Wesleyan for Pre-Med?

dadof4kids
Sun, 31 Mar 2019 15:50:10 +0000

Different schools, but I did a big State U for undergrad similar to Montana, then a tippy top law school. It was intimidating going from being arguably the smartest guy in the room in HS and undergrad to hoping that I was average in law school. But I did fine after the shock wore off. If you are highly motivated and driven, which I assume you are since you got admitted to Wes, you should be able to make the transition.

If you end up in med school, this decision probably won’t matter. Wes will be harder, but will also better prepare you for the rigors of med school. And IF you can keep a similar GPA,Wes will definitely look better.

If you don’t end up in med school, the opportunities you have as a Wes grad will be very different. Connections matter.

That’s why I probably will try to send my D to a school like Wes in a couple years, even though she will probably get free tuition plus more if she stays in state. Because even though she had been set on being a Dr since she was 5, lots of things change between 18-22. And I want her to have options.