wbssummer
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Hello all, I need to finalize my college list ASAP and want to add a few finishing touches before burrowing my head into supplemental application essays.
I most likely will pursue pre-med (as a biochem major), but I am not 100% sure about med school and want to have at least a backup plan in case my plans don't unfold as I want them to.
I am looking for a school where I can survive the brutal weed out classes and still be a competitive med school applicant. However, I don't want to attend a crazy easy school, since if I decide not to do pre-med, I may be done for in terms of career potential.
I also hope to get generous merit aid (i.e. full ride), so that I can actually afford med school without drowning in debt after graduation. Need based aid for me is pretty much out of the question.
In terms of the college experience, I am simply looking for nice undergrad research and chances to know professors well (so I can obtain great rec letters).
Just a bit about me: Asian male in CA, 1520 SAT, 4.55W/4.00UW GPA, 5s in 6 APs, Math II and Chem SAT: 800
Pretty decent extracurriculars (all heavily STEM related), but not really premed focused. Participated in two medical related clubs for 4 years, but they weren't really time commitments.
If y'all have any suggestions for colleges I should consider (that may match with my stats and preferences), then I would be happy to hear about them. Thanks!
I most likely will pursue pre-med (as a biochem major), but I am not 100% sure about med school and want to have at least a backup plan in case my plans don't unfold as I want them to.
I am looking for a school where I can survive the brutal weed out classes and still be a competitive med school applicant. However, I don't want to attend a crazy easy school, since if I decide not to do pre-med, I may be done for in terms of career potential.
I also hope to get generous merit aid (i.e. full ride), so that I can actually afford med school without drowning in debt after graduation. Need based aid for me is pretty much out of the question.
In terms of the college experience, I am simply looking for nice undergrad research and chances to know professors well (so I can obtain great rec letters).
Just a bit about me: Asian male in CA, 1520 SAT, 4.55W/4.00UW GPA, 5s in 6 APs, Math II and Chem SAT: 800
Pretty decent extracurriculars (all heavily STEM related), but not really premed focused. Participated in two medical related clubs for 4 years, but they weren't really time commitments.
If y'all have any suggestions for colleges I should consider (that may match with my stats and preferences), then I would be happy to hear about them. Thanks!