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Hello! I'm new to the SDN so if I make a mistake, please forgive me. ^^;
I am a senior in high school and looking at colleges. I would really love to fulfill my dream of being a physician, but I need some help and advice to get there. 🙂 The first or rather next step on my journey is college. I would really like to go close to home. I am the recipient of full/Presidential Scholarships at a number of schools, but I'm really not sure which to choose. Any advice or opinions would be lovely.
The first is the FAU-Harriet Wilkes Honors College.
Pros: 1. This college is literally right next to Scripps Research as well as Max Planck. I know that research is a big portion of getting into med-school… and it's an all honors college, so that might help. 2. The faculty is supposed to be very good and the kids attending are hyper-motivated. 3. I also have a full scholarship.^^4. It's also apparently sent a good number of kids to med.school.
Cons: 1. I feel like this school is going to consume me…. I am also really interested in art, film, writing and music, so I'm afraid that I will be running around trying to get all of my honors courses done without having free time to think or be creative, haha. 2. The people all seem a little high-strung. 3. I'm not sure that anyone really knows about how hard this school is.(Is it worth it?) 4. I would be forced to dorm there even though I live very close. 5. There are only like 200 students…O.O So kinda un-diverse population.
The second is Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
Pros: 1. Very vibrant city and diverse people. 2. I think that it's probably good to experience a wide range of people so that I can relate to them… 3. Some very good professors. 4. More of a college--several thousand people. 4. People have gotten in to med-school from FAU🙂
Cons: 1. It's a bit of a commute, about 1:15 hr&mins. I would probably take a train. 🙂 2. Some of the classes are huge, so not sure how well I would be able to talk w/the professors. 3. It is a pretty big school, so everything that comes with that.^^;
The third is Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Pros: 1. Small classes & attentive professors. 2. Great location.
Cons: Lots…. Including that fact that it's incredibly expensive even with scholarships. ^^; Sorry… Behind-date labs, slightly controlled high school like atmosphere.
The fourth is the Honors College at Palm Beach State College.
Pros: I am dual-enrolled here and I love the teachers and people. ^^ I feel right at home here. Classes are challenging but not too bad. I'm involved in Phi Theta Kappa and student leadership. It's gone under massive re-construction, an honors college, an influx of smart kids.
Cons: It was a Community College a few years back and pretty bad. O.O I would only be doing my AA here if I do go here. I'm not sure how bad that looks on my record to go to a State College (ex. CC) ^^;
Also, I have the options of going to FAU and PBSC as a transient student. Or FAU honors with classes at FAU Boca.
Thanks so much for reading! Any help or advice is greatly appreciated!^^ God bless!
I am a senior in high school and looking at colleges. I would really love to fulfill my dream of being a physician, but I need some help and advice to get there. 🙂 The first or rather next step on my journey is college. I would really like to go close to home. I am the recipient of full/Presidential Scholarships at a number of schools, but I'm really not sure which to choose. Any advice or opinions would be lovely.
The first is the FAU-Harriet Wilkes Honors College.
Pros: 1. This college is literally right next to Scripps Research as well as Max Planck. I know that research is a big portion of getting into med-school… and it's an all honors college, so that might help. 2. The faculty is supposed to be very good and the kids attending are hyper-motivated. 3. I also have a full scholarship.^^4. It's also apparently sent a good number of kids to med.school.
Cons: 1. I feel like this school is going to consume me…. I am also really interested in art, film, writing and music, so I'm afraid that I will be running around trying to get all of my honors courses done without having free time to think or be creative, haha. 2. The people all seem a little high-strung. 3. I'm not sure that anyone really knows about how hard this school is.(Is it worth it?) 4. I would be forced to dorm there even though I live very close. 5. There are only like 200 students…O.O So kinda un-diverse population.
The second is Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
Pros: 1. Very vibrant city and diverse people. 2. I think that it's probably good to experience a wide range of people so that I can relate to them… 3. Some very good professors. 4. More of a college--several thousand people. 4. People have gotten in to med-school from FAU🙂
Cons: 1. It's a bit of a commute, about 1:15 hr&mins. I would probably take a train. 🙂 2. Some of the classes are huge, so not sure how well I would be able to talk w/the professors. 3. It is a pretty big school, so everything that comes with that.^^;
The third is Palm Beach Atlantic University.
Pros: 1. Small classes & attentive professors. 2. Great location.
Cons: Lots…. Including that fact that it's incredibly expensive even with scholarships. ^^; Sorry… Behind-date labs, slightly controlled high school like atmosphere.
The fourth is the Honors College at Palm Beach State College.
Pros: I am dual-enrolled here and I love the teachers and people. ^^ I feel right at home here. Classes are challenging but not too bad. I'm involved in Phi Theta Kappa and student leadership. It's gone under massive re-construction, an honors college, an influx of smart kids.
Cons: It was a Community College a few years back and pretty bad. O.O I would only be doing my AA here if I do go here. I'm not sure how bad that looks on my record to go to a State College (ex. CC) ^^;
Also, I have the options of going to FAU and PBSC as a transient student. Or FAU honors with classes at FAU Boca.
Thanks so much for reading! Any help or advice is greatly appreciated!^^ God bless!
