<p>hello krtrumpet182, so regret didn't see this thread in the first place, hope it's not too late now, one question:</p>
<p>Even if I've been turned down by Penn's Jerome Fisher prog., and been put into the school of enineering, can I still double up my major with business or finance in Wharton? Or has anyone done that, double major in Engineering (BME, specifically) and business? Thanks man.</p>
<p>yeah, u can still get the same dual degree that M&T peeps have, minus the prestige and connections. You just have to keep ur gpa up freshman year. That's what I'm planning on doing.</p>
<p>sorry for this late question, but</p>
<p>how pervasive is greek life at penn? are fraternities and sororities the "life" of the social scene? and, are there any stigmas attached to any particular fraternities or sororities?</p>
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<p>I'd like to know too!</p>
<p>Yes, you do get three potential periods for room change, but you really can move all the time if there is space.. Once is mid-fall semester, at the change of the semester and then mid spring semester</p>
<p>Greek Life: It's big but it's the the end of the world if you're not greek. .most events are open to everyone so you're really not going to miss out on much.. that being said, a lot of pepole do choose it so it's really a matter of personal preference. :)</p>
<p>which online store do you recommend the most for t-shirts and sweatshirts?
is ivysport.com an official/authorized seller of penn apparel?</p>
<p>Nope...Use Penn's Bookstore. That's where all of the "official" Penn/Wharton gear is (t-shirts, bumperstickers, etc.)</p>
<p>upenn.bkstore.com</p>
<p>Speaking of roaches...</p>
<p>Are there a lot of mosquitoes? No one else--except mosquitoes--likes me.</p>
<p>LOL i'm sure that's not true.</p>
<p>um, aren't mosquitoes like.. everywhere? i would only worry about them in the summer, when you probably wouldn't be on campus anyway</p>
<p>hello, i was wondering which dorm house(s) would be the best for those in the wharton school, regarding access to classes and a large freshman concentration. thanks!</p>
<p>ThomasH32, Samsom East and West, if I am correct, usually do not fill up too quickly and you should be able to get in there. They are, like you mentioned, mostly graduate students. If that doesn't work out, there are plenty of apartments available around Penn. A lot of graduate students also prefer to live in Center City or closer to Center City and take public transportation or ride their bikes to campus. </p>
<p>JZL: Regarding double majoring, if you were initially rejected from the Fisher program, you can apply once again for admission for sophomore year. A few things of note here: You must have at least a 3.7 GPA, and most of those accepted have higher. From experience, I can tell you that a 3.7 is pretty tough to get during your first year in engineering. Also, you must take Econ 1 and 2 during freshman year to be considered. Best of luck!</p>
<p>mutualfriend,
Wharton students take classes all over campus, especially during their freshman year. So I'm not sure what to tell you regarding access to classes. I live in Mayer, at 38th and Spruce, but all my classes are near DRL at 33rd and Walnut. I don't mind this at all. I enjoy the walk to class through campus. If you are looking for dorms with a large freshman concentration, I would recommend Hill or the Quad. Also, Kings Court and Gregory I believe both have pretty high percentages of freshmen.</p>
<p>Ok so a few people wanted to know about Greek life. There are a few frats/sororities with bad reputations, just in terms of the type of kids who are members. But Greek life is definitely not the only aspect of Penn's social scene. There is so much to do at Penn. If you enjoy Greek life, good for you. If not (like me), there is so much to do and you will find other people who share similar interests that you do.</p>
<p>wow this is an amazing thread</p>
<p>Can you guys help me with the decision by telling me the main pros and cons of Penn? Thanks</p>
<p>theres a really helpful thread about "everything bad about penn." it says good things though, no worries</p>
<p>how is the housing and social life?</p>
<p>Alright, so now that I look at the program again (on their website) I'm really intrigued by it. Apparently they only offer it to 20 students a year, but I'm not so sure how true this is.</p>
<p>Anyway, do any of you guys know a student doing this program? Do they have social lives? At all? Like maybe even just going out once a week? Also, during the summers (when they do this research business) wouldn't it get awfully lonely with nobody but a few Vagelos scholars, grad students, and faculty on campus?</p>
<p>If anyone could help, thanks a huge bunch!</p>
<p>totally, Vagelos scholars do have a temendous workload, but only in sync with their anticipated abilities. That being said, you can defiinitely have an active social life if you want to - you just have to be extra good about efficiency and time management. Also, you're definitely mistaken in assuming it will be lonely on campus during summer. In fact, almost everyone I know is taking classes in the summer - a LOT of people do - and so therefore it might actually not feel all that different from the normal school year.</p>
<p>awesome. thanks!</p>