<p>Hey guys, I'm between Cornell (CAS), WashU, and Hopkins. I'm hoping to do premed with a major in biology, and all three are good schools. ? I live in Maryland (driving distance from JHU) and I received no financial aid from any of the schools. What do you guys suggest</p>
<p>All three schools are going to be similar in terms of academics and resources. And I'm assuming that you are indifferent between Ithaca, Baltimore, and St. Louis.</p>
<p>So I'll have to suggest Cornell, as it offers the broadest array of students from all walks of life. You would be hard pressed not to find a social niche at Cornell that fits your needs. Plus, you can't beat the sunset over Libe Slope every night.</p>
<p>But, um, I'm biased.</p>
<p>Visit all the schools and make a decision, but I suggest JHU or Cornell</p>
<p>JHU works for family/friends, Cornell is about 5 hours drive, WashU is 13 hours. How close do you want to be? All are great choices. You know Baltimore, Ithaca is a nice but out of the way town, Cornell is a gorgeous campus, St. Louis is a nice city with great restaurants and WashU is a very fine school. Very attractive campus, smaller than Cornell. You have 9 days to decide, right? Any plans to visit?</p>
<p>You didn't tell enough about yourself to offer meaningful advice. You can get a good education and have a good time at any of the three. That is not to say they are fungible--there are significant differences but which is better for you is a very subjective thing and will vary depending on your likes and dislikes.</p>
<p>I'm biased in favor of Hopkins. Its the smallest of the three, has a low student faculty ratio, and you will get the most individualized attention. Hopkins bills itself as providing a "hand-tooled education" and its largely true. That's particularly important when you are paying full freight. At least you'll feel that you getting your moneys worth. </p>
<p>All three are great research universities but Hopkins is numero uno in funded research by a lot. That translates to unlimited opportunities for undergraduates to engage in research. And when it comes time to apply to grad school, those experiences are priceless.</p>
<p>And finally, since you are from Maryland, is the important issue of lacrosse. You can't find a decent game to watch in St Louis. :)</p>
<p>bump bump bump! thanks for all ur advice guys</p>
<p>Cornell or JHU is a wash, but maybe pre-med JHU would be the choice and it is close to home. I would choose Cornell but that's me.</p>
<p>I think it is between Cornell and JHU. JHU has the advantage of proximity to home and an unsurpassed reputation in the biological sciences. JHU is close to hospitals for volunteering. JHU is urban but in a pretty nice neighborhood and it is in a great city (Baltimore) and near enough to DC to take advantage of the social amenities. (I am sure you know all this.) Cornell has a much more attractive campus on a hilltop overlooking a small city and a beautiful lake. Cornell also has great life sciences programs and is building a new biology building on campus. Cornell is investing hundreds of millions in its life sciences programs right now. Tough choice. I think it depends mostly on which kind of campus environment you prefer.</p>
<p>I agree that it is between Cornell and JHU. Cornell is off the beaten track and has a town with the feel of the 1960s. JHU a smaller and more intimate feeling campus, despite its urban location. Given the economy, gas expenses, travel expenses, I'd go with JHU.</p>
<p>Ithaca seems to attract quite a few health-conscious residents with organic food stores, cooperative purchasing (co-ops) for groceries, famous vegetarian restaurant (Moosewood), lots of hikers, sailors, kayakers, skiers, etc.</p>
<p>Ithaca has a unique character. "Socially progressive" maybe. Between Ithaca College (artistic) and Cornell, Ithaca has a relatively well-educated population.</p>