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<p>Nah. Hang around a bit longer. The RML vs. MrPrince rivalry is pretty well-known around here, I think. In short, RML is an overenthusiastic Berkeley fan who never fails to point out how Berkeley is better than or equal to every US school out there with the exception of HYPSMC. MrPrince is irritated by this behavior, despite having no horse in the race, and thus goes out of his way to put down Berkeley whenever he spots RML hanging around a thread.</p>
<p>At least, that’s the impression I get. Apologies if I have it wrong.</p>
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<p>OP, this topic has been discussed countless times on the UChicago board. Here are two links to get you started. If you run a search, you’ll find more information on it.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/1066027-pre-med-uchicago-current-students-only.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/1066027-pre-med-uchicago-current-students-only.html</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/674547-maximizing-med-school-acceptance-success-chicago.html?highlight=premed[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/674547-maximizing-med-school-acceptance-success-chicago.html?highlight=premed</a></p>
<p>Additionally, from what I hear (in other words, take what I say with a grain of salt), some pre-med advisors are discouraging and may take any chance they get to dissuade you from going to med school.</p>
<p>Personally, I’d take Rice’s offer unless you can somehow convince UChicago to raise your aid. Don’t get your hopes up, though. UChicago’s financial aid office is about as unmovable as the Rock of Gibraltar in most cases.</p>