Chance Me: Georgetown

mavericklily1
Wed, 05 Aug 2020 23:21:57 +0000

MWolf:

You have a strong application and, while it is a reach for anybody, you are extremely competitive.

My question is why Georgetown for Biology at Georgetown? that’s not what it is known for.

Also - finances? In general, students who are thinking of medical are advised to go for a cheaper route, since medical school is expensive, so starting medical school already in debt is not a good idea.

In general, the conventional wisdom on CC is that a person who wants to go to medical school should attend a solid school which is cheap, since GPA matters more for medical school than the prestige of the undergraduate college. Attending a college with grade deflation is therefore not a good idea.

Thanks so much for the feedback! Since I am not set on medical school (also looking at potentially going into public health/health policy and maybe getting my MPH eventually) I thought that the Biology of Global Health major would be a good bet for either route depending on what I decide on down the line. I also think that Georgetown is in a good location for internships in the public health arena, and also has study abroad programs that really caught my interest. Obviously there are other cheaper options with programs that match my interests, but I really was just curious as to whether I had a chance. Thanks again for the help, especially the GPA deflation tip!