If your student is serious about premed, then going to brand name school may actually make him a disservice. Prestigious colleges tend to attract stronger student body. Wherever your student goes, he needs to be top of the class. If he can be top student at Duke - sure, go ahead. But if not, he is better off being stellar student at non-prestigious university.
In addition, medical/dental schools are expensive. So more economical option is usually better (which is usually NOT what you get at brand name schools).
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