<p>Thanks Mikemac for your very helpful reply and for sharing the “Amherst College Guide for Premedical Students.” I appreciate and agree with your views. I would appreciate it if anybody could please share their direct or indirect experiences at one of these colleges regarding premed advising and undergraduate research opportunities. Also, I would like to know if keeping a good GPA (3.5 and above) is particularly challenging at any of these colleges. I am looking forward to hearing more.</p>