Choosing a College?

Question

I think I want to go to a liberal arts, but thats not set in stone yet. I want the university to a great school in an urban area that won't cost too much. (I know thats kind of hard to find) I would also like to try from the middle to the east side of the country but thats not a requirement. Im also planning on going to medical school when Im done with my undergrad, so it would be helpful if the school also specialized in something medical.

Answer 1

Try ECU (East Carolina). I think it meets your requirements. Greenville is somewhat urban--though that could be debated. It doesn't cost that much as in one of the top medical schools in the US. And North Carolina is on the east side of the country.

UNC is also a great med school. They tend to like to take students into their grad programs that graduated from their undergrad. And Chapel Hill is relatively urban too and definitely a liberal arts school.

Though why do you want to go to a liberal arts school if you want to major in science? You want to go to a school that has a fabulous biology/chemistry department as that's what you'll be taking.

However there are tons of medical schools--not to mention you didn't mention your GPA--that you could apply to. And you didn't mention any limitations--like in state tuition that might be a factor. But those are 2 fabulous medical programs.

Answer 2

1. If going to med school is your ultimate goal, don't worry about whether the school you will attend as an undergraduate has a highly distinguished or "specialized" med school. This will, in no way, increase or decrease your chances of getting into a med program.

2. A college in an urban setting that doesn't cost too much is somewhat vague. What do you mean by "won't cost too much?" Would you mind going to a public versus private school? (There are advantages and disadvantages for both)

3. A liberal arts program is a great (and very popular) decision. Your undergraduate experience shouldn't be limited to organic/inorganic chem, bio, etc... Med programs desire a strong "science" background but they also look for people with a diverse array of personalities and interests.

Answer 3

If money is an issue, check out some of the state schools. A lot of state schools have good programs and are in urban areas.

Penn State and University of North Carolina may be two to look at. But if you find a state school in your state the tuition will be less than if you go out of state.