Tough decision between UC Berkeley, Emory and UMD (state school)

An OOS premed should NEVER go to a UC…never.


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if I go to UMD, I'm settling for mediocrity <<<

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What? UMD-CP is not mediocre!

Read this quote from @ucbalumnus


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Unfortunately, premed is not really compatible with being pushed out of your comfort zone any more than necessary. Your undergraduate years will be spent worrying about your grades according to the following scale:

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A = acceptable
B = bad
C = catastrophic
D = disastrous
F = forget about medical school

The risk of a grade lower than A will deter you from seeking academic challenges.


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What do you think he’s saying? What point do you think he’s making?