<p>I've received my offer of admission but still reluctant to accept it.
How are the pre-med programs at penn state? I want to make sure i'm on the best path towards a career in medicine.</p>
<p>thanks for the help!</p>
<p>I will be at Penn State this fall as a freshman with a major in chemistry/ pre-medicine. Penn State's med school acceptance rate is 75% while the national average is around 40%.</p>
<p>that's great.
um, i was also accepted into u of pitt.
in your opinion, which one's better?</p>
<p>Better is a subjective term. I think it depends on what you want in a school. Pitt is in the city of Pittsburgh, while Penn State is located in a town. Pitt has approximately 17,000 students while Penn State has about 35,000. I would personally choose Penn State because of all the opportunities available.</p>
<p>Penn State also has THON which is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, with all proceeds benefiting The Four Diamonds Fund, Conquering Childhood Cancer, at the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. After a year-round fundraising effort by the students of all Penn State campuses, THON culminates in a 46 hour no-sitting, no-sleep Dance Marathon in the Bryce Jordan Center. This year THON raised $6.6 million.</p>
<p>I would visit both schools if you can and see how you feel at each of them. Good luck with your decision.</p>
<p>unfortunately, since i don't live in the US, i won't be able to visit any of them before the may 1st deadline...</p>
<p>why do you think that penn state offers more opportunities?
opportunities for what, specifically?</p>
<p>Penn State has 705 clubs. It gives you the opportunity to do what you like.
This link shows some rankings and achievements of the Eberly College of Science.
Penn</a> State Eberly College of Science | Superlatives
According to the Princeton Review Penn State is ranked third based on Best Career/Job Placement Services (students' rating of campus career/job placement services).</p>