thanks!
OSU is a superior school. I’d join one of the learning communities to reduce the apparent size, or the honor college if your grades/scores are good.
https://housing.osu.edu/learning-communities/
https://honors-scholars.osu.edu/honors
I was having the same problem earlier this year. I knew OSU was going to be a better school but the size intimidated me. Just remember that you can’t make a small school feel big, but you can make a big school feel small. There will be plenty of opportunities to make the school feel smaller. And with the opportunities (and even just the name) that you get with Ohio State, you would likely be in a better spot to apply for med school. But that’s just my take on things. Good luck with your college selection!
I am not an expert at this but I have a different take on this. While I will agree that by all parameters that people measure quality by tOSU is the better university, the question is “is it better for you?”. If you look at the ultimate goal of getting into medical school, which will offer YOU the better opportunity. The pre-med courses are set. Both schools will offer everything you need. OSU will offer a more competitive environment. The students you will have in class with you will be stronger but depending on how courses are curved that could work against you. Grades are one of the key criteria for medical school consideration. The school doesn’t really prepare you for the MCAT, you do, and involving yourself in the medical field is also something you need to pursue yourself. I would contact a pre-health advisor at Kent State and find out about what they do to help you through the process. Kent State used to have a direct entry program with the Northeast Ohio School of Medicine but I think that has been ended. Regardless, they are quite capable of preparing students for medical school.
Is money a consideration? Medical school is very expensive…