I had to find this thread and read the article again. My DD is being heavily recruited by a D2 that is definitely not a top tier academic school. They do have a pre-health track which is what she wants. It's a struggle. I know her main schooling will not be her undergrad degree - is it a smart move to take the almost free ride and save the money we have put aside for her Graduate degree or go D3 and get the same pre health degree but from a better school?
Does the D2 or D3 give your DD a better chance of getting into the preferred graduate school? How much better is the chance and is it worth the extra $$$ out of pocket for the undergraduate degree?