<p>So here's the thing, I already got accepted to Stony Brook Honors College and Binghamton. I'm going to hear from some of my high-ranking colleges by the end of this month (U. of Rochestor, Cornell, Brown, NYU)</p>
<p>Recently a lot of top kids in my school suggested that choosing an Ivy League level school may not be the best idea in terms of pre-med and getting into med school. They argued that the main concern for medical school selection should be GPA, not college. Hence being in an overly competitive school with less attention from the professors would be counterproductive. So I need to know all I can about which undergrad of all the colleges I've chosen so far has the best pre-med and the best chance of getting me into medical school.</p>
<p>Start with the stickied threads at the top. Almost every answer will be in those 4 or 5 threads.</p>
<p>Brown “compensates” with lots of [url=<a href=“http://www.gradeinflation.com/]grade”>http://www.gradeinflation.com/]grade</a> inflation<a href=“average%20grades%20by%20school%20at%20the%20bottom%20of%20this%20page”>/url</a>. So do some other Ivy League and other highly competitive schools.</p>
<p>“main concern for medical school selection” IS GPA and MCAT score. Other opportunities (medically related and otherwise) are everywhere. UG state schools really appreciate very top caliber kids and open doors for them that are not so widely open for others. Go to any UG that you love and better yet if it is a cheap one. It will be challenging everywhere even if you are graduating at the top of your HS class with tons of APs and some college classes. You will need to work very hard for your 3.8 no matter where you go.</p>
<p>I’ve heard good things about Stony Honors. </p>
<p>Will going to one of those top schools mean debt? Schools like NYU don’t give much aid. </p>
<p>If you spend less for undergrad, will your parents help you with med school?</p>
<p>Honors might be very good option. Smaller classes, easier to talk to prof.</p>