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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP here. I am only going by what the parents say. His school does not have AP courses, but the parents said his SATs were in the high 1400s.

Agreed, actions speak louder than words.  Will this kid do the work at JMU?  Will he get distracted off the pre-med path?  Who knows?   Motivation and work ethic are probably more important to becoming an MD, or achieving in many professions.  It will probably be no different for this kid.  I have my doubts  about him but I have seen many people go beyond the initial expectations placed on them by their friends and family.

DCUM is a place for spitballing, so we are all postulating here.  My point was that are indeed some parents (including MDs) who try to plan out things in this manner to achieve the desired result effectively.  Whether this actually works is a different story.  [/quote]

If OP thinks the kid will veer off medicine, would focus on the quality of the school. If they are certain about medicine, they might be at an advantage to go to a lesser tier school - higher GPA and more opportunities to shine as a pre med student in a program that’s not so cut throat. [/quote]

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