Average science major's GPA

futurexreject
Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:03:12 +0000

Bluedog seems to have a point, but 80% or more of Duke premeds (that bear through everything) make it to med school. Compare this to the average 50% in state schools. The thing is, state school has limited resources that are in high demand. They can’t serve the needs of all their pre-meds because there are simply too many. Also the less intense atmosphere at state schools may also influence the student to slack off and whatnot. As SRB has said multiple times, you should not consider going to a state school for the sake of a better GPA. That said, I am considering dropping out of premed because it simply takes too long (upwards of 12 years) before you start making bank. Also, the hours are tough and the malpractice fees are unsightly. I feel that the cons outweigh the advantages.