<p>Tex45, our son is in the same boat you are in. He will be attending Harvey Mudd which also lacks grade inflation. I hope both you and he made the right choice and not regret it four years from now. One thing to consider is that medical schools get tired of the same old biology majors…so having an engineering degree or something unique from a unique school is very appealing for them. They do consider where you came from… as long as you do well on your MCATs. I graduated from UCSF in 1986…and I am telling you they like diversity in their class.
Go to cal tech…but try to stay above a 3.4 if you can.</p>