UT (honors- Health Science Scholars) vs 7yr BS/MD Program in hometown

<p>Hey guys,
So I need help deciding between UT Austin's honors program and a 7 year BS/MD program that guarantees acceptance into medical school, MCAT and GPA requirements are very low. Since I want to practice medicine, I do not necessarily need to go to a very prestigious med school. Money is not an issue. </p>

<p>It would make more sense to go to the BS/MD program but I do not like how it is in my hometown. Do you guys think this will wear off quickly? I would be living on campus for both schools. Is pre-med at UT Austin really all that hard to the point where I won't even enjoy Austin because I will be too busy studying?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>I would really appreciate some advice!</p>

<p>Hard to say. What is your hometown? How strong is your science background? What are your SAT scores? How easily distracted are you and what do you like to do for fun?</p>

<p>If you are a very strong science student with high scores who isn’t a big partier to start with, you will probably be fine at UT. If you aren’t completely sold on being an MD, go to UT. If medicine is your destiny, if you think you will be sucked into Greek life or 6th Street, stay at home. </p>

<p>Likely you will find friends and your niche at either place. </p>

<p>thanks! I’d rather not say my hometown; have a 2310 sat superscore from three times taking the test; my science background is average (not bad but not amazing); I’m valedictorian; and I party sometimes but won’t go out to 6th street like every weekend and won’t join greek life. I’m fairly certain I want to be a physician.</p>

<p>I just feel that I want to go to UT in my heart but I am being immature as this desire truly comes down to the fact that I just don’t want to stay in my hometown. Am I just being way too immature?</p>

<p>No. </p>

<p>What is the financial component? How important is it to you and your family? UT isn’t that expensive for instate kids, nor are the other state schools in Texas. Medical school is expensive, and you save a year of college tuition in the BS/MD program. I can see how you might say the mature viewpoint is to finish sooner. You might be even more mature to start in CC! (My dad did this: CC, or junior college back then, college, then early admit to med school. Yes, he saved a lot of money.)</p>

<p>But part of your being a young person and growing up is leaving the nest and going out and seeing the world imho. Austin is a rich, yeasty experience, and certainly a different experience than your hometown. I don’t think it is immature to want to go out and experience a new place. </p>

<p>Sure, there is a balance here. I wouldn’t advocate going to Crazy Expensive Private U in Hawaii just to have a new experience. But you aren’t asking to do that. </p>