<p>CollegeAccept - I wrote that thread about maximizing med school success based on my experience of having attended Chicago in the mid-90s. In the past decade, Chicago has seen drastic change in its admissions statistics and composition of the incoming class. Frankly put, Chicago students today are stronger as a group than Chicago students when I attended the U of C.</p>
<p>In my day, the college needed warm bodies to fill seats, so there was a wider disparity in ability. Now, with the gradual introduction of grade inflation at Chicago, coupled with stronger, more savvy students, I think the situation has changed. </p>
<p>I still think, to succeed in the med school admissions game, you need to be savvy. If you JUST want acceptance to a top med school, it may make more sense to go to a Brown or Wash U. If you really enjoy the U of C experience and are prepared to work hard, I’d heartily recommend Chicago - just make sure you make good decisions when you’re at the school. </p>
<p>What do I mean by this? CONSIDER taking O-chem at another school, not necessarily taking the hardest math sequence, or taking the more practical physics sequence while you’re at Chicago (if you’re not a huge math/science person). Contact the pre-med advisor early, and be mindful of your GPA. Study very hard for the MCAT. Chicago, just by virtue of being on the trimester system, is more of a grind than a Brown or Duke or whatever, but if you love what the school is about, you can excel at the med school admissions game and enjoy the U of C.</p>
<p>In short, in the past, I think students felt the U of C was working AGAINST them in their hopes of getting into medical school. Now, I think the culture of the school has changed quite markedly.</p>
<p>Any current students want to chime in here?</p>