New England schools for biomedical/pre-med

[Anonymous]

Looking for good schools in the New England area (other than Ivies cause I know that's a crapshoot) with a strong biomedical/pre-med program. DD's a freshman, 4.3 gpa uw (her district weights A+ as 4.3). Strong ECs (Girl Scouts, student government, theater) with leadership roles in each, and a few national awards for history. Considering a double major in musical theater, so also looking for schools with a good program for that (Columbia-Julliard program perhaps?) Wants a mid-size college, would prefer suburban to city with the exception of NYC. We will definitely not be full-pay, but will most likely not receive any need-based aid. Possible pathways in medicine she's currently looking into are vaccine research and neonatology.

[Anonymous]

How does a freshman have a GPA now and multiple national awards for…history? Sounds weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How does a freshman have a GPA now and multiple national awards for…history? Sounds weird.

She took high school credit classes in 7th/8th grade, competed in the National History Day competition through her school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How does a freshman have a GPA now and multiple national awards for…history? Sounds weird.

She took high school credit classes in 7th/8th grade, competed in the National History Day competition through her school

That doesn't matter

[Anonymous]

I know you said no Ivies, but you're looking for Brown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looking for good schools in the New England area (other than Ivies cause I know that's a crapshoot) with a strong biomedical/pre-med program. DD's a freshman, 4.3 gpa uw (her district weights A+ as 4.3). Strong ECs (Girl Scouts, student government, theater) with leadership roles in each, and a few national awards for history. Considering a double major in musical theater, so also looking for schools with a good program for that (Columbia-Julliard program perhaps?) Wants a mid-size college, would prefer suburban to city with the exception of NYC. We will definitely not be full-pay, but will most likely not receive any need-based aid. Possible pathways in medicine she's currently looking into are vaccine research and neonatology.

So these are her interim grades? How can you have gpa in October of 9th grade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking for good schools in the New England area (other than Ivies cause I know that's a crapshoot) with a strong biomedical/pre-med program. DD's a freshman, 4.3 gpa uw (her district weights A+ as 4.3). Strong ECs (Girl Scouts, student government, theater) with leadership roles in each, and a few national awards for history. Considering a double major in musical theater, so also looking for schools with a good program for that (Columbia-Julliard program perhaps?) Wants a mid-size college, would prefer suburban to city with the exception of NYC. We will definitely not be full-pay, but will most likely not receive any need-based aid. Possible pathways in medicine she's currently looking into are vaccine research and neonatology.

So these are her interim grades? How can you have gpa in October of 9th grade?

Took high school credit courses in middle school, but her interims keep it at a 4.3

[Anonymous]

Emerson, BU
Since NY apparently counts as New England here, Syracuse, Ithaca, and Pace

And it's really not New England, but Carnegie Mellon seems like a very strong choice.

[Anonymous]

Please go away and come back in two years. For your daughter’s sake.

[Anonymous]

Tufts. They also partner with New England Conservatory.

BU/NEU are very much city and would be out.

BC might fit.

Wesleyan, Wellesley if SLAC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please go away and come back in two years. For your daughter’s sake.

+1. Your daughter hasn’t done enough work in HS classes for you to be quoting a GPA or strength of EC’s. You said not considering Ivies then mention Columbia??? A lot can change throughout HS. Give it a year and a half then revisit this discussion.

[Anonymous]

If you want a school that allows you to do Musical Theater and STEM at the same time you should think about Northwestern as a reach school. I know it's not New England but you didn't give a reason for that limitation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking for good schools in the New England area (other than Ivies cause I know that's a crapshoot) with a strong biomedical/pre-med program. DD's a freshman, 4.3 gpa uw (her district weights A+ as 4.3). Strong ECs (Girl Scouts, student government, theater) with leadership roles in each, and a few national awards for history. Considering a double major in musical theater, so also looking for schools with a good program for that (Columbia-Julliard program perhaps?) Wants a mid-size college, would prefer suburban to city with the exception of NYC. We will definitely not be full-pay, but will most likely not receive any need-based aid. Possible pathways in medicine she's currently looking into are vaccine research and neonatology.

So these are her interim grades? How can you have gpa in October of 9th grade?

Took high school credit courses in middle school, but her interims keep it at a 4.3

You are joking, right? How many HS courses did she take?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Looking for good schools in the New England area (other than Ivies cause I know that's a crapshoot) with a strong biomedical/pre-med program. DD's a freshman, 4.3 gpa uw (her district weights A+ as 4.3). Strong ECs (Girl Scouts, student government, theater) with leadership roles in each, and a few national awards for history. Considering a double major in musical theater, so also looking for schools with a good program for that (Columbia-Julliard program perhaps?) Wants a mid-size college, would prefer suburban to city with the exception of NYC. We will definitely not be full-pay, but will most likely not receive any need-based aid. Possible pathways in medicine she's currently looking into are vaccine research and neonatology.

So these are her interim grades? How can you have gpa in October of 9th grade?

Took high school credit courses in middle school, but her interims keep it at a 4.3

Sure, but there is so many more HS classes to take that can impact her GPA. Especially if you are gunning for A+ average, which seems to be the case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please go away and come back in two years. For your daughter’s sake.

+1! It’s fall of her freshman year. Stop it.