<p>Hello, I'm a senior in high school in VA and aspiring to go to the best pre-med school I possibly can. I've spent lots of hours reading into forums like these and with applications coming around the corner in Novemeber, my conviction to find the right school for me has only increased.</p>
<p>The biggest thing holding me back is my cumulative high-school GPA, which is most likely going to be around 3.2 when I apply to colleges. While, yes, I've spent all four years taking DE and AP classes, I feel that it will still really hurt my chances to get into a good pre-med school. Plainly put I have that GPA out of being lazy and unmotivated. When it comes to actual single tests I do well, I've taken the SAT just once and got a 1900 and I plan on retaking it and breaking into the 2000s. I can't fix the fact I messed around during high-school, only make sure I commit myself in college and get 4.0s + I know I can get.</p>
<p>What I'd like to know is, what pre-meds schools would you suggest for someone with around 2000 SAT and 3.2 GPA? I'm taking DE Bio and Anatomy/Physiology this year, as well as volunteering at my local hospital. Plainly put I'm doing all I can to get ready.</p>
<p>I've been looking at (in order of interest):
1. University of Florida
2. University of Maryland
3. James Madison University
4. George Mason
5. North Carolina State
6. VCU</p>
<p>Thank you for your suggestions!</p>
<p>I’m in the exact same boat. I’m probably going to UMCP. It’s alright for premed, I hear</p>
<p>You think the University of Maryland would be a viable option with my GPA?</p>
<p>Your GPA will hurt you at some schools.<br>
UFlorida will not likely accept you.</p>
<p>You have a lot of expensive OOS publics on your list. How much will your parents pay? </p>
<p>If your parents will pay for any school that you go to, then fine. 
however, if your parents will only pay a limited amount, then you need another list.</p>
<p>Only you can decide which one is a perfect fit for your personality and wide range of interests. Nobody can tell you that. Visit, stay overnight at some, spend time researching.</p>
<p>^^</p>
<p>I agree that visiting schools will help this student decide.</p>
<p>However, first he needs to determine what his budget is. If his parents will pay all costs, then he’ll have more choices. </p>
<p>But, if he needs financial aid, then there’s no point in wasting money visiting schools that will not likely be affordable. OOS publics won’t give him need-based aid to cover their high OOS costs. The exceptions are UVA and UNC and his stats won’t get him in there. </p>
<p>But, again, if parents will pay $50k for wherever he wants to go, he’ll have choices.</p>
<p>I used to live in Florida before I moved here and my parents started a payment program with U of F since I was young that, I believe, (although I need to check the specifics) allows me to pay tuition as if it was instate. Maryland may to expensive I should’ve thought of that more in depth. </p>
<p>I’ve been told VCU is the best school for premed in VA is this true? VCU is just such an easy to school to get into that I for some reason don’t want to go there because I feel it lacks prestige.</p>
<p>To add to my chances of U of Florida, I have a sister who is an alumni and I’m confident in my essay prompt writing skills. Writing being one of my fortes.</p>
<p>If you’re admitted to Florida, then your prepaid might give you instate tuition.</p>
<p>However, with your current stats, kids are getting rejected from both UF and FSU…and sometimes even from UCF. Your GPA will likely hurt you for admissions at UF and FSU.</p>
<p>In addition to your pre-paid, how much will your parents pay for school? Also, find out how much your pre-paid will pay for a non-Florida school. There is a formula…I don’t think it will pay the same as a Florida public.</p>
<p>Your Dual Enrollment grades will count for med school just as much as your Uni grades. Hopefully, there are some A’s in there. Otherwise, you need to find a school where you are at the top end of the class to increase your chance of earning A’s over the next four years.</p>