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<p>With all due respect, I don’t think it’s wise to assume that your daughter (no matter how smart she is) will get into Stanford Medical School. Getting into a top ten med school is much, much more difficult than getting into a top ten college. </p>
<p>This is what I recommend for all prospective students. If you have the opportunity to attend one of HYPSM for college, go for it. There’s no guarantee that you’ll get into one of HYPSM for grad school. And chances are, you won’t. I find it troubling when HYPSM admittees are advised to “save” HYPSM for grad school, as it that were a given. If you want HYPSM on your resume, seize the day.</p>