<p>Hey, Ive been accepted to Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and Amherst...</p>
<p>so now I have to decide which path to follow for PreMed. Any tips?</p>
<p>Stanford: Ive heard Stanford doesnt have much grade inflation like the others...which is bad.</p>
<p>Amherst: I know Amherst has a 98% acceptance rate to Med school among "qualified applicants"... and 95% overall. Plus they have all the benefits of a small school.</p>
<p>Princeton... dont know much about Princeton and med school.</p>
<p>Yale... At the moment, I am leaning most to Yale. I've heard there is decent grade inflation, and of course a great education + Ivy prestige + i mean its Yale :D</p>
<p>Any other insight you have that might lean me anywhich way? Anything would be appreciated.</p>
<p>PS, insight from other people would be appreciated as well :)</p>
<p>To go a UC Berkeley student and tell them that Stanford doesn't have much grade inflation.</p>
<p>actually I heard elsewhere on these boards that Stanford has more grade inflation than anywhere else, minus harvard... so disregard that statement :)</p>
<p>my perception of stanford seems to be a clouded one... perhaps because I live closer to Berkeley so most of my peers rank Berkeley over stanford (same education + less money). <em>shrug</em></p>
<p>The rest of my original post still craves input tho hehe</p>
<p>I personally would not choose a school based on grade inflation (some here would disagree with me). You're obviously a bright kid. Each of the schools you got into are very good and probably have 90% acceptance rates into med schools. I don't think getting into med school will be a problem for you (although it's way down the line).</p>
<p>Think about this: when you get to med school you will have to study and memorize enormous amounts of material (way more than you will have to at any undergrad). You want to be a doctor. When you're a doctor you will have to make sacrifices. You will have 60+ hour work weeks. You will not have as much free time for social activities or family as most people. I suggest you get used to working hard and sacrificing a little of your social life now because you will have to later on.</p>
<p>Nevermind med school. Pick your college based on where you want to be for the next 4 years. Do a good job there and med school will take care of itself.</p>