I have several questions surrounding my current situation. I am a prospective biochem major looking to go pre-med. I’m pretty sure I read at one point that at NYU all pre-med courses are covered by the major. I would be going to ISU for free in the Honors program and I have been offered around 53k from NYU including a work study. I 100% prefer going to NYU to ISU. I am hoping to get a scholarship through my dad’s work to cover the rest of tuition at NYU but I won’t find out if I get it til after may 1st. I’m really on my own for paying for college. So that brings up question #1: is a degree from NYU worth the debt when considering free school? Obviously I know that NYU is better than a state school but to what degree should I be willing to put myself in debt for the quality of my education?
Question #2: Will med schools look at a lower GPA from NYU and see it as an equal to a higher GPA from ISU? Do they care? I read on a thread that being in the science program at NYU lowers your GPA generally.
It’s been answered million times here. Med school do not care the prestige of the UG you attend, your GPA and Mcat do. And NYU with a lot of debt is not worth the cost. However, if you can get a full ride with your dad’s company’s scholarship for NYU, then maybe it’s worth the risk.