Carleton college is pretty good but it’s a bit smaller
#Pre-Med College Recs
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Surprised JHU isn't on the list, but i guess aid could be a problem
it is a reach though
tacit flame
Just a junior and I haven't applied yet but I'll say that I live pretty close to Rice and I've visited it a few times because my dad went there (albeit for engineering)
Personally I would say it is a good option for premed, especially your "Easily accessible research opps, Nearby hospitals & clinics" thing since it's right next to the Texas Medical Center which I would think is an excellent opportunity for a pre-med student
Also if you're looking for a city, Houston is amazing imo though you may die during May to September bc Texas weather
Lots to do in Houston though, I love the Galleria
Rice itself is rather closed off from the rest of Houston but it's still urban and right near some great places like Hermann Park and stuff
So yes I would say apply for Rice, I like it when I visit it (though it is not my first choice bc I want to go out of state, WashU is my top choice)
I also did a summer program at Brown for medicine, it was fine enough but I like more closed off campuses which Brown is not (Thayer St. goes right through it) and also Brown is a pretty nice place but I would not want to live there and from what I could tell there is a lot of Greek life there (pretty much a whole Greek Life quad) so take as you will