<p>^^You cannot apply to more than one school within Penn unless it’s through a dual-degree program. If you’re single-degree, you choose the school you want–if you’re rejected from it, you’re rejected from Penn. </p>
<p>If you apply to a dual-degree program, you can choose one of the schools within the dual-degree as a backup should you not be accepted to the dual-degree program, but still be accepted to Penn. Obviously, if you’re accepted into the dual-degree, you’re in both schools, not just your backup choice. I’d strongly caution against this as a way to have two shots at Penn–not only are the dual-degree programs highly competitive, they’re strongly self-selective, and so if you aren’t totally thrilled about the prospect of the program, you probably aren’t going to stand up very well to the other applicants.</p>
<p>How viable is an accepted CAS student applying for dual degree of BA in Biology with a BS from Wharton in economics ?Do you apply in Spring of freshman year?</p>
<p>rebel11, yes, that’s when you apply–people do it, but two uncoordinated degrees in disparate subjects will put you around 50 courses to graduate–something a lot of people need more than four years to do.</p>
<p>^Wharton15, You strongly caution against applying to the dual degree unless you’re absolutely sure about it. I applied to Jerome Fisher, not as a “two chances” but because I’m genuinely in love with the idea of the program. I did this despite not seeing myself as a very competitive applicant for something that selective. When you caution against applying, are you implying that there is a downside to applying, or just that it’s not worth it?</p>
<p>Thx Wharton. Sounds like it’s probably not best use of time. He’s pretty surre he wants to be a Dr. so thats why he applied CAS. He happens to like economics and politics too.</p>