<p>Hi everyone. I have always been interested in applying for UPenn, but I have a few questions: </p>
<p>1) If you apply for CAS, will you be allowed to choose any class in it? </p>
<p>2) If you want to apply for CAS Science/Economics with a high school background/clubs of science, will this be better than applying for Wharton?</p>
<p>3) There are some dual programs out there for UPenn, my question is which is better for a dual major in Computer Science/Business?</p>
<p>4) Since most UPenn classes seem "specialized", aren't UPenn students locking in their future with whatever they choose as undergrad? Maybe I'm wrong, but perhaps it would be better to go to a cheaper college with "generic" programs so that your future is still open?</p>
<p>5) I have always wanted to become a doctor in some way, but I have strong influence to become a business or computer man when I graduate. I do find all subjects to be interesting, but it seems as if the doctor/surgeon/dentist route is slightly insecure (granted, there is little chance of outsourcing, but still, the health route is unpredictable while business is stable and also beneficial since this world runs on money). Any thoughts? </p>
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<li><p>If you apply to CAS you come in undeclared even if you put a major on your application.</p></li>
<li><p>If you want to study Economics, apply to CAS. If you want to study business, apply to Wharton; they are not the same thing. In Wharton you study economics applied in business whereas in CAS you study pure Economics.</p></li>
<li><p>If you want to do a dual degree with computer science and business, you should apply to M&T which is between SEAS and Wharton.</p></li>
<li><p>Most students at Penn are not in these specialized programs and are in what you seem to call “generic” majors in the College of Arts and Sciences. Most students actually come in undecided in their course of study. Even many people in Wharton are not completely decided about what they want to concentrate in let alone their career path.</p></li>
<li><p>First, I would not put doctors and dentists in the same group career wise, they deal with very different things. Second, careers in healthcare are in the long run more stable than careers in business. Third, you do not need to decide to be a doctor right away, you can take the premed classes and go from there.</p></li>
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<p>I would recommend applying to CAS because you have a lot of flexibility. I am interested in what you are thinking of doing and the Dean of Admissions told me that there is a lot of flexibility in CAS regard paths you want to take</p>