<p>I was looking into applying to a private all women's college and also NC State. I called Meredith to get statistics on their graduates applying and entering medical school (Not sure if I should have called them for that!) and they started off by telling me the percentage of 2nd time applicants entering was almost 100%. So I asked about the 1st time applicants and I was given a long explanation and what I think was an answer of around 30%. Is this low? I looked at stats on aamc's website and they only give stats on undergraduate colleges producing 100+ applicants, which this private school was not one of them. Am I better off going to NC state which produces over 100+ applicants (I know this doesn't mean they are accepted)?</p>
<p>Hm. What's the price gap? I'm generally biased in favor of smaller schools. (But 30% is pretty bad.)</p>
<p>I've always been deterred from large schools, as well.</p>
<p>State would be around $5,111 a year (Although parking is around $700 a year!) and Meredith is $22,000 a year. It's a big difference. However average class size at State is 100+, while Meredith it's 16. I know State can prepare me class wise and advising wise for medical school, plus I already know where I stand there with transfer equivalencies. I'm a complete blank with Meredith.</p>
<p>BDM, while I have your attention :)</p>
<p>Is taking Calculus II, Orgo 1, and Physics 1 in the same semester a bit heavy? I want to take the MCAT next fall to apply summer of 2010 for medical school, so I'm pressed for time, but just wanted an honest opinion. Thank you!</p>
<p>It's hard to give you a definite prescription in either situation, because there's just so much about your life that we don't know. While $14,000 is certainly a big difference, some families can afford that more than others. Too, I don't know anything about your study habits and intelligence relative to the rest of the pool there (partly because I don't know anything about the pool). Unfortunately, there's not a very good way to answer this for you. I know it's a courseload a lot of people would struggle with.</p>
<p>A courseload most people struggle with. That's a good answer and what I assumed. I suppose I better get some fantastic teachers.</p>
<p>I'll pay for State the same way I'd pay for Meredith, through loans and grants. That's my basic situation. I've never experienced a 100+ class size before. All of my previous colleges were tiny. While I can't say I perform better at a smaller school since I've never experienced a large school, but my previous overall GPA I received from these small schools was fairly good (3.7 area). I work hard for my grades, I get help during office hours if I need to, I visit learning centers if I need extra tutoring. I'll go the extra mile to do well in a course because who wants to see a C?</p>
<p>Hm. So the difference might not actually be $14K, depending on how they treat you financial-aid-wise?</p>
<p>I guess? I really don't deal with the finances area. I sign papers when and if I need to and my parents deal with anything after that. </p>
<p>I also have another question for you. I'll have taken courses for a total of 6 semesters when the spring is over, but like I've said before I've fallen below full-time for at least two of those. Does that count as a full semester? Will medical schools look at when I should have graduated or how many full-time semesters I've done? If they look at the first, then that means I'll be graduating with my undergrad with 7-8 years under me, but if it's the latter then I'll graduate with around 6 years under me.</p>