BlndeGrl667

hi i want to attend Allegheny college and major in Psychology and either Biology or Biochemistry, while minoring in Mathematics and Philosphy. I was just wondering how good would any of you consider the quality of the following at Allegheny College:

1. Biology Department
2. Psychology Department
3. Chemistry Department
4. Mathematics Department
5. Philosophy Department
6. Physics Department
7. Pre-Med Program

fireflyscout

Sorry - my daughter is interested in history and political science, so I'm not familiar with these departments. Anyone else? Shennie?

ohmadre

As something of an indicator:

Placement
Over the past 10 years, Allegheny students' acceptance rate to medical schools (allopathic and osteopathic) has averaged 77%. Our annual rates have ranged to 100% and have never been under 50%. In contrast, the national average rate is about 35% and has been as low as 26% over the same period.
In the past 10 years, 36 Alleghenians have been admitted to dental school, representing a 90% acceptance rate.
Other acceptances since 1988 (seniors and alumni): 15 of 19 applicants to veterinary schools; 9 of 11 applicants to optometry schools; 5 of 5 applicants to podiatry schools.
Alleghenians have been admitted to over 50 medical schools since 1988.

The 10 most popular:
Temple University
University of Vermont
Penn State (Hershey)
Thomas Jefferson University
SUNY-Buffalo
University of Pittsburgh
MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine
University of Rochester
Mayo Medical School
Case Western Reserve University

Others have included :
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Medical College of Ohio
Northwestern University
Harvard University
Ohio State University
Dartmouth College
University of Cincinnati
Columbia University
SUNY-Syracuse
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine

Veterinary schools have included:
Ohio State University
Cornell Veterinary School
University of Pennsylvania
Purdue University
University of Wisconsin
Dental schools have included:
University of Pittsburgh
Temple University
University of Buffalo
University of Connecticut
Case Western Reserve University

BlndeGrl667

thanks ohmadre that helps a lot. firflyscout what year is your daughter going to start j/w?

shennie

Bio, Chem, Psych, and Math are all very strong departments. Pre-med is also a very strong program as outlined by ohmadre. Philosphy is probably not as strong as the others and Physics is very small. I don't think they have very many physics majors. Overall, Allegheny is a very strong science school with wonderful facilities and a great faculty.

fireflyscout

BlndeGrl - my daughter has been accepted as a freshman for fall 06. Hasn't made a decision yet if she will attend (waiting to hear on some others before making decision). But I would be very happy if she chose Allegheny.