Small-town Undergrad Worries

[mckyle]

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So I am getting ready to head off to college in January and I have been offered a full ride to Limestone College in Gaffney, SC. I'm worried about one thing, however: the college is small. There are only about 850 traditional undergrad students, and there isn't a huge variety of majors and classes offered (I believe the college offers something around 43 majors total.) Is this going to be a problem if I decide to pursue professional school?

 

[mmmcdowe]

So I am getting ready to head off to college in January and I have been offered a full ride to Limestone College in Gaffney, SC. I'm worried about one thing, however: the college is small. There are only about 850 traditional undergrad students, and there isn't a huge variety of majors and classes offered (I believe the college offers something around 43 majors total.) Is this going to be a problem if I decide to pursue professional school?

Yeah, that's probably not the idea pre-med uni.

 

[2105]

I wouldn't think so. As long as they have your major and Pre-med reqs you should be fine. As long as you perform well, that's going to matter.

 

[circulus vitios]

You will probably have a tough time getting research experience. I go to a small, underfunded, liberal arts state school. Our research budget is pretty much $0.

 

[MarlboroSmooth]

I wouldn't worry about it too much. I go to a small, liberal arts university in Texas. Get your pre-reqs in, get some clinical hours, and know your ****. Of course you won't have the opportunities that larger schools give, but you're not screwed either.

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Holy crap, limestone actually exists? Lol, I always assumed it was some elaborate joke these idiot jocks made up in my school....

It looks like the school is kinda of a dud tbh, over 40% of students transfer after their first year and of the remaining students only 40% finish with a degree in 6 years. That to me sounds like a big no-no. That being said, it probably wouldn't require much effort to excel there I'd assume, the curve will undoubtedly be in your favor.

 

[davidbm95]

You might face some obstacles such as research or clinical experience but other than that you should be fine.