Tufts or Boston University?

Stchph
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 01:46:44 +0000

As the title says.

I’m perfectly aware that Tufts is a better school than BU, but the reason I’m making this decision is for another reason. Basically my ultimate goal is to go to med school, where what college you go to doesn’t really matter and it’s all about that GPA and MCAT.

I like Tufts and feel that I can get in. I can’t say that with confidence, but I think I have a good shot. BU I’m almost certain I’ll get accepted.

However, my family (many of whom are doctors) want me to go to BU instead, saying that it’ll be easier to get a better GPA there, while in Tufts it’s significantly more competitive and difficult.

I’m definitely willing to put in the effort, but I’m only a high schooler, so I have no idea of the difficulty level of colleges and don’t know if I can the GPA I want despite my efforts.
I’ve known many people who are extremely smart and went off to Ivies and other great schools, but are struggling to perform academically, which is what makes me reluctant to go to Tufts. I mean, I want to go just for the sake of going to a good college, is that not reason enough? BU is a good school, but it feels like a waste putting effort into high school and not getting properly rewarded for it.

So basically, should I aim for Tufts or BU?