I have visited these three universities, and I’m applying to them. I am trying to decide which one I should go to. I want a school that is challenging and competitive, and has a good premed program. Please give me your suggestions.
Well, school and class sizes are widely divergent here. Do you want large lectures, or small classes? Div I sport or Div III sports. Is cost a factor? Do you need FA or Merit aid?
Trinity has a great record for Med School placement.
Good luck!
Trinity is underrated, if finances work out, I would give it consideration.
Austin College used to be generous with aid. Does that make a difference?
UT will be challenging and competitive. I don’t know that premeds are well supported. I think you are more on your own to find support and help. It is there, you just have to find it yourself. Trinity is more nurturing from I hear.
I agree about the overall experience being very different between the small schools and UT. Which do you want? I have a kid at UT and a kid at a LAC. Both are very happy.
Have you looked into UTSA’s FAME program? If you are certain about med school, that is a great option. I believe St Mary’s in SA has a similar program.
I don’t really play sports lol. And I need merit aid. As for size of lectures, it doesn’t really matter, but I hope to get to know professors well.
I want to be challenged, but not something where it’s too hard to get an A. Definetely not too easy either. I also want to be able to get to know my professors well. I also hope for diversity and great student life (which both schools seem to have)
trinity or UT would be the best for pre med, but i think UT is a little more diverse. however, trinity offers more of a small school feel.
i’ve interacted with recruiters from austin college and they seem too desperate for good students to apply. their pre med didnt impress me , either.
Do you have the stats and/or class rank for UT-Austin?
I again would endorse Trinity. I’m not even from Texas, and this is anecdotal, but I know 6 doctors that went to Trinity (including my brother-in-law). All of them really liked their education and the preparation for medical school.
Given what you have indicated, clear choice for you, of these 3, is Trinity.
Small classes. Prof’s engaged with students. Great merit aid. Great Pre-Med. Challenging, but not cutthroat. Diverse.
As far as underrated, I don’t know about that. 2nd “best” school in Texas based on selectivity, next to Rice, and #1 Regional school in the West 16 years straight per USN&WR, for what that is worth. Far more difficult admission that the other two schools being considered.
But make sure you visit, to make sure you have a fit. Fit is essential, especially if you are going to tackle Pre-Med.
Good luck!
I would be automatic because in my high school I am among the top 3%, and top 7% or above is automatic admission. But I’m concerned because my high school - well it’s not bad but it wasn’t too competitive either so idk if that would be a disadvantage for me if I got to ut austin.
Thank you everyone for your help. 
Why don’t you apply to all three, as well as Southwestern, Rice, and St Edward’s, and see which one is the most affordable?
If you’re uncertain about your stats, attending as competitive a school as UT would preclude med school, because med-school worthy will be very hard to get, but if you -like most freshmen - change your mind, it’s an excellent school.
Don’t worry, the premed core will be plenty challenging regardless of where you go - not only are the classes hard (most premeds have already taken AP calc, AP Bio, AP chem… and don’t ask for credit so that they can “retake” those in college to ensure the highest possible grade, and even like that it’s difficult for them…) but premeds pretty much need to rank in the top 20% of every class. For this reason, it’s recommended they attend the best college for the best value where they are at the top 25% for stats. For premeds, all colleges will offer the requisite classes. What you need to look into is the support system, advising, etc. For instance, St Edward’s is a “top feeder” for Hispanics who want to become doctors, which means they “do something right”.