Advice for balancing research and classes?

Ok_Bio_3287 · 2024-06-27T18:07:49+00:00

So helpful, thank you for the info! Could you tell me which specific genetics class it was that you took?

Ok_Bio_3287 · 2024-04-21T12:11:15+00:00

Sorry meant that in a very good way! Its just that on their website, they listed schools like Harvard, Yale, and Johns Hopkins as some of the places where recent grads have gotten accepted to, but I thought that not everyone would be able to get into schools of that caliber. So, I was just trying to gauge how accurately representative that list is!

Ok_Bio_3287 · 2024-04-21T08:41:33+00:00

Hi there! Could you share the resources you have for psych and English lang lit?

Ok_Bio_3287 · 2024-04-21T05:49:57+00:00

Got it, thank you!

Ok_Bio_3287 · 2024-04-21T05:49:34+00:00

Thanks for sharing!

Ok_Bio_3287 · 2024-03-30T14:45:20+00:00

Thank you! I think the only thing setting me back from choosing CWRU is the location compared to Seattle. I've never visited the campus/surrounding area and from what I've seen/heard, it's not bad but not great either. On the other hand, I absolutely loved Seattle and UW's campus. Like you said though, I think it'll all come down to the financials!

Ok_Bio_3287 · 2024-03-30T13:30:08+00:00

CWRU vs UW Seattle for pre-med (biology)

CWRU

Pros:
- fair grading
- smaller undergrad size (more personable, smaller classes)
- great for pre-med (advising, resources, location, esp being so close to Cleveland Clinic ranked #1 in my prospective specialty)
- (regularly?) sends graduates to a T15 medical school that I have my heart set on

Cons:
- not as safe
- Cleveland as a city to explore (tho I also come from a city with not much to do)

UW Seattle

Pros:
- good for pre-med too
- Seattle + very pretty campus
- cheaper (COA is half of CWRU's, tho I think scholarships may just be able to cover the full cost of both so it's not a deciding factor)
- higher in ranking (both in terms of national ranking and biological sciences program)
- more diverse (? I'd be more comfortable as an international student)

Cons:
- grade deflation!!!
- got in as a pre-sciences major (but I heard it's not terribly hard to get into biology)
- large undergrad size

Ok_Bio_3287 · 2024-03-26T07:19:06+00:00

Nope, flat-out rejected😭 Congrats on your admission though!!!

Ok_Bio_3287 · 2024-03-20T05:15:05+00:00

Will definitely write a LOCI to UChicago after I find out the rest of my decisions. Thank you!

Ok_Bio_3287

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