Nervous Freshman in High School

sgopal2
Sun, 14 Jun 2020 19:18:18 +0000

I completely agree with @Gumbymom regarding pre-med. Find a college where you can be at the top of the pack. Big fish, little pond theory. If medical school is your ultimate goal then getting a high GPA (> 3.8) along with a top MCAT (>515) should be your two primary targets.

A lot of pre-meds are going the 5 year route, and taking a gap year after college, or during. As part of the gap year, many will work in a research lab and shadow. This helps since many med schools are so competitive. Going to a prestigious college does help, but as long as your GPA is high. Someone with a 3.2 from Harvard College is still going to have a difficult time.

Your best bet would be to find a smaller liberal arts college with low total cost. Especially one where you will be able to get a high GPA.