Help me find a school to do pre-med at!

[potent temple]

Major: Biology Related
GPA: 3.64 UW, 3.88W
Rank 32/144 (it's not great)
Test Optional
Size: I'd prefer a smaller Liberal Arts university or something (7k or less undergrad students)
Costs: A place that's affordable to attend because med school is going to be expensive
Schools I have applied to: UCLA, Cal, UCSD, UCD, UCI, UCR, Princeton, CSULB, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly SLO, SDSU

Main parts of my application:
Peer tutor for my school, varsity starter 2 yrs for soccer at my school, reached playoffs, volunteered in Ethiopian nursing homes and orphanages (I'm Ethiopian), volunteered as a soccer coach, have taken dual-enrollment CC courses, have extenuating circumstances I've mentioned in my prior applications
Surroundings: I'd like it to not be rural, maybe near a city with like at least 150k or so people and an airport (easier to go back home), but MAYBE I'd prefer East Coast over West Coast?

Other than some of the applied schools I've already mentioned, I'd like to apply to smaller schools with cheaper tuition and plenty of support to help me do what I need to get into a good medical school.

This is meant for my RD applications, so your suggestions would be pretty cool.

[versed swan]

Most of ur schools u ranked dont have good premed programs

Or arent known for them

Brown, Jhu, Boston University, WashU have good premed

UVA does too

[potent temple]

tbh theyre mainly there because school makes me apply to UCs and CSUs anyway, and surely some would be alright enough

[potent temple]

i would figure but wouldn't they be very hard for me to gain admission to?

[versed swan]

ya especially with test optional im not sure tbh, but u never know

Boston University is a goood school

better than WashU for premed

but it's easier to get into

but if you're planning on applying for med school, i would just go for the cheapest option possible to save money

or try to get a scholarship

[potent temple]

thats what im sayin

because on one hand the nailed on cheaper ones would be something like the CSUs or UCs

on the other id get more support at a LAC, right?

[versed swan]

LACs arent super well known for their stem

i dont think even like the top ones have engineering majors

[versed swan]

ya if u live in cali i'd go UCs

[potent temple]

yeah i am cali resident

[versed swan]

tuition is cheaper for u?

[potent temple]

most likely will end up at one but want to keep options open

[potent temple]

yeah

resident tuition applies

[versed swan]

ah

i love UCI

[rocky knot]

why not ed to vandy

they have excellent aid

[potent temple]

too late

[rocky knot]

and pretty good premed

[rocky knot]

ed 2 then

it exists

[potent temple]

REA tho

[rocky knot]

they have solid bio department

[versed swan]

bro id go to vandy in a heartbeat

[rocky knot]

it'll be out by 15th, just work on vandy application till then

it's a single essay bro

🗿

[rocky knot]

on god

[versed swan]

u Eding there?

[rocky knot]

shouldn't take longer than 3-4 days to finalise

[rocky knot]

ED 2

originally was my ED school

[versed swan]

good luck

[rocky knot]

because legacy

[versed swan]

ohh shit

vandy does legacy?

[rocky knot]

but then realised rice better for my major

[rocky knot]

they took it out for a few years and then got it back

so i'm assuming it plays a decent factor

def not as much as ivies

but it's a small boost

[versed swan]

whast ur major

rice is good too

i like their logo

[potent temple]

hm

im not entirely sure about it

[versed swan]

i hope u guys get in early

and just chill for rest of senior year

[rocky knot]

chemical engineering

[potent temple]

other than vandy is there anything worth considering RD?

[rocky knot]

thanks bro

[versed swan]

yeah

[versed swan]

williams and amherst

are top 2 lacs

u said u like lacs right

[potent temple]

yeah id be open to it

just want a couple names to research and look at

[versed swan]

i was looking into williams but they dont have an engineering major

but they have a 3+2 program with columbia so its nice

[rocky knot]

isn't jhu known for grade deflation

[versed swan]

also baltimore is dangerous asf 💀

[potent temple]

i believe its also known for a cut throat and toxic pre-med program w/ a lack of social life

thats what i found

[rocky knot]

yeah def the worst neighbourhood for a t20

[rocky knot]

that's true

it's one of the best med programs but be prepared to lose sleep over grades

and social life = library

[versed swan]

ya but reason why jhu is so prestegious is because of the johns hopkins hospital

it's like #1 in the world

[potent temple]

id rather steer clear of jhu then would sound like a nightmare for undergrad

kinda want a little relaxed when it comes to atmosphere

[versed swan]

nah

if ur really passionate for bme or premed

i think u would be fine

like if we cant handle jhu premed then we not making it through med school

[rocky knot]

why not consider rice it's proximity to texas medical center which is the largest med complex in the world makes it easy to get internships there

[potent temple]

i mean true

[rocky knot]

plus rice has the small student size ( it has 4k undergrad students)

which is what you wanted

it's also one of the least toxic t20s

it doesn't have any greek life though

[potent temple]

i like the sound of that

[rocky knot]

so if you're into that type of stuff may wanna steer clear

[potent temple]

nah couldnt care for it

not my thing to do frat

[rocky knot]

yeah then i'd say it's a good fit

[potent temple]

from what i also see pretty good at sending people to med school as well

[rocky knot]

their bme major is well renowned and bio is pretty good asw

[potent temple]

i think ill do some more research but ill prob put it on my list

sounds exactly what like id want

[rocky knot]

i don't have too much knowledge about LACs

but swarthmore and amherst are both amongst the best

and have solid premed

[potent temple]

noted