My son has just been accepted EA to UChicago, which is an awesome accomplishment. However, he is also interested in medical school. We are worried that the rigors of UC might push him off the science track, or that a "B" average from UC might not be recognized by medical schools as equivalent to a higher GPA from somewhere else. So, the question is, would he better better off going to an "easier" school like Wooster or Rhodes where (presumably) he would be a star with a higher GPA and stellar recommendations? Or, will medical schools evaluate GPAs based on the rigor of the college/university? There's a fine line between wanting your kid to challenge himself vs. setting him/her up for failure. Overall, we think UC is a good fit, but it is VERY challenging from what I can tell, with very little grade inflation.
BTW, lets take the money factor out of the equation for now although I recognize merit money will be there for Wooster et al
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