<p>Congrats Utterly_Confused. Not many people I know would mind being in your situation. Both schools are terrific. That said, Cornell is IVY, Vandy is not. Not sure if the ivy tag necessarily helps in getting into a medical school. If you want to pursue a career (or grad school) in Biology though, I guess Cornell would give you a distinct edge. Whatever you choose to do, all the very best.</p>