<p>Well, I just want to make sure it is the right choice, because USC and BC are great schools too, you know?</p>
<p>Which one do you prefer? I think the money you’re paying for BC and USC is negligible depending on how much your parents make and where your preferences lie. Don’t be bullied into going to UVA; if you prefer USC, I would go there. It has the largest upward trajectory of these three schools.</p>
<p>According to your OP, UVa is giving you financial aid that consists completely of grants – presumably through its Access UVa program. The other schools’ fin-aid packages require you to take out at least some loans. If medical school is your goal, then you should work to limit your debt for undergraduate school, since you will likely have to incur substantial debt for med school. All three of these schools are well regarded, and you can get an excellent pre-med education at each of them. </p>
<p>It is unfortunate that you are not able to visit any of them before committing, as that would give you the best feel for each. You are really considering one urban school (USC – although it is fairly walled off from the nitty-gritty of LA; one suburban school – BC; and one school located in bucolic college town. Based on where you have lived, does one of these settings sound more comfortable to you? If not the level of fin-aid, maybe that should be your deciding factor.</p>
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<p>Is UVA actually a bucolic college town?</p>
<p>By the way do you guys know the medical acceptance rate from UVA undergraduates to medical school for those who apply?</p>
<p>Yes, Isaac, Charlottesville is considered a bucolic college town. You might want to research it this weekend before you have to make your decision.</p>
<p>Are you a Jefferson Scholar at UVA, or did you receive financial aid that equates to almost a full ride? Either way, it’d be foolish, IMO, to turn down UVA. If you are one of the 15 or so Jeff Scholars, you’d have to be insane to turn it down what with all the perks and everything. Kids turn down HYPS for the privilege of being a Jeff Scholar; it’s one of the most prestigious in the nation.</p>
<p>I live near BC and it’s not in the city. It’s right outside of it and when your there it doesn’t feel like your in the city. But for how close it is to the heart of Boston is really convenient. It definitely has community because of the lower enrollment. Plus Boston is rated the best college town in the US. You would be right next to Harvard and Tufts for med school.</p>