Cornell or UCLA for pre-med?

Romizzle123
Sat, 04 Apr 2020 17:54:08 +0000

At first, I was sure that I wanted to go to Cornell just because as an Ivy it has a great reputation and amazing opportunities. But, after reading more about the universities, I’m not so sure anymore…
I heard that Cornell in general is very tough when it comes to grading and that UCLA might be “easier”. Of course, I’m hard working etc. but it´s very important to me to get a 3.7+ GPA to attend a prestigious medical school. Another plus for UCLA is the location, the weather and the vibe. Now, do you think the name of an Ivy with a let’s say an average GPA can get me into a great medical school better than a very good GPA from UCLA?

In my high school, I’m valedictorian and my SAT was pretty good. But, at both schools there will only be smart and determined people.
So, do you have any experience at these colleges or any advice? Is Cornell really so much harder than other great schools, especially with regards to the pre-med track?

Thanks for any advice