Less relevant but I'm brainstorming other schools that could have worked (for next year or other families in the same boat): regional privates, public LACs, etc that remain affordable
- Duquesne (they even have a BS/DO equivalent program + know happy speech pathology majors) - SUNY Purchase and Geneseo (for a smaller, still affordable feel) - UNC Asheville - College of Charleston w/scholarship - UVM w/ scharship - Ohio University - Miami University OH (a bit bigger tho) |
The stat does not show they are sending a lot of students to medical school? Every school has advisors and department but you have to rely on the data. |
I'd aim for the higher ranked schools. Yes, transferring is a possibility, but most schools do not prioritize aid for transfer students. Also, as you apply to med school, it is important to have developed relationships with professors who will write your recommendations. Of course, if you can only afford ES, go there. But it is very regional. If you can stretch for the others, go for it. Many medical schools are now tuition free and more will join that group in the coming years. |
What did the family decide? |
Took a full scholarship to a school nobody has ever heard of. Graduated first in my class. Got a partial scholarship to a T6 law school. Biglaw partner. Doing great. Your DC will be fine. It's not the school, it's the kid. |
Finishing top of the class, even at a no-name college, will almost always carry weight. The question is, does someone in the top 10 or 20 percent of a no-name college also get admitted to T6 law schools? |
No |
You may be right…but someone posted a recent list of schools feeding kids into Harvard law and I would wager nearly everyone on DCUM has heard of the US schools (there are many random foreign school) and they were all at least top 200. |
They get admitted to bottom of the barrel law schools. |
I will wager that I have heard of your undergraduate school. |
Rice, unless cooked, is very hard to the teeth. |
Completely disagree with this. Grad schools and law schools want a diverse student body and she will stand out at a small school. |
This, OP. The only outcome that matters here is hers, and if she did well enough to earn a full scholarship, she’ll succeed. Period. |
There's "live comfortably upper class for decades succeed," and there's "potentially amass generational wealth" succeed. Let's not pretend like the odds for the latter are the same from every college. |
Jesus people. What happened to “be a good person and contribute to society while making enough to be comfortable and happy” success? Why is it all about amassing millions? I’m so glad I don’t know anyone like you guys IRL. Your priorities are effed up. |