WUSTL
-35k/year (could possibly go down with third-party scholarships, with the lowest possible being 20k/year)
-Would probably major in either biology or pnp while on the pre-med track, with a minor in either economics or entrepreneurship
-Smaller campus (I prefer these)
-A lot more research/clinical opportunities
-Beautiful campus
UT Austin Business Honors Program/Health Science Scholars
-17k/year (with potential third-party scholarships could go down to 10k/year)
-Would double major in finance (through the renowned Business Honors Program) and biochemistry (through the Health Science Scholars)
-Business Honors Program is very well-respected in Texas, with 100% job placement and a large/useful alumni network
-Health science scholars will help me pursue my possible pre-med interest on the side of BHP
-Both honors programs can provide the small college feel I am looking for
-The university as a whole, however, is way too big for my liking
-I know way too many people going to UT and would prefer to have my collegiate experience with a different set of people
I would be focusing on pre-med with a business/econ side interest at WUSTL, whereas I would be focusing on business/finance with a pre-med side interest at UT. Both focuses (premed for WUSTL and BHP for UT) are extremely well-regarded and I know I can do well in either field.
Basically, the main questions are:
- Which field, medicine or business/finance, is more lucrative/stable in the long-run?
- Is UT BHP more respected in the business world than pre-med at WUSTL in medical school admissions?
- Is WUSTL worth double the price of UT BHP and HSS? Our family can afford either, but more money saved is always good.
- How viable is Health Science Scholars as a pre-med option? How viable are WUSTL economics and business options?
At this point, if all finances were equal, I would give an edge to WUSTL solely because I want a fresh college experience with new friends and people.
Sorry for reposting this so many times, but I want as many opinions as possible across all biases. Thanks so much in advance!