I'm trying to figure out whether I should attend a great private school I've been accepted to, or a public state university, or get my undergraduate work done at a community college. The private university is quite expensive, and I'm just wondering what you guys think.
2007-03-15 18:53:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Doing your pre-req's at a Junior College will not affect your getting into medical school. You are still going to have to attend a 4 year university to get your Bachelor's degree. What you want to make sure is you get good grades in all of your courses, but especially those relating to your major. It's going to be the last 2 years of your schooling that they are really going to be looking at anyway. Those are your upper division classes which are most likely going to be directly related to your major. Also, you have to think about most likely going into even more debt when you go into med school. So if you can get your pre-req's done at a JC then transfer to your school of choice that would be an option and would not hurt you. But, you also have to look at the experience of college as a whole. If you want the full college experience of being on campus and being part of all the events and meeting new people, it will be more difficult going in as a Junior, than it would if you went in as a Freshman. So, whatever you choose you will be successful if you want to. I wish you luck in your endeavor.
2007-03-15 18:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by daweaves1979 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to check on the character of the colleges that you apply to. If the junior college you apply to or state school for that matter has a reputation of being a diploma mill then you won't be prepared for the rigors of medical school. Check out the schools, see how they rank, who they accept, and what the average graduate is doing. Also talk to the admissions at the medical school you want to attend to ensure they'll accept the credits.
Also remember that most students change their major during the first two years of college so plan to go through to med school, but also try different things to see if there is anything else you like.
2007-03-15 19:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by stezus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not at all! This option saves you money! As long as you transfer to a good school to complete your undergraduate degree, your degree will be as good as anyone's who graduated from you school. It will show no sign that you went to junior college.
Also, your score on the MCAT means a great deal as far as your medical school chances go, so that is a major deciding factor as well.
That being said, when I was faced with the choice between a cheaper, state school and a great private school, I chose the private school because I loved the location, the classes were MUCH smaller and every professor I had a class with knew my name AND my hobbies, and the quality of life was fantastic. It all depends on what you want out of your education.
2007-03-15 18:59:47 · answer #3 · answered by who_knows_where_it_will_lead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grades and involvement in academically approved activities are what count. If one could not rise from the junior college to the highest levels of education, junior colleges would go out of business.
2007-03-15 18:57:38 · answer #4 · answered by Over The Rainbow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No just make sure your JC credits will transfer to the 4 year school of your choice
2015-09-17 07:41:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go through an under grad school first then transfer your credits. but be sure to talk to a counselor first so they can tell you which credits do transfer! that way you don't have to retake them because they did not transfer.
2007-03-15 18:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by kelly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No not at all. Just don't waste your time so be sure all credits transfer.
2007-03-15 19:03:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋