<p>Hi, this is my first post here, so please excuse any mistakes, unorthodoxies, or general lack of tact. Thank you all kindly.</p>
<p>Anyways, I want to study some form of engineering, perhaps materials, in college, but I also want to eventually progress into a management role. For that reason, UPenn's M&T program interests me. However, I also realize that the program only accepts 50 people a year, so I'm considering other paths as well.</p>
<p>Compared to the M&T program, what are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming an engineering major, working several years, and then applying for a Wharton MBA? How difficult would it be to apply to Wharton after receiving an engineering degree?</p>
<p>Thanks again.</p>