Any PHD worth doing will be funded (you’ll get tuition off + a stipend.)
Can you run the NPC on
- Williams
- UMichigan
- Denison
- St Olaf
UMichigan meets need for families making 95K or less. Williams is extremely generous even for families making 250K. Denison meets need.
So, if you can tell us how much each of the 3 costs, we can estimate whether meet-need colleges are in the picture or if you need to focus on merit.
Don’t forget to apply to Honors Colleges at all large universities.
At UMichigan, rather than biology, look into the Health Policy Sciences BS degree or any of the following majors
If you’re really set on biology, look at all the specialties at UMich &make sure to include courses in statistics and/or data science and/or informatics.
Your targets will not be affordable, that’s why it’s important you run the NPC on Denison and St Olaf (both good for biology).
Note:
Liberal Arts Colleges have research where undergraduate students are involved. Outside of NESCAC and Patriot League, sports are where your friends play or that you can participate in. Classes are small and you know your professors.
Large state universities (like Mizzou) have research also, usually with bigger grants&labs, involving several grad students and some undergrads. Most intro classes are large lecture classes with one discussion section typically led by a grad student. There are big sports you can watch in big stadiums with athletes who have their own compound, training schedule, and hopes for a future as pros.