<p>I have quite a few question on this topic. Concerning undergrad, I am torn between Emory and Hopkins. I LOVED Hopkins when I toured, and I will be touring Emory on the 23rd. Hopkins has an actual B.S. in Molecular Bio, whereas Emory just has the B.S. in Biology-though their course requirements are pretty similar. The catch, I have a 15k scholarship to Emory;that makes it about 60k cheaper than Hopkins over the duration of four years. I will have to take out some loans for both schools either way. Which one do you think would be better for preparation for a PhD in biological sciences? While I am already on this topic, how difficult is it to get into PhD programs in the aforementioned at the top schools (i.e. Stanford, Duke, Harvard)? Is it insanely competitive like it is for medical school? Also, do graduate degrees in the sciences have the same dismal job prospects that always plague the humanities kids? haha Thanks for any info!</p>
<p>Come on y’all; don’t be shy! :)</p>
<p>While JHU is more highly ranked in bio than Emory , both should give you a good undergrad education. Keep in mind that these ratings are about the grad schools and not the undergrad. When you visit Emory talk to people in the bio dept. about opportunities for undergrads to do research. That will be a big aid in getting into the top PhD programs. If you know you will be taking out loans for either school, then it is hard to ignore the $60k difference. You probably will not be able to pay off your loans while in grad school which means 5-6 years more of interest to build up. Work through the numbers with your parents. It can make a big difference in your quality of life when you get out of school. Both are great schools. Good luck!</p>