Best Pre Med Undergraduate School For Me

[deleted421268]

I started off slow freshman Year with a 3.1 uw and a 3.25 w, but I'm on pace to have a 3.42 uw and a 3.60 w by the end of Junior Year which would be an upward trend of +.32 uw and + .35 w. My EC's will be Key Club 4 yrs, Hospital Volunteer, Track and Field 3 yrs, Tutor at local elementary school, John Hopkin Youth Search Award, and Football for 2 yrs. Also my senior year workload would be AP CHEM, AP CALC, Honor's anatomy and physiology, with the rest of my classes being regular. I haven't taken the SAT's yet. My first choice would be Pitt, but if I do not get accepted I will probably have to go Duquesne University for Pre Med. Also are there any good out of state schools say in the Boston, New York, or Chicago area where I could get into for Pre Med Undergrad with my resume? If I do not get accepted into Pitt, should I just go Duquesne or a better out of state school????

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[deleted421268]

Also could you list what pre med undergrad's would be ideal for me in the Boston, NY, or Chicago are based on stats? Thanks.

 

[AntiHouseMD]

So many variables here. Do you want a small school or a big university? What type of major (please don't say pre-med) are you interested in? What are you interested in? Try College Board's search engine; it takes a lot into consideration.

I'll post some advice later today. Tough to type long on my phone.

 

[deleted421268]

So many variables here. Do you want a small school or a big university? What type of major (please don't say pre-med) are you interested in? What are you interested in? Try College Board's search engine; it takes a lot into consideration.

I'll post some advice later today. Tough to type long on my phone.

Well I want a school with diversity and various people, doesn't matter big or small. I'm interested in majoring in Chem. I want to become a Doc someday as well.

 

[NeverADoubt]

I started off slow freshman Year with a 3.1 uw and a 3.25 w, but I'm on pace to have a 3.42 uw and a 3.60 w by the end of Junior Year which would be an upward trend of +.32 uw and + .35 w. My EC's will be Key Club 4 yrs, Hospital Volunteer, Track and Field 3 yrs, Tutor at local elementary school, John Hopkin Youth Search Award, and Football for 2 yrs. Also my senior year workload would be AP CHEM, AP CALC, Honor's anatomy and physiology, with the rest of my classes being regular. I haven't taken the SAT's yet. My first choice would be Pitt, but if I do not get accepted I will probably have to go Duquesne University for Pre Med. Also are there any good out of state schools say in the Boston, New York, or Chicago area where I could get into for Pre Med Undergrad with my resume? If I do not get accepted into Pitt, should I just go Duquesne or a better out of state school????

Look at the US News Top Schools. Don't base your judgment off that, but look at that the schools on that list for ideas. With your GPA, don't look at, oh about the top 40 maybe, but use the list to get some ideas. Focus more on prepping for the SAT. There's not really a thing as a good pre-med school. Getting into a more reputable school makes it slightly easier to get into medical school, but it's more about what you do when you get there. Focus on your grades now.

 

[deleted421268]

Look at the US News Top Schools. Don't base your judgment off that, but look at that the schools on that list for ideas. With your GPA, don't look at, oh about the top 40 maybe, but use the list to get some ideas. Focus more on prepping for the SAT. There's not really a thing as a good pre-med school. Getting into a more reputable school makes it slightly easier to get into medical school, but it's more about what you do when you get there. Focus on your grades now.

Yea I'm focused on grades and preparing for SAT's, but if I do not get accepted into Pitt then I do not know where to apply. Word is that Pitt has a 58% acceptance rate, also my dad is a Doc (MD) at the Medical Center there as well. I hear that a lot of people do not like Duquesne who have been there and usually transfer. Maybe Temple would be a better choice since it has a medical school? Would Pitt be a Reach school for me or a Fit??? Cause right now I'm looking at other schools where I could get in more easily.

 

[CeeEstee0]

Look on collegeprowler.com for median test scores and gpa's for matriculants. They also have student reviews and stuff that help with the app process.

 

[deleted421268]

Look on collegeprowler.com for median test scores and gpa's for matriculants. They also have student reviews and stuff that help with the app process.

It seems like a good site, but am kinda nervous about giving out so much information. What if the site get's hacked or something? How safe and legit is this stie????

 

[MossyFiber]

Have you thought about a liberal arts school where you can also take your premed classes?

 

[deleted421268]

Have you thought about a liberal arts school where you can also take your premed classes?

what are the pros and cons of liberal arts schools??? Not yet, but I'll look into it.

 

[loveoforganic]

Apply whatever, but once you have your list of acceptances, make cost one of the biggest parts of your decision. As long as you're not going to a CC, college really matters very little (and this isn't to say that you can't get into med school from a CC... just that it will impact your chance more than state u vs top 10). What matters is what you do in your undergrad time. If you're interested in research, I would generally say go to a bigger school

 

[AntiHouseMD]

what are the pros and cons of liberal arts schools??? Not yet, but I'll look into it.

Some of the pros including more diverse classes (instead of focusing solely on science, you'll take classes in history/language/etc.). That is a big plus for me, and a big reason why I decided to choose a small liberal arts school. It allows you to explore your interests more while getting a decent education in your major. A con, I would imagine, is that you're not focusing solely on your major. Depends mostly on what your preference is.

 

[deleted421268]

Some of the pros including more diverse classes (instead of focusing solely on science, you'll take classes in history/language/etc.). That is a big plus for me, and a big reason why I decided to choose a small liberal arts school. It allows you to explore your interests more while getting a decent education in your major. A con, I would imagine, is that you're not focusing solely on your major. Depends mostly on what your preference is.

I really am not interested in taking history or languages in college, I just want to focus on my major and take all classes related to my preparation for Med School which college require. I am actually happy to not take a language or history class which i do not like at all in high school. Maybe not a pro for me then lol

 

[AntiHouseMD]

I really am not interested in taking history or languages in college, I just want to focus on my major and take all classes related to my preparation for Med School which college require. I am actually happy to not take a language or history class which i do not like at all in high school. Maybe not a pro for me then lol

Then that helps you narrow down your focus a little bit. Liberal arts (at least in my opinion) help you get ready for med school in terms of comprehension and stuff like that a little bit more. But, like I said earlier, it all depends on the person. If you want to focus on your major, then try looking for non-LA schools. I wouldn't eliminate LA schools entirely, though. Never know if you'll change your mind in terms of what you want to do.

 

[HolySmokes]

The best undergrad is the cheapest undergrad.