<p>Please give your opinion on which school you feel is a better fit and why.
Money should not influence your opinion, I want to keep it strictly based off of how I would fit in and most importantly, how the curriculum matches up.</p>
<p>Ultimately, I want to become a doctor. So, attaining those prerequisites are necessary. But like some premed students, I don't want to major in a medical science (chem, bio, etc.) -- I'll most likely minor in bio. I want to major in something along the lines of public health (it doesn't have to be exactly that). Also, as far as the social scene goes, I like both cities (Nashville and DC) and their surroundings. I wouldn't mind the greek life--(truly I would have to experience it first before I could be more accurate) and I love sports. My goal is to have some unique opportunities (internships, study abroad, etc.), have fun, and to prepare for med school. </p>
<p>So, assuming I get into both schools, where do you feel is a better fit and why? Anything you have to share is appreciated. Thanks</p>
<p>Georgetown has much better internship opportunities and a more intellectual feel when I went there. (never visited Vandy yet though but I heard it had a southern vibe to it.)
I don’t think these schools are your best choices though if you want to become a doctor…
How about Cornell or Duke?</p>
<p>If you’d like to explore public health (especially from an international perspective), Georgetown may be the better choice due to its DC location, the internship opportunities this location provides, and the school’s strength in international relations. You can study public health there with either a policy emphasis or a science emphasis.</p>
<p>Otherwise, you haven’t provided much information to help navigate the “fit” issues. These are fairly similar schools (in size, region, selectivity, urban setting, sports and social climate). I would think that most students who like one would tend to like the other.</p>
<p>Averby, if you’ve never visited Vandy, how can you be of any help to the OP?</p>
<p>I’ve visited both; they are both excellent schools, but have different feels. Personally I prefer Georgetown, but that’s neither here nor there. You need to visit. It comes down to personal preference.</p>
<p>averby- That is bad advice on so many levels I don’t even know where to start. Why would these schools “not be your best choice if you want to become a doctor?” Doctors come from all ranges of schools. Many students choose to save money on undergrad school and go to a state school or accept a scholarship to a LAC in order to pay for medical school.<br>
Both Vandy and Georgetown are excellent schools but are quite different. There are plenty of medical internship opportunities at Vanderbilt. It is a huge medical center with other hospitals in the immediate area. There are many major healthcare companies headquartered in Nashville.</p>
<p>Well- Nashville and Washington DC are quite different, for one thing. Vandy IS a SEC school and the athletic culture is pretty big (not as much as at the other SEC schools, but still quite important). It also has a strong frat scene- not sure about Georgetown. It has more of a southern flavor, but there are plenty of non-southerners at Vandy. My personal feeling (and I have spent pretty much time on both campuses) is that Georgetown has a lot more of a “city school” feel.</p>
<p>I want to address a couple things that you all have pointed out.</p>
<p>cltdad, I’m definitely interested in that major and it looks like something I may pursue if I go to Vandy. Does Georgetown offer something similar? I know that GT has more of an international base, but I’m not really looking for that. Also, I agree with tk21769, how would you contrast GT and Vandy? Does one have a stronger premed track than the other (I know there isn’t a defined “track” to become a doctor, but I mean in my case of studying public health with a science emphasis)? </p>
<p>I’m trying to visit each school in the near future. But incase I don’t get the opportunity, could you elaborate a bit on the “feel”, advantages, and disadvantages of each school and how they differ in regards to a premed student. Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>Sorry, but I really can’t help you further as I have no connection or detailed knowledge about either school. Frankly, the odds are against you having anyone with intimate knowledge of BOTH schools replying on CC. My suggestion is that you search through both schools websites thoroughly and request information from the appropriate departments/programs. If you can arrange to visit both schools be sure to plan ahead to set up appointments to meet with people from those departments/programs to answer your specific questions.</p>