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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Princeton has KNOWN grade deflation. This contributes to their grinder culture and unhappiness among the students.

Needing to keep a high GPA for med school entry nowadays is IMPERATIVE and totally agree that Williams might be the better option. This does not mean one is lazy or wants the easy path. It’s just reality of med school admissions. Worse today but still true back in my day. Cultivating close relationships with professors and mentors for letters of rec would also be easier at Williams than Princeton.

Signed, A Physician [/quote]

The grade deflation policy at Princeton ended years ago.  There just isn’t the rampant grade inflation that exists at some other schools.

The grade inflation at some schools creates its own set of problems. Students melt down over any grade less than an A, and in many cases they channel most of their efforts into activities outside the classroom, since they see that as the only way to distinguish themselves from their peers.

Personally, I would much rather be treated by a physician who worked hard at a Princeton and truly earned their spot at a medical school than someone who ended up at a medical school, even though they weren’t as well qualified, simply because their college was inflating grades to placate its students. [/quote]
Your first paragraph is just a relative distinction: potato potahto.

Channeling your efforts outside the classroom is crucial; a 3.8 and a 90th percentile MCAT on its own isn't enough; extracurriculars are crucial. Very difficult when you're competing with future R1 biology/chemistry professors who can dedicate much more time to their courses than you can.

The fact that you would prefer a doctor on their alma mater rather than something more relevant like the STEP score or where they did residency or medical school doesn't matter as I doubt OP's child is going to choose based on what sort of doctor you'd prefer.[/quote]

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