I’m pretty new to CC here so it’s your choice whether or not you want to hear me out.
I was accepted to WashU last year and am currently majoring in biochem. The first science class that most freshmen pre-med students take is chemistry. Unfortunately, to weed out those that are not motivated enough, first semester chem is a total drag, and most of us that cannot handle the workload end up transferring to the business school. Even though you study our tail off, you most likely won’t get a grade you hoped for. Organic chem is even worse, so most people end up taking it during the summer at another college. Bio is full of memorization; if you can’t sit down and study frequently without distracting yourself, your grades will speak for itself. The only easy class is physics, which is mostly homework based, but still you ned to do a lot of work there as well.
Rank doesn’t really matter as much as your college gpa if you’re in the top 20. If it’s a close race among several colleges, I would choose the one where I feel would best prepare me for grad school. Of course, quality of life is also important, and WashU does a really good job of that.
Never give up hope! Your journey is just beginning 