Saying no to Stanford?

socaldad2002
Sat, 27 Apr 2019 05:01:15 +0000

My question is why would one of the most talented kids in the country not want to attend a world class undergrad institution in chemistry, biology, physics, and math and challenge themselves academically?

Some say undergrad doesn’t matter but I disagree, it ALL matters. Where you went to middle school, high school, college, grad school, internships, research opportunities, summer jobs, your first job, etc. is extremely important in the development of young professionals.

Remember it’s not by chance that world class colleges like Stanford have an excellent reputation, the top undergrad programs and the highest rankings known to man. They have earned it.

Remember colleges like University of Alabama have to “buy” high stat kids with full rides in an attempt to attract them to their college. If their undergrad experience was just as good or even close to Stanford’s there would be no reason to entice these kids monetarily.

Lastly, many premed students choose a different career path and earning an undergrad degree from Stanford can give you the tools, experience, and contacts necessary to excel in the future.