VCU, UVA, or GMU for BME?

<p>I am a rising freshmen and I have been accepted into VCU, UVA, and GMU. I have no idea where I should go for BME. If I go to UVA, then it is the best public school for BME, my best friends are going there, and they have the best tennis team around. But if I do go there, there is a lot of competition fore grades and internships, UVA doesn't accept IB credit, i'm not guaranteed to get into BME, and the school is expensive. </p>

<p>If i go to VCU, then it is slightly cheaper since it accepts IB credit and I can go straight into BME. It is supposedly easier to be a higher rank and to get a higher GPA. Also, I could go straight into medical school after my 4 years, if i am in the honors program. However, I personally do not like the city atmosphere and the bustling area.</p>

<p>Lastly, I could go to GMU, which would be cheap, since I would be living at home and my parents would be paying for my college. I would go straight into the biomedical program and it would be easy enough for me to get a high GPA. Furthermore, GMU accepts IB credit and it would be easier for me to get internships. However, the down side would be staying at home, staying in the regular highschool routine, and not being with my friends. </p>

<p>Where do you think i should go?</p>

<p>I believe that UVA is the most prestigous but here are my notes on each</p>

<p>UVA
-In-State is cheaper
-More prestige
-D1 School
-Top BioMed School</p>

<p>GMU (George Washington right?)

  • D1 School
    -Decent School</p>

<p>VCU
-Final Four appearence
-Ben Wallace
-Okay…</p>

<p>Go with UVA, great connections, school and REALLY well respected.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>