Hello was hoping I could pick some folks brains on what they would suggest. My D has got into Welch at UT Arlington and also been admitted to MSU HSHSP. We were trying to decide between the two and was trying to see if you would have some thoughts on them.
Below are the pros and cons of each.
Welch
- Free
- Smaller size so prob better direction
- Closer to home
- With 5 weeks it allows some time for D to work on her essays over the summer and also do a few college visits.
Cons
- Is more Chem focused while D wants to try more Bio related items ultimately wants to be a physician
- Not as prestigous for Ivy leagues
MSU HSHSP
- Better fit from a subject perspective, she wants to be a physician at this time who knows what it will end up but she has been pretty adamant about it the last few times we have had this discussion
- Larger group with more intellectual opportunities due to larger size of student pool
- Better known from a college perspective outside of Texas
Cons
- Money though the amount is not an issue for us so we can spend it
- Distance from home not a drive away but a plane ride away.
Not sure which one is more competitive but both seem to be pretty competitve though the first one has more of a chemistry flavor
I will start another thread and hope to get a few more responses. Was hoping to see what you would have done if it was your kid. Thank You for the help.