Where should I go?

College Search & Selection
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<p>So basically, I'm trying to decide between Bates College and like Villanova University/Boston College. (I was waitlisted at BC, but I know that if I get in there, I'm gonna go there.)</p>

<p>So right now, my parents are kind of iffy about Nova, just because US News and World doesn't have a real ranking for it in the Top Liberal Arts Schools Category or in the Top National Universities category.</p>

<p>They both have their pros and cons so I'm really undecided:</p>

<p>Bates: great academics, small class sizes, could really help me directly with getting into med school. but, it's in Maine in the middle of nowhere, and has only 1700 kids.</p>

<p>Villanova: also a great school, love that it's close to Philly, bigger campus and great school spirit. I don't know how big class sizes are and how involved the councilors will get with helping me get into med school. </p>

<p>If anyone could please give me some feedback, that would be awesome!! :)</p>

<p>Oh, and I plan to major in biology and do pre-med at either place.</p>

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<p>I’m from maine myself, so don’t down it too much because some very successful people come from Bates. Keep in mind that there will be a big mix of people going there so it won’t just be hicks. Bates has a partnership with Tufts University School of Medicine for Maine university grads like colby bates Umaine and bowdoin. Where they take 20 seats for maine residents and 5 from each school for admission, guaranteed. go bates, you won’t regret it.</p>

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<p>I didn’t mean it as a bad thing - I know Bates is an amazing school. It’s just that I’m from San Francisco and I don’t know if I would like not being near a big city like that. Thanks for your feedback though - I didn’t know about the Tufts thing.</p>