Looking for more Likely School Selections [3.95 GPA, 1490 SAT, pre-med or other pre-health]

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Me too. Usually BSN would transition to APRN as a next step, not PA.

Maybe the OP can clarify this.

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I meant accelerated BSN or PA path after obtaining a BS, likely majoring in neuroscience/biochemistry/biology etc. Has also expressed some interest in finding more out about public health graduate options. Nothing is set in stone.

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Yes, Emory has been discussed, but as you say, it’s a reach and kid has more preferred reaches and high targets.

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That makes more sense. Just a reminder that PA programs require a lot of direct patient care hours.

There is time to figure all of this out.

Given the major (neuroscience, biochemistry, biology) your student might discover a new interest or change their mind several times. They have already discussed med school, nursing, PA and public health.

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Double post

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@MOT0608x2 - you’ve not heard of Furman. Often time name recognition is sports related. They’re not in the same league football wise - they are in a smaller division but played Clemson today. They’re on national tv.

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If you are full pay, you may want to look at Tufts. Technically it’s a reach but they seem to love full pay students.

Our area sends a ton of kids who go to Tufts. They are typically not a top 1% kid, but really smart, top 10%, 1450-1500 SAT, full pay families.

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The OP’s kid doesn’t want to be in the Northeast cold weather, so Tufts won’t work.

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Missed that.

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One thing to note is that less selective private schools also may have honors colleges or special cohorts of students given extra opportunities and attention.

You mentioned he didn’t like Elon, and that’s fair, but it’s an example of a safety for him that has an honors program and fellows in their more popular majors. They have different classes, trips only they can attend, etc. All classes are small anyway, and the professors are generally very good, but it’s an extra level for these students. There are also living learning communities to help find like minded friends.

When my child applied these were all a separate application and she didn’t want to do it. Now it’s part of the overall review, I believe.

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Then no doubt my husband knows about Furman. I, on the other hand, have no interest in college sports. :joy:

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I think this was mentioned, but has your student researched the University of Georgia? It seems that there are many local volunteer opportunities in health care.

You might want to look at the University of Tennessee.

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