which has better acceptance rate to a med  school?\nIs northwestern a harder school?
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I'm not sure which has a higher acceptance rate to medical schools, but they are very different sort of institutions.  Wellesley is quite small--with some 600+ students.  Northwestern is a large national university.  Both are highly ranked IN DIFFERENT CATEGORIES in US News & World Report.  I'd suggest you go to the school in which you will more likely to thrive.
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call state northridge isn't to hard to get into. san diego is very difficult. Schools won't accept anyone with a gpa under 2.0, but even with that its tough
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Harvard College of Medicine, Mass., is ranked #1 by most credible polls.  It is also the school with the highest ratio of "accepted students who enroll" and one of the "toughest ratios" of applicants to admitted students.\n\nI am an MD and PHD, Yale alum, and my advice: ignore the rude comments by other person who has answered; study hard; learn all you can, and good luck!! \n\necl, md, phd
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College admissions are by no means an exact science.  Your immigrant status may help you...  But NYU would be easier to get into.  Columbia, as an ivy league school, would be a struggle for anyone.\n\nThere are many people with 4.0 averages and SATs in the 1500s, or even perfect 1600s, who are rejected every year from ivy league schools.  There is no perfect formula.
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Well, assuming you want to do surgery, you're going to have to go to medical school. Med school is really competitive and your best chance of getting in is with a very comprehensive education of all things medical. Pre-med might not always be the best choice because it sometimes lacks coursework in the fundamentals of molecular and cellular biology. Lots of students I know going to medical school are majoring in microbiology (the study of cells), bioscience, biochemistry (incredibly tough but proves that you're ready for the rigors of medical school), chemistry and surprisingly enough, bioengineering. \n\nI would avoid any health, diet, or majors that don't focus on the basic levels of cellular and human biology. Getting a 4.0 in major consisting of nutrition doesn't look very good. You need to have a really good background in chemistry, physics, biochemistry, and microbiology to be a good canadiate for a medical program but as long as your taking challenging classes that focus on some aspect of the human body, you have a very good chance of getting into medical school.\n\nI'd look into what aspect of biology you enjoy the most and major in that. From there, with good grades and good recommendations, you should be a shoe-in for medical school
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Honestly, ND has similar entrance standards that the other top Catholic schools (Boston College and Georgetown) have.  They are all top 40 schools - they take the best and brightest.  If you had a good (read 1900+) SAT score, plus mostly A's in HS, and do well your first year - you may have a shot.  But, like I said, it's a top 40 school - they ain't easy to get into.
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Unfortunately, the BS/MD programs are all highly selective. They want top students who are ready to jump in and excell in highly intense courses immediately. If you've had less than a stellar academic experience in high school, regardless of the reason, you would, in all honestly, not be served well by an accelerated BS/MD program. You'd be much better off at a college where you'll be able to reach your full potential academically before going on to medical school. Luckily, there are many such colleges out there - look for a solid science program, good academic advising, support services, and a strong med school placement rate. If you're meant to be a doctor, you'll get there. Good luck.\nCarolyn Lawrence, www.AdmissionsAdvice.com
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I don't think that anyone rates these schools. They can also be broken down by specialties such as broadcast or print or electronic. Generally, Columbia and UC Berkeley have the most prestigious/best graduate programs and Northwestern has the best undergrad program.
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There is no "pre-med major" at either school but both have many opportunities for people interested in becoming doctors, especially since both have medical schools and hospitals that undergraduates can volunteer in.  There are also "career services" staff that can advise students about med school requirements and such.
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Both are good schools. NYU seems to be receiving a lot of press recently for its academic programs and its campus life. \n\nNYU counts 20 Nobel Prize laureates, 9 National Medal of Science recipients, 12 Pulitzer Prize winners, 19 Academy Award winners, several Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award winners and many MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowship holders among its past and present graduates and faculty.\n\nRecent rankings rate NYU programs among the best in the country.\n\nFor the last 2 years, NYU was ranked by the Princeton Review as America's #1 "dream school" (first choice when factors such as the price and the school's selectivity are not considered) among high school seniors.
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Couldn't tell from your question if you're a definite on going to med school or not. If you are, then concentrate on the bio -easier for your GPA and you won't use anything from undergrad anyways. But, since you're good at math and chem, you might think about research. You can work toward being a biochemist. Plenty of opportunities in research hospitals. Maybe try some undergrad research and see how you like being in the lab. You won't find that out from the course labs. I'm sure the course curriculum between the two double majors is similar so don't worry about it right now. Get through the introductory courses and decide then. You won't start figuring out what you like until later anyways. Keep your GPA up and things will fall in to place.
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if you want to go to a med school, dont go to a cal state....if you dont get into a good UC, go to a JC and try again.  It is so much more easier to transfer from a JC to a good UC.  The reputation of your undergrad institution is important when applying to med school.
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GPA is one of three important legs that determine your acceptance into med school.  More important is the MCAT score.  This is because there is no way for a medical college to standardize GPAs from all the undergraduate institutions of its prospective students.  A score of 8 or higher on the MCAT helps your cause.  Also you need to have a good interview.  Make sure youre up on current medical issues.  Visit websites to learn about those topics (universal care, medical ethics, alternative therapies, HMOs, etc and so on).  Good luck.
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what college has the better science /math department!?\nalways look at the strenth of a colleges individual math and science departments. This can help you determine if the college is able to provide you with what you need academically.
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UCI\n\nuniversity of california irvine\n\n\nI heard it's a pretty good college for doctors and people interested in medicine
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From your moniker, I'm guessing that you are premed and getting a little worried about the options.  Assuming you've had the basic coursework, A&P, biology, chemisty, biochemistry, etc, you can get into either one.  Nursing is definitely easier to get into than medical school.  You can be out and earning money in about 2 years, though it you decide to wander on into being a practicioner, a nurse first assistant (to a surgeon), or another specialty, then you are going to earn a bit more (ok, sometimes a huge bit more).  \n\nIf you decide to be a doctor and are lucky enough to get in, then you'll take about 3 years to go through school, then you have residency, and probably a little extra training.  Oh, yes.  and tuition bills out the wazoo.  \n\nDoctors tend to earn more, but have less stress than nurses.  They have a different level of responsibility.   \n\nNurses have to go under the guidance of a doctor.  A nurse practitioner can write a prescription, but the doctor has to review it or sign off on it.  Nurses need to work to orders.  Doctors write the orders.\n\nDoctors are one of two medical positions which are permitted to prescribe drugs without getting authorization.  Nurses are not.\n\nFollow your heart, and your luck.  Some people in nursing absolutely love it.  Others hate it or grow to hate it.  .  Some doctors love what they do, others don't.
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Wrong focus.  It's not like it's med school.  Just get into a convenient and decent nursing program.  It's what you do after getting your nursing degree and passing the boards that makes you a great nurse, or not.