<p>First, although it’s unfortunate, there is not enough money given in aid for all of those who’ve worked hard in high school to “go away.”</p>
<p>Knowing you’re going to med school means knowing you don’t want to borrow much for undergrad as you’ll have huge med school loans. This pushes many towards their in state public colleges.</p>
<p>The better your stats are, the better your options will be. So if your GPA means you’re near the top of your class and you can improve the SAT score, you’ll have good choices among schools offering good aid, need based and merit.</p>