Help! I don’t know how to make the right college decision!
I got accepted to VCU honors and UVA, but I’m not sure which one to choose that would give me the best pre-med and college experience.
UVA is a well-known school in Virginia, with a great sense of community as a whole. Plus, their reputation could help (however, idk if prestige matters when applying to medical schools). However, I’ve heard that the rigor and competition is extremely intense, and their pre-med track isn’t the best (according to friends’ older siblings and upper classmen).
VCU is not as well-known, and seems to have a more disconnected vibe (but again, I’m not sure, I’ll have to visit campus again to see). However, people have said their pre-med track is better, and it is cheaper than UVA. Also, since its the VCU honors program, I think it means I can connect more with staff and faculty, maybe?
Any thoughts/feedback would be great! Especially if you have any better knowledge/info about UVA or VCU, I would be extremely grateful to help me make my college decision!