Hidden gem schools for this major . . .

[Anonymous]

as a follow up, my DD went into college planning to do pharmacy, PA, anesthesia assistant, or med school. went the whole way with that in mind, including shadowing etc. had the grades to do any of them. senior year she decided she didn't want to go to more school, and that was that.

luckily she had a major that allowed her to switch gears, ChemE.

off she went to work at ... an investment bank!

there are all kinds of reasons kids change their minds. usually it is organic chemistry or some other course that makes them change directions. a kid in my high school, valedictorian, was going to be an orthodontist ... forever. he switched out when he got to a biology class he just couldn't endure. graduating with an accounting degree.

OP, while some of this advice isn't what you asked for, you ARE very rude. you could just ignore the responses that don't suit you instead of lashing out. fact is, changing paths is very common in ALL majors, not just pre-med/pre-dental.

[Anonymous]

NP.

The know alls on this thread are unbelievable. It is possible for someone to have thought through all the issues outside the question that people feel the need to raise. The condescension from all the. posters offering their advice outside the question is really annoying. I feel for OP.

You could offer your advice for others, and note it is not for OP. But no, you have to presume in your responses that the OP is an idiot who has not considered the possibility that students change majors. The presumption that OP is a bumpkin that has not thought of these ideas is what is so annoying. It is not that the advice is bad, it is just not asked for or necessary in this case and the tone is frankly rude.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP.

The know alls on this thread are unbelievable. It is possible for someone to have thought through all the issues outside the question that people feel the need to raise. The condescension from all the. posters offering their advice outside the question is really annoying. I feel for OP.

You could offer your advice for others, and note it is not for OP. But no, you have to presume in your responses that the OP is an idiot who has not considered the possibility that students change majors. The presumption that OP is a bumpkin that has not thought of these ideas is what is so annoying. It is not that the advice is bad, it is just not asked for or necessary in this case and the tone is frankly rude.

Sorry OP consider myself hand slapped

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:as a follow up, my DD went into college planning to do pharmacy, PA, anesthesia assistant, or med school. went the whole way with that in mind, including shadowing etc. had the grades to do any of them. senior year she decided she didn't want to go to more school, and that was that.

luckily she had a major that allowed her to switch gears, ChemE.

off she went to work at ... an investment bank!

there are all kinds of reasons kids change their minds. usually it is organic chemistry or some other course that makes them change directions. a kid in my high school, valedictorian, was going to be an orthodontist ... forever. he switched out when he got to a biology class he just couldn't endure. graduating with an accounting degree.

OP, while some of this advice isn't what you asked for, you ARE very rude. you could just ignore the responses that don't suit you instead of lashing out. fact is, changing paths is very common in ALL majors, not just pre-med/pre-dental.

+1 there is a gross overreaction going on here, it’s quite puzzling.

[Anonymous]

Pitt

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pitt

Not really a hidden gem, my bad.

[Anonymous]

find a direct admit program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:NP.

The know alls on this thread are unbelievable. It is possible for someone to have thought through all the issues outside the question that people feel the need to raise. The condescension from all the. posters offering their advice outside the question is really annoying. I feel for OP.

You could offer your advice for others, and note it is not for OP. But no, you have to presume in your responses that the OP is an idiot who has not considered the possibility that students change majors. The presumption that OP is a bumpkin that has not thought of these ideas is what is so annoying. It is not that the advice is bad, it is just not asked for or necessary in this case and the tone is frankly rude.

DP: I conversely find OP rude. This is a free discussion board comprised of people with opinions and experiences not a narrow-question answering device. Ask a question and people are going to answer on relevant topics. When people start suggesting schools that would be weak for anything but health sciences, it's going to generate reminders from others that you don't want to choose a school solely on a major, especially pre-med, because the majority of intended majors don't finish. In my view, an OP who has solicited advice will take what's worthwhile to them and not comment on the rest unless it was deliberately insulting.

[Anonymous]

University of Alabama Birmingham

- not in state but they have good merit aid
- great medical school
- nice town
- nice campus
- easy to get it

[Anonymous]

GMU has that program