<p>Check your schools to see where recent graduates have gone and what stats they had. If they could get there, you can too IF you put the work in and have the people skills.</p>
<p>Classwork-wise, higher ranked schools tend to have more difficult (in depth) work (at least in the sciences and math - I haven’t compared other subjects). This is good if you want and feel up to the challenge, but isn’t so good if you aren’t up to the challenge since a high GPA matters a ton. The actual content in the classes isn’t really needed in med school (so I’ve been told by current med students) so that isn’t an issue.</p>
<p>Kids who love a challenge tend to be more bored in the easier schools. Some have told me they wished they’d picked a more challenging school. Some opt to transfer to “better” schools. Kids who aren’t so up to a challenge quickly drop out of pre-med if overmatched. They just can’t get the grades they need. Others transfer out or drop out. Getting the fit right is really important IMO. Sit in on classes and talk with other students at schools you’re considering.</p>
<p>Choose based upon YOU.</p>
<p>(I suspect some will come on here questioning the content of classes… all I can say is I’ve spent the past year comparing with both my kids and kids who return from college to the high school where I work… I’ll disagree with you - as will they - for the same classes, say, Bio 101 at both places. Feel free to post your opinion. 
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