<p>I've been accepted at UChicago, Washu, and Carleton and am having a real problem deciding where to spend my undergraduate years. I plan on pursuing a pre-medical education, however, I want to study cognitive science/neuroscience. Based on that information WashU is probably the best fit because of its renowned pre-med program. However, I hear that liberal arts colleges have strong med school placement because graduate schools want a more rounded student. So in this respect Carleton would be my obvious choice. Adding another factor to the mix, however, is that I want to go to a name-brand school (however shallow that may seem). UChicago, in my experience, is more universally acknowledged in my area as a top tier school, even though all of my schools are most definitely top tier. I'd appreciate it if someone were to go through some pros and cons of each college so that I can better understand each school and their individual programs.</p>
<p>UChicago is investing heavily in its biomedical programs. This year U.S. News ranked it #8 and WashU was #6. However, UChicago has been rising quickly, whereas WashU is going nowhere.</p>
<p>[Best</a> Medical Schools | Research Rankings | Top Medical Schools for Research | US News Best Graduate Schools](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/research-rankings]Best”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/research-rankings)</p>
<p>The Dean of UChicago’s BSD made the right choice and returned to UChicago from WashU:</p>
<p>[Kenneth</a> S. Polonsky | Office of the President | The University of Chicago](<a href=“http://president.uchicago.edu/directory/kenneth-s-polonsky]Kenneth”>http://president.uchicago.edu/directory/kenneth-s-polonsky)</p>
<p>UChicago is the strongest overall of those 3 and if you should change your mind about what to major in, and many people do, you will be at an institution that excels in nearly all of the arts and sciences, not just a niche.</p>
<p>UChicago is currently my number one choice, however, are the volunteer opportunities good? That’s something that impressed me at Carleton along with the small class sizes. From a small town boy like me going to the city, how simple of a transition would that be? Thank you loads for answering!</p>