UT v. MSU

[Earl Simmons]

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[NickNaylor]

Pick the place that 1) makes you happiest and 2) is cheapest. It's really not rocket science.

Also, Honors programs are overrated and will do absolutely nothing for you. I don't care if it's the oh-so-coveted Plan II program. They're overhyped and will not matter one iota in your medical school application.

 

[Earl Simmons]

Thank NickNaylor, just wondering now how I can get really good relationships with profs when the class sizes in non-Honors classes are enormous. I know that I should go to office hours, do well in the class, ask relevant q.'s...anything else? I don't want to be just another good student in a huge class.

 

[Earl Simmons]

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[slammer922]

Anyone else care to give their opinion?

If you can become a TX resident while going to UT it will increase your chances of getting accepted into medical school. UT advisers will brag how 58% of UT students who apply to medical schools get accepted... which is apparently way higher than the national average but mainly due to the Texas 90% law.

 

[SitraAchra]

Anyone else care to give their opinion?

Yeah. Stop making these threads. You already did this and got a ton of advice about UT Austin, their honors program, the pre-med advising, ect.

You are the reason I didn't "declare" myself pre-med at UT until senior year and never joined a pre-med club. Sweet Jesus.

 

[da8s0859q]

Yeah. Stop making these threads. You already did this and got a ton of advice about UT Austin, their honors program, the pre-med advising, ect.

You are the reason I didn't "declare" myself pre-med at UT until senior year and never joined a pre-med club. Sweet Jesus.

Gotta admit, OP, I think you're beating this into the ground too. Much of what you're so concerned about is going to be determined by you individually, not by your institution.

My med school class has people from all different kinds of undergrad or graduate programs, Ivies and big names and smaller places alike. I know several UT grads who loved their school, and at least a couple MSU people who enjoyed their time there also. Same's true for about a billion other places.

Might wanna consider talking to a few people who know you well and can speak for where they think you'd be happiest. At some point, you gotta decide based on what you want. It's a big decision for you, sure, but we can't decide for you.

 

[Earl Simmons]

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[SitraAchra]

There is a line between getting information about the pre-med and med school process versus having strangers pick your entire life course.

Would you like me to tell you about the pro's and con's versus coffee or tea for breakfast? How about which toothpaste to use.

You seem to have a few good options for college. You are a classic high schooler thinking WAY too far ahead and justifying it under the guise of "I don't want to be unprepared and I want to succeed at every step!"

You will be fine at whatever place you pick, under whatever circumstances. No one can predict your future and at some point you need to start making your own decisions.

Again - it's fine to ask questions about the process, but you are one step from asking us what color shirt to wear next morning and it's getting ridiculous. I'm sure you will play the victim here rather than just taking everyone's advice and moving on with your life like an adult.

 

[NickNaylor]

Cool story bro?

In the last thread I asked about UT solely. In this, I'm comparing two different schools and what they are offering. I don't see how this thread has anything to do with the last. One is about a single school, while this one is about what two schools are offering me and if anything offered at one of these schools stands out to the members on here as being significant/extremely valuable. I take it that nothing does.

Read the above post. It simply doesn't matter that much. With perhaps some exceptions, you have the potential to go to any medical school from any undergrad. It's more about YOUR work ethic and YOUR drive/desire than the university your attending.

 

[Earl Simmons]

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[p1acebo]

I get what all of you are saying and I wasn't going to base a decision off what strangers on a forum say. I just posted this in case any of the things I listed caught someone's eye. For example, maybe someone on here had an amazing experience in a residential college and says that it is really worth it. Since nothing like that has come up, I'll stick to the school which I preferred of these two from the beginning.

Thanks for the input and I get what you're saying SitraAchra, but I wasn't asking someone to choose a school for me. Just basically seeing if anything I listed was so compelling of a factor based on anyone's experience, etc. that would make me reconsider things.

Go Green.

 

[NickNaylor]

I get what all of you are saying and I wasn't going to base a decision off what strangers on a forum say. I just posted this in case any of the things I listed caught someone's eye. For example, maybe someone on here had an amazing experience in a residential college and says that it is really worth it. Since nothing like that has come up, I'll stick to the school which I preferred of these two from the beginning.

Thanks for the input and I get what you're saying SitraAchra, but I wasn't asking someone to choose a school for me. Just basically seeing if anything I listed was so compelling of a factor based on anyone's experience, etc. that would make me reconsider things.

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't be basing my decision on which school to attend based on some kind of experience at a "residential college" or whatever other crap the university's marketing staff throws at you in a viewbook.

 

[Earl Simmons]

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[aSagacious]

As a graduating senior from non-Briggs, non-Honors MSU, I can say that large class sizes will not stop you from getting to know your professors.

If you take the initiative to knock on some doors and spam some profs you should be able to keep busy outside of classes.

I know next to nothing about UT so I won't say anything about the matter.

 

[skierbum]

I am at umich and would have totally gone to msu had I been accepted into honors. I went for a summer fellowship at msu after I had decided and still loved it there. The biggest bonus of honors there is that they don't require you to take gen eds. So if you want to take all history classes as your electives, they will let you do that. Moreover, I would love the study abroad $. You will have the full college experience not commuting.
Overall, I was really impressed with it and I think it is a great choice.

Bottom line: If you can't decide, go to the msu dairy store-lol. The students there make the best ice cream.