<p>Cue7,</p>
<p>Where is the evidence that Chicago students do worse in med school admissions? I’ve never seen anything other than anecdote. Sorry, but anecdote just is not enough.</p>
<p>Even better, where is the evidence that comparable students do worse out of Chicago?</p>
<p>And, where is the evidence that Chicago’s grading practices work against students? For that matter, where is the evidence for grade deflation at the place, given the number that graduate with honors - over 2/3 last June? </p>
<p>While I’m at it, what is wrong with the honors chem courses (general and O’)? Do you actually know anyone who took them? I do, and they did not find them any harder. They did find them more interesting. </p>
<p>We should also distinguish between developing a record for admission to “a” med school versus a record for admission to a “top” med school. The latter are not just numbers driven. </p>
<p>Note to IDAD: I presume your kid took OChem at Harvard at the Harvard Summer School? If so, be aware that their courses are not the same as regular FAS courses.</p>