Colleges with Acceptance Rates Above 20% & Strong Pre-Med Programs

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It appears as though the wording of the title may have confused some people. I have changed the title to reflect the original intent. This is about colleges that accept more than 20% of their applicants for undergraduate admissions and that have relatively high percentages of alums who have gone on to med school.

In order not to take this thread off-topic (i.e. about schools with admit rates above 20% that do well in getting their undergrads into med school), I have a different thread where I’ve shared my thoughts:

Should College Confidential be renamed Exclusive College?

In College Confidential’s About Us page it says, “College is a big deal, and if there is ever a time in the lives of young people and their families when knowledge can make or break, it’s around decisions in higher education. But when that information is needed most, it often seems available the least. Families of the college-bound may feel like they’re on their own. And alone, we can only know so much. But what if it could be different? Imagine knowing what others know.” Although the Chance Me/Match Me threads skew towards very strong students who are seeking admission to schools with low acceptance rates, I have always believed that the forum is intended to be helpful for all students and families who are seeking a higher education, even if an exclusive college isn’t in the cards. As regulars often share on the boards, the vast majority of applicants (including very strong applicants) who are applying to schools with single-digit acceptance rates will be rejected. Some might call …