<p>I'm going to be a sophomore in September with almost a full ride to Boston University. 3.65 ish GPA, work-study, a small amount of volunteer work and competitive athletic extracurriculars. I also started some research through a different university where I am for the summer. I am doing pretty well despite BU's infamous grade-deflation.</p>
<p>Despite being a great student, I can't say I am happy at BU. And being so close to the start of fall semester, my other option would be to return to my hometown and attend University of Oklahoma. I know I have a great opportunity at Boston, but I think I may be happy at OU. I'm having a hard time deciding what I should do b/c I think BU might be considered a better school/education come medical school application time. Basically, I am afraid that I will regret what I give up, and that I will have not as good of a chance into getting the med school I want later.</p>
<p>If I went to OU, I would be an honors student and would most likely have a higher GPA and probably similar (or even more) extracurriculars through OUs Honors College. (It is too late for me to apply to Honors College at BU.)</p>
<p>Does anyone have experience with transferring from a private, expensive university to a public state school and in applying to med schools?</p>
<p>Does this hinder my chances at getting into the same, top tier med-schools I would have applied to from BU? I would really appreciate any advice or input.</p>
<p>Follow your heart. If you want to transfer do it. When it comes time to explaining why, be honest. In the long run, I don’t think it matters if you follow your gut and do what you think is best. OU Honors will get you where you want to go. Stay or go, but don’t stay because you think it will “look good.”</p>
<p>I can go into depth but you already know what you want to do, so do it. Go where you want to go, where you see yourself doing the best. Med schools won’t care about whether you came from BU or OU. They aren’t that much apart first of all, but even if they were, its not about the school you attend, but what you do while you’re their. Your UG experience is very important. You will have less time to live after UG. Med school and such is time consuming. Have fun and do what is best for you. A 3.7 from OU will be considered the same as a 3.7 from BU. Your interview is what can set you apart, and if you could pursue your interest where you want you will have a much more lively interview (since your UG exp. was lively). The only school I saw where UG gives you an advantage is WSU, and thats only when you’re going into WSU med school.</p>
<p>Frankly, transferring to OU will likely help you get into its med school.</p>
<p>That said, how will giving up your merit scholarship at BU affect your family. If you’re going to have to live at OU and pay full COA, will that be a financial hardship for your family…especially with med school costs on the horizon?</p>
<p>A 3.7 from OU will be considered the same as a 3.7 from BU.</p>
<p>True, True, True…can’t be said enough times.</p>
<p>One last thought…If you’ll be applying to NE med schools, it will sure be easier for you to arrange your interviews coming from BU than from Oklahoma… those go on during senior year.</p>
<p>Does transferring to a better university look bad in any way?</p>
<p>As long as you dont transfer to a community college, it usually doesn’t matter.</p>
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<p>To the op, it doesn’t matter where you go for most med. schools, so transferring to OU, if that is the place you want to be, should be the right choice.</p>