Although vastly different schools,
what do you think would be the better choice for pre-med and why?
Thanks!
You can take the required courses for medical school applicants at either of these colleges.
I would suggest you take premed out of the equation and pick the college that you like the best. Make sure there are other options in case you decide premed isn’t going to happen. Every premed needs a plan b…
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Impossible to answer with zero details provided by you. Are you in state for either? Is cost an issue? (If yes which one is more affordable?). Do you want a very large school or a very small one? Are sports important? Greek life? Etc.
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Hi, the cost is the same, also size is not something important to me. I think advising and guidance is what I value the most.
So here we have a LAC/public U matchup, so some of the comparisons will be predictable:
- Smaller classes, usually, at the LAC
- Easier access to profs at the LAC
- More major and course options at the U
- Bigger sports scene at the U
In terms of advising, you are likely to have easier access at Trinity.
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Either could/would work. Consider other factors - cost, location, class size, school size, etc. Both schools would offer everything that any student could need in order to prepare for a successful application to medical school. Also consider opportunities for off-ramp majors, since most who enter as pre-meds, don’t wind up applying, let alone going, to med school.
When you’re on campus and in the surrounds, which do you prefer?
From a walking, getting to class, etc.,thing - they will be different. Class sizes will be different.
You can say I don’t care about the size - but it is different and most will have a natural tilt toward one of the other.
Take pre med out - if you change tomorrow, which has the major, the depth, the academics that you like best. And where do you want to wake up, walk outside your dorm, look out - and be like - wow, I love it here!!
That’s where you should go.
I agree that both would work well and you could exceed at either. For medical school, it’s not just about the courses, it’s about all the extras—such as getting involved in research and starting to acquire clinical hours through appropriate internships.
My son attended Trinity College and in his first year had multiple opportunities to do research with faculty as a freshman. They asked him, without him having to compete with large numbers of other students. This is an advantage of a LAC. On the other hand, Rutgers might have a lot of opportunities that I’m just not aware of.
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Did you get into the honors college at Rutgers? If not, and it’s affordable, I’d go with Trinity, especially if you value personal interactions with profsand advising most.
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