<p>I agree with monydad. Pre-med is a ton of work no matter where you go. My friend’s son attends Wash U and he is extremely busy especially he is boomed major. Pre-med being higher percentage of student population, my kid thought that Wash U will be more intense. About Cornell grading, it is possible to get good grades with a lot of planning, working ahead (vs last minute) and attending study groups/office hours. Intro bio classes have study groups and the students study with friends all the time. So it seems like a fairly collaborative environment even for pre-med classes plus it is easy to avoid the most grade-obsessed students. Hope this helps.</p>