<p>In one minute, everything changed…where once I thought I had enough options…Im not left with many… I got rejected from Harvard, Penn, Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth and Duke…
I think my FA requirement did affect the decisions from some of these colleges…I have acceptances from quite a few universities…but the once that Im left to consider are: UMiami (24K Scholarship), Bates College (30K FP), Northeastern (Full Tuition, Honors + Scholars Program + 3,000 with study abroad options)
I am aspiring to be a doctor…Do Med schools value the reputation of your school? Will my undergraduate university affect my ability to become a doctor… These questions are more pressing since I am an international student and I plan to enroll in american med schools…
The only thing keeping me from accepting my UNC or USC offer is money…
In order of ‘expensiveness’ (after scholarships) : UMiami>Bates>NEU …
Please help me compare them… Im inclined towards NEU, but your opinions will be helpful in making one of the most important decisions of my life… Thank you in advance…</p>
<p>Just for note other acceptances I have are: Lafayette(20K), UPitt (Honors), UIUC, Penn State (Schreyer Honors), Bard (Waiting on FA), USC, UNC (Honors), Drexel (18K)…</p>
<p>Prestige of undergrad program (with exception of perhaps a handful of very top schools) plays a very minor role in med school admissions. GPA, sGPA, and MCAT score are much more important.</p>
<p>You’re biggest issue in getting into a US med school will be the fact that you’re an international student. Only a few US medical schools will accept internationals, and of those that do most do not offer any financial aid to internationals.</p>
<p>Here is a somewhat dated (2009) list of admissions policies of all US med schools for international students.</p>
<p>[NAAHP:</a> Medical School Admission Policies Towards Non-U.S. Citizens](<a href=“Home - NAAHP”>Home - NAAHP)</p>
<p>Frankly if you want to be doctor, you may be better served by attending medical school in your home country.</p>
<p>I know about the “extra” edge that the international students need… I might be getting permanent residency before I apply, but then if I don’t I will have to take my chances as an international…</p>
<p>Can more people tell me about NEU for pre med…?</p>
<p>If you got full tuition to NEU, take it. You’re going to be spending money on medical school. Northeastern is an awesome school (I may be biased, as I go there myself). We are a huge research school and there are more than enough opportunities to do research with professors. While it’s not a big name college right now, it’s definitely moving on up there. Co-op is awesome, you graduate with 1.5 years of real job experience. We’re super career oriented here. </p>
<p>I’m also pre-med, and a current freshman, I’d be happy to answer any questions you have.</p>
<p>I have a friend, a premed, who turned down Harvard for a full ride scholarship at NEU. I thought he was crazy at first, but now, it makes a lot of sense. 20 years from now, no one is going to care where you went to undergrad. It really is in your best interest to go to a school which you can a) afford and b) do well in, so you have a strong GPA. In my opinion, taking any of the scholarships you’ve been offered would be in your best interest, because I have no doubt that you’ll do well, no matter where you go. Best of luck!</p>