Ucbalumnus, THANK YOU!!! Luckily my son really won’t feel “overaccomplished” anywhere! We were just talking about how if he went to a lesser rated school he might get accepted into an honors program and in the end benefit from a more personal and enriching experience? I’ve looked at stats on med school acceptances and IRONICALLY they run the gamut from “cheap” unknowns to ELITE bank-breakers!!! He is one cheerful guy who just wants to get a super preparation with LOTS of lab and shadowing opportunities and EVENTUALLY get into med school. The BSMD programs are just not an option with a max score predicted of 1450 based on PSAT. He MIGHT get there…but I’m not overly optimistic. The kids with BSMD acceptances just are in another league…Any ideas for a good “cheap” but amazing school that would give him the great preparation he needs for a med admit? 
THANK YOU!