<p>In one minute, everything changed..where once I thought I had enough options..Im not left with many.. I got rejected from Harvard, Penn, Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth and Duke..
I think my FA requirement did affect the decisions from some of these colleges..I have acceptances from quite a few universities..but the once that Im left to consider are: UMiami (24K Scholarship), Bates College (30K FP), Northeastern (Full Tuition, Honors + Scholars Program + 3,000 with study abroad options)
I am aspiring to be a doctor..Do Med schools value the reputation of your school? Will my undergraduate university affect my ability to become a doctor.. These questions are more pressing since I am an international student and I plan to enroll in american med schools..
The only thing keeping me from accepting my UNC or USC offer is money..
In order of 'expensiveness' (after scholarships) : UMiami>Bates>NEU ..
Please help me compare them.. Im inclined towards NEU, but your opinions will be helpful in making one of the most important decisions of my life.. Thank you in advance..</p>
<p>Just for note other acceptances I have are: Lafayette(20K), UPitt (Honors), UIUC, Penn State (Schreyer Honors), Bard (Waiting on FA), USC, UNC (Honors), Drexel (18K)..</p>
<p>Prestige of undergrad program (with exception of perhaps a handful of very top schools) plays a very minor role in med school admissions. GPA, sGPA, and MCAT score are much more important.</p>
<p>You’re biggest issue in getting into a US med school will be the fact that you’re an international student. Only a few US medical schools will accept internationals, and of those that do most do not offer any financial aid to internationals.</p>
<p>Here is a somewhat dated (2009) list of admissions policies of all US med schools for international students.</p>
<p>[NAAHP:</a> Medical School Admission Policies Towards Non-U.S. Citizens](<a href=“Home - NAAHP”>Home - NAAHP)</p>
<p>Frankly if you want to be doctor, you may be better served by attending medical school in your home country.</p>
<p>I know about the “extra” edge that the international students need… I might be getting permanent residency before I apply, but then if I don’t I will have to take my chances as an international…</p>
<p>Can more people tell me about NEU for pre med…?</p>
<p>If you got full tuition to NEU, take it. You’re going to be spending money on medical school. Northeastern is an awesome school (I may be biased, as I go there myself). We are a huge research school and there are more than enough opportunities to do research with professors. While it’s not a big name college right now, it’s definitely moving on up there. Co-op is awesome, you graduate with 1.5 years of real job experience. We’re super career oriented here. </p>
<p>I’m also pre-med, and a current freshman, I’d be happy to answer any questions you have.</p>
<p>I have a friend, a premed, who turned down Harvard for a full ride scholarship at NEU. I thought he was crazy at first, but now, it makes a lot of sense. 20 years from now, no one is going to care where you went to undergrad. It really is in your best interest to go to a school which you can a) afford and b) do well in, so you have a strong GPA. In my opinion, taking any of the scholarships you’ve been offered would be in your best interest, because I have no doubt that you’ll do well, no matter where you go. Best of luck!</p>