<p>My S just narrowed his choices down to these two schools. He is interested in pursuing a premed track in college and is wondering which college offers the better placement into medical schools. At this point, Dartmouth offers better financial aid. With not too much time left before he has to decide, any advice?</p>
<p>See if Penn will match–or even beat–Dartmouth’s financial aid offer. It usually will.</p>
<p>In terms of success with medical school, etc., both of these schools are excellent in that regard. It shouldn’t be a deciding factor. Instead, he should choose the school where he thinks he’ll be happiest, and therefore will thrive academically and otherwise. In other words, this is a question of personal preference and fit, not medical school placement.</p>