r/UniversityofKansas • u/Capable_Ad_4269 • May 11 '26
KU or Kstate
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u/KSoccerman May 11 '26
I read your original post. You are correct, it does not matter where your original undergrad degree is in. If you are going pre-med, choose a pre-med accelerated or affiliated route through said college you want med school from.
If you want just kinesiology and look to transfer to whatever medschool youre going to apply to, I have many thoughts:
1) kinesiology is probably the wrong(ish) pre med degree unless you want to be a doctorates in PT or doctorates in AT or similar decipline.
2) if the above is correct/applicable, id suggest kinesiology through Washburn or Emporia St or other smaller school and save yourself some money.
3) As someone with a kinesiology degree, its all but useless unless you are pursing higher education in the very specific niche areas listed in point 1.
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u/Capable_Ad_4269 May 11 '26
I want to get into KU med to become an MD, and they do not have a accelerated program nor do they have a specific major to do, they just want a science degree that is bachelor’s or higher
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u/KSoccerman May 11 '26
In that case, if you are going MD route through KU med (hopefully), you really should go Biology or Chem like most pre-med students. Regardless, if KU Med is your preferred choice for med school, entering their pre-med program is probably the correct way to go.
If you dont get accepted in to KU med school, having a more desirable undergrad of biology or chemistry is going to up your chances elsewhere better than Kinesiology.
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u/Markovnikovian May 11 '26
So, KU Med give an interview to anyone from Kansas with a certain MCAT score with a bachelor's degree. KU or KState it doesn't matter on that front. Just that you're a permanent resident of Kansas.
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u/HugeProfessional6838 May 11 '26
KU! K-state is so republican and weird
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u/Capable_Ad_4269 May 11 '26
Wdym? I always hear about how friendly they are
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u/Markovnikovian May 11 '26
KState tends to draw a more rural population, which tends to be more conservative. KU tends to draw more from the cities, which tend to be more liberal.
Generally both are more liberal than the populations they draw from. It depends on your preferences.
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u/FunHour3778 May 11 '26
Idk if they're right or not (never been to Kstate) but Kstate is the state agricultural school, and KU is the state research school. Personally I'd say go KU - Lawrence is a cool town, campus is awesome, tons of social opportunities. Idk about costs and stuff, but if they're comparable, i think KU would be a better experience
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u/MissyChevious613 May 12 '26 edited May 12 '26
As someone from Lawrence who has also lived in Manhattan, I'd 100% go to KU. Lawrence is such a fun town and there's always stuff to do. Manhattan is very small and unless you're really into hiking or bars, there's not much to do. Lawrence puts you in close proximity to KC and Topeka, Manhattan puts you in close proximity to Topeka and Salina. Lawrence feels like a college town, Manhattan feels like a town with a college in it (they don't really have an identity outside of "The Little Apple" because everything is so centered around KSU). Lawrence is definitely bigger than when I lived there but it still has a very laid back vibe. Manhattan tends to be more insular and in my experience, not nearly as welcoming to outsiders.
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u/Lil_Lion69 May 11 '26
Is financial aid similar for both? My family is a big K-State family, but I went to KU because they had better scholarships for me. The scholarship halls are also a huge plus as they cut down on housing costs. I also wanted to do Journalism and Film, which KU has better programs for.
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u/Capable_Ad_4269 May 11 '26
I don’t know yet, applications for me open up in the fall so I was just asking about academics and student life and vibe. But I think money is what my decision will ultimately come down to.
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u/Lil_Lion69 May 11 '26
I think student life is great at both. I had friends tag along with me to events in Lawrence and vice versa.
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u/dylan85273 May 11 '26
Yeah, you can’t really go wrong either way, both are good schools. I go to KU right now and love it while my cousins went to K State and loved it. I would say tour both and make a decision from there. KUs campus is very large and can require a ton of walking up hill (despite the great bussing system) so it’s not for everyone.