@Sportsman88 If I choose to commit to Harvard, my family will have to take out loans. Not sure if that was clear - sorry! I said that “They are willing to pay for the difference b/t Harvard and WashU…but I would probably have to take out several loans” to cover Harvard. My apologies if I was unclear - $50,000 per year vs. ~$10,000 is still a gaping difference for us, but they’re pushing me to pursue Harvard because of its prestige, alumni network, etc. I just don’t know if it’s worth it, and by the looks of this thread, I think it may be WashU for me.
Thanks for you advice regarding majors, I’ll definitely look into that. Since medical school is my major focus, I might just take a couple business courses in entrepreneurship/marketing/econ like you said.
@menloparkmom Ahhh okay 
Did your student end up choosing the Ivy or the full ride? I haven’t gotten around to calling H admissions yet, but by the looks of it, they won’t match.
@usualhopeful Exactly! A lot of people have suggested “just go to WashU and go to Harvard for med” but I would have to be accepted to Harvard med first, which is nearly impossible. I don’t think I should bank my hopes on Harvard med, I’m still shocked that I got into the schools I got into in the first place. Honestly just don’t know if I should pass up on my one chance at Harvard I’ve been given (miraculously), even though logically WashU is the best option. Does that make sense?