Need Help Choosing Which College To Go For Premed/money

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey all, I got my college acceptances, and I am having a very hard time choosing!.</p>

<p>I want to do science, and a biochemistry major, and money is of large concern. I am going into Premed, and I prefer campuses that are politically active.</p>

<p>All colleges and scholarships</p>

<p>American Univ. - (19k) - Frederick Douglas Scholar
Boston College- (27k)
Boston University-(27k)
Bowdoin College - (31k) -Rasmusser Scholar
Brandeis Univ. (52k) - Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar
College of the holy cross- didnt get money yet - Clavius Scholar
Colgate Univ. - (29k) - Benton Scholar
University of Rochester (26k)
Tufts Univ. - (28k)
Wheaton College - (25k) - Regional Scholar
Willamette- (21k)</p>

<p>And these are the schools i am trying to choose between, but add in ur thoughts, I need a lot of help choosing.</p>

<p>Bowdoin College - (New Brunswick, ME, 10-1 Teacher ratio)
(#7 ranked Liberal Arts College, 31k, John B. Rasmusser Scholar Program)
Bowdoin is my love. I loved Bowdoin more than anything. The Rasmusser scholars program will allow me to have paid internships during the summer time. It would put burden on my parents, and its far away from any city. However, strongest academics. Very good food, beautiful campus, amazing dorms.</p>

<p>Brandeis University -(Waltham, Boston, MA, 8-1 Teacher ratio)
(#31 ranked University, 52k Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship and program)
I really like the people at Brandeis, and the free ride would help my parents a lot. They have great science programs, and I like the social scene on campus. Plus, it is 9 miles from Boston Very good food. It was chartered by Einstein and Eleanor Roosevelt in 1948, and from fledgling school to where it is now is very impressive.</p>

<p>College of the Holy Cross -(Worchester, MA, 9-1 Teacher Ratio)
(#33 ranked Liberal Arts College, didn't get finaid package yet, Clavius Scholars Program)
I did like Holy Cross, and has a good music and party scene. The Clavius Scholars Program is a Biology Honors program. Smaller classes, more interaction with faculty, research opportunities, internships, everything I need to be a doctor. Still waiting on money</p>

<p>Colgate University - (Hamilton, NY, 9-1 Teacher Ratio)
(#17 Liberal Arts College, 29k, Benton Scholars Program)
The Benton Scholar is an unbelievable opportunity. Special programs to train me to become a global leader, plus chartered flights around the world to give speeches in other countries (From my knowledge). I do like Colgate, However, not too much money, and far from any city.</p>

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<p>You said it yourself:</p>

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I want to do science, and a biochemistry major, and money is of large concern. I am going into Premed, and I prefer campuses that are politically active.

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<p>Brandeis, hands down.</p>

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<p>Actually Bowdoin is very strong in the sciences, with a particular emphasis on premed . .</p>

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<p>very true. and it is my favorite</p>

<p>more opinions?</p>

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<p>If you are thinking pre med choose the one that gives the free ride not the one that would be a financial burden. Ask your parents if they will be willing to use the difference to help with med school. That is our agreement with our daughter - she has an almost full ride (between merit and need based aid) and the money we have saved will be hers towards med or grad school. If it is Med school she will probably graduate with some debt - but not near as much as if we had used up all the money for undergrad. Grad school she may even graduate debt free (depending on where she goes).</p>

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<p>Brandeis seems to be the wisest chioce.</p>

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<p>Over 10% of Holy Cross alumni are doctors and dentists. It is a major emphasis for the school. They are halfway through building a 60 million dollar science center addition.</p>

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<p>thanks, any more opinions?</p>