Why do you want to attend Baylor?

A person looking for a great sense of community and a strong education should apply to Baylor University. The campus boosts of many social clubs while keeping its academics in high regard. One definitely feels the Christian values on and off campus. Most students that attend Baylor also attend a church in Waco.

Is the Baylor essay optional?

Essay: Students are required to submit an essay between 250-650 words as part of their application. If applying via the Baylor Online Application, the essay will be available in goBAYLOR. If applying via the Common Application or ApplyTexas, the essay will be part of the application.

Is Baylor or TCU harder to get into?

It is harder to admit to Baylor University than TCU. Baylor University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,250) than TCU (1,250). Baylor University has higher submitted ACT score (28) than TCU (28). Baylor University has more students with 17,217 students while TCU has 10,918 students.

Is Baylor an Ivy League college?

The Ivy League schools are a collection of old, rich northeastern schools. The schools are Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania and Columbia. Baylor’s founding (1845) predates Cornell’s (1865), while not quite reaching the hallowed age of Princeton (1746) or Harvard (1636).

Is Baylor prestigious?

For the ninth straight year, Baylor was the second highest-ranked university in the Big 12 and among the top five overall in Texas in the U.S. News rankings, behind only Rice (No. 16), the University of Texas at Austin (No. 42), Southern Methodist University and Texas A&M University (No. 66) and ahead of TCU (No.

Does Baylor have a good medical program?

Baylor College of Medicine is ranked No. 22 (tie) in Best Medical Schools: Research and No. 17 (tie) in Best Medical Schools: Primary Care. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

Does Baylor have pre-med?

The Pre-med program requires specific courses students must complete to apply for medical school. This gives students the flexibility to pursue any major. To help students prepare for medical school, Baylor created the Pre-med/Pre-dent Advisory Committee.

Is Baylor good for premed?

Baylor has an exceptionally good track for medical school admissions. They have medical, dental and nursing schools and hospitals in Baylor Network. 1,000 freshmen declare pre-med in a given year, 150 make it into a US med school.

Is Baylor medical school private?

Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) is a private stand-alone health sciences university located in Houston, Texas within the Texas Medical Center, the world’s largest medical center.

What is the acceptance rate for Baylor College of Medicine?

approximately 4%

What extracurricular activities does Baylor offer?

Student Activities

Advertising.
Civic Interfaith Studies.
Data Science.
Education Certification – English as a Second Language.
Education Certification – Gifted & Talented.
Education – Secondary Life Science.
Greek and Roman Studies.
Informal Education.

What do Baylor students do for fun?

Enjoy campus:

Stop and listen to an entire song playing on the McLane Carillon in Pat Neff Hall.
Play a round of “campus golf”
Kayak, canoe or sail at the Baylor Marina.
Stop and read a few of the memorial lamppost plaques.
Go bowling in the Bill Daniel Student Center.
See the Rosenbalm Fountain lit up at night.

What sports does Baylor offer?

Baylor University athletic programs include men’s sports like baseball, basketball, cross country, football, track and field, golf and tennis. Women’s sports have acrobatics and tumbling, baseball, cross country, equestrian, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field and volleyball.

Does Baylor have Greek life?

Baylor Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) a diverse community with over 40 inter/national and local organizations. Being involved in a fraternity or sorority is one of the most fulfilling and meaningful experiences offered to Baylor students.