<p>To OP- the school’s acceptance rate is a figure that can be manipulated. A well known college has a pre health advising committee that will not write a letter of support for students with less than a 3.5 GPA (cumulative and science GPA)- students who are supported have an acceptance rate in the 80s, but what about those who apply on their own? This same school reported an overall acceptance rate of 65%, still much higher than national average, but the high 80% number is the one often quoted. As they say, the devil is in the details. There are many schools (and you just have to find out how each school is individually) that will support any applicant, regardless of the GPA. So don’t be impressed by the acceptance rate unless you understand the methodology of how they calculated the number.</p>