Should I Apply to Schools I can't Afford?

[mom2collegekids]

I wanted to do research and aim for a MD/PhD program, potentially. Will these listed LACs, especially the smaller / rural ones like Hamilton, Bates, Grinnell, Muhlenberg, and Carleton allow me to gain a competitive number of research hours.

Or would it be more advantageous to do research at an UC, if I am aiming for MD/PHD? Advantegous in terms of more higher level, more ability to get hours, and more pubs? I fear that I won’t get a high, hands–on research position at the UCS because of grad students, but will it be better for MD/PHD competitiveness? I know at LACs I will get good positions, but would that limit my competitiveness comapred to other applicants from actual research unis?

Have you run the Net Price Calculators on the schools’ that use CSS profile?

I do think you should apply to Merced, simply because of what they might possibly offer you. And perhaps if M offers you a lot, then maybe UCR or UCSB or UCSC might offer you more as an incentive.

If you’re gunning for MD/PhD, then it would be more advantageous to be at a research univ…so one of the UCs.