<p>My daughter is interested pre-med and English. Any suggestions on what would be better?</p>
<p>WashU is significantly better for pre-med, and similar level in English.</p>
<p>that could be the biggest fallacy ever...</p>
<p>Rice is a tremendous feeder into some of the finest medical schools, despite its limited size. Ignore that post. Both are great. Go for fit. I think that Rice is the better choice, not as cut-throat....</p>
<p>I agree with the above post: WashU is awesome for pre-med and med, but it is known for being extremely tough. Whether that correlates to "cut-throat" is for another poster to address, but Rice is known for its excellent placement and generally more laid-back atmosphere. That is not to say WashU isn't laid back as well, but the pre-med area is known as the most difficult at WashU.</p>
<p>Wash U, it has one of the best pre med programs in the nation</p>
<p>WashU (10 char)</p>
<p>Wash U, I think Rice is a little overrated on CC.</p>
<p>In all fairness, how can you say rice is overrated. I think it is one of the most underrated universities in the country.....</p>
<p>Me too. Rice is just so awesome for undergrad - if it wasn't practically in my backyard, I would have applied. Anyways, I think WashU and Rice are pretty similar overall but Rice will be a bit less stressful. Of course, WashU does have a reputation comparable to Johns Hopkins when it comes to med-school placement, but with that comes a ton of competition.</p>
<p>Pre-med is not easy in general no matter where you go. With that, WashU medical school has consistently been ranked in the top 2-3 in US and undergraduate students have many ways to get some exposure to that (research opportunities, professors, etc.) Rice in general is comparable to WashU but not in pre-med. WashU wins cross-admits to ivy-league schools when it comes to pre-med.</p>
<p>and you have that information b/c.....</p>
<p>there is not one legitimate publication that puts Wash U in the top 15 or 20 in placement for anything to my knowledge. However, I have no problem being corrected. Show me the proof!</p>
<p>I agree with datadriven "Pre-med is not easy in general no matter where you go." </p>
<p>Brand_182I - I am curious on what you base your statement of "WashU and Rice are pretty similar overall but Rice will be a bit less stressful." Having had experiene with both schools, I would absolutely not agree with you. Both schools are quite laid back and pre-med is stressful at both of them.</p>
<p>As for the original question - there is only one answer. If the OP has settled on a choice between these two very fine schools - the only way to decide is to spend time on both campuses. Between these two it is a question of fit anf comfort. Which school is a better fit and a place where her daughter will feel most comfortable for 4 years. Nobody can answer that except the student themselves. To throw out a question like that, knowing that posted answers will reflect the posters individual bias does not makr a lot of sense. Visit, experience and then make up your own mind.</p>
<p>If you've had experience at both places then you're probably in a better position to judge, but I've heard pre-med is the most difficult/stressful program at WashU.</p>
<p>Pre-med is the most difficult/stressful program anywhere you go (Rice as well).</p>
<p>Pre-med is not a program. All US medical schools require a core of basic science courses that can be completed by the end of the second year of college. Any university or LAC that has a science faculty that is focused on motivating and teaching undergrads will provide students with the opportunity to meet the basic qualifications and to achieve a good score on the MCAT. The ranking of a university's medical school has no bearing on the quality of the undergraduate program or the likelihood of medical school acceptance. The advantages of Rice include its residential college system, a smaller student body, and a unique affiliation with the largest medical complex in the world. Both Rice and Wash U will provide your daughter with more opportunities than she can imagine. You should visit both, preferably more than once. They are different, but to say that one is better than the other is absurd.</p>
<p>My daughter has visited both and seems to get a friendlier feel from Wash U than Rice. Anyone else sense that?</p>
<p>Its all personal fit... If she likes Wash U better, then she should attend. As you can see from the previous posts, you cannot go wrong at either university!!! Good luck in your selection, and you should be really proud of your daughter!</p>
<p>Rice's unique affiliation with the largest medical complex in the world is not really unique but shared with 15 or so other colleges that have a combined total of over 100,000 undergraduates. These people compete for research opportunities at the medical center. </p>
<p>Barnes-Jewish Hospital on another hand is totally affiliated with WustL and it is really easy even for a freshman to get part-time jobs, etc. there.</p>
<p>Is the greek scene big at WashU? What about alcohol and drugs at both schools. When I went to Rice many many years ago, it seemed alcohol was very prevalent, as was marijuana use.</p>
<p>There is a Greek system at WashU, but it is not all that big. Parties are open to everyone. As for alcohol - you are going to find that on every campus. There is no real preasure on either campus to imbide. Some kids do - others don't. </p>
<p>I still don't understand - why try to make a decision based on online potentially biased advice. Take a longer visit to both schools, have her spend time in a dorm, talk with students, get a feel for the campus atmosphere, attend a few classes and then make a decision.</p>