<p>I wanted to go to an Ivy, Duke, or JHU, but I’m in the too poor, too rich situation that makes all of them financial impossibilites for me. My two choices left are the University of Florida, and Rollins College. Which one has the better pre-med program and would look better to graduate from? I’m looking to go to a top ten med school upon graduation.</p>
<p>1.) Why would a top-ten med school be any more financially possible? Med schools are generally about 50% more expensive and offer much less aid. OOS tuition at either of the two publics is killer. UCSF’s in-state tuition is still pretty awful.</p>
<p>2.) <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=213924[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=213924</a></p>
<p>3.) I suspect very few of us know anything about those schools. But <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=202936[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=202936</a> will help you decide for yourself.</p>
<p>I do realize this, but I think going to an expensive medical school would be better than going to an expensive undergrad school. Med school degree is what matters in the job market, right?</p>
<p>I don’t know if I’ll end up being able to afford it or not, but that’s not the point. I would have to pay super amounts of money to go to most med schools anyways, and that’s why I am bypassing Ivies, Duke, etc. to go to a financially feasible undergrad school, so I won’t incur any debt prior to enrolling in a medical school. </p>
<p>Thanks bluedevilmike for the linkies, I am terrible with knowing what to search (and I always click it too many times and it will add them all up for two minute waits to search again lol).</p>
<p>Actually, don’t get the impression that the name of your medical school is extremely important. Rather, you’d want to go for the most financial feasible medical school. If not, you may end up paying off the loan for many many years. As long as you do well, you should be matched into good residencies.</p>
<p>if it is not financially feasible AT ALL to go to a school that is academically stronger and where you’ll be happier, then go to University of Florida (assuming ur instate).</p>
<p>Yes I am in-state. The prices of UF and Rollins are about $12k per year right now vs. $45k per year at OOS schools. That’s a $33K difference my parents nor I can afford. Here is what I have come up with so far in my debate:</p>
<p>Rollins
-Small class sizes lets you get to know your professors, better advising, recs, etc.
-More undergrad research opportunities
-I would be star swimmer lol</p>
<p>UF
-More EC opportunities
-Better alumni network
-Won’t be swimming so I might study abroad for a semester/year</p>
<p>Oh, I would be in both school’s honors programs if that makes a difference</p>
<p>If med school admissions is all that matters, then the swimming and the alumni are probably not a big deal. I can’t imagine honors would matter.</p>
<p>Make sure you’re comparing in-state tuition and living expenses vs. out-of-state tuition and living expenses for the most accurate comparison.</p>
<p>Go to the less expensive school. A private medical school cost $200,000.How are you going to afford this if you spend an extra $130,000.</p>