<p>I have a friend doing exactly that. I'll try to ask him and tell you.</p>
<p>Dual concentrations really aren't all that hard to do, and many people do them</p>
<p>Do you guys recommend doing a dual concentration or taking more liberal arts courses? I am trying to judge their intrinsic value, professional (workplace) value, and graduate school value (MBA).</p>
<p>Concentrations, liberal arts courses, and minors don't really offer any external value. They're only 4 classes. You should take the classes <em>you want to take</em> be they lib arts classes or concentrations. In some cases you may find a concentration helpful (like pairing a second conc in accounting with a finance concentration), but whether or not you'll use what you learn in classes is largely luck. </p>
<p>Extra classes, minors, and even concentrations won't really contribute anything to your resume, other than a few talking points. Do what you like, because it won't matter much externally.</p>
<p>IMO a hard truth to accept, but very true nonetheless</p>
<p>So it won't even help MBA admissions? I thought it would be a small way to distinguish oneself from other applicants, whether it be through intensifying one's study or through broadening one's education. I was trying to decide between doubling finance and real estate or taking more lib courses to improve my reading/critical thinking skills. I'm interested in both, but don't want to overload myself, especially considering I'm thinking about study abroad my junior year. Thanks again.</p>
<p>hey u said teh req for dual degree were insane...is that talking outta high school or while in pennn ..thanks </p>
<p>if they are insane for high school....what are they? i didnt see too much cuthroat reqs?</p>
<p>A big part of MBA admissions is work experience. People typically work for a few years before going to business school, and that is often arranged through the company that wants to promote you to a higher management position. According to the Wharton admissions FAQ's, the average MBA student has worked for 5 or 6 years since college. The point is, don't worry about getting into business school right now, and your concentrations and minors won't matter much.</p>
<p>For what it's worth, this is what the Wharton Undergrad web site says about Wharton undergrads getting MBAs:</p>
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An undergraduate education from Wharton is impressive, no matter who you ask. So much so that only one-third of our alumni go back for an MBA even up to 15 years after graduation.
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<p>I didn't get an answer from the transfer forum, so forgive me if any of you saw this post already.</p>
<p>Since I plan to transfer into Wharton for my sophmore year, would it matter if I take classes Micro and Macro economics during my second semester? Would it hurt my chances if I did?</p>
<p>Although Penn's website says they must be completed by the end of freshmen year, I think it is better to take at least one of these classes by my first semester. That way, they have a grade to judge me on, but I could be wrong.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>They don't care about what grade you have in a certain class, it all boils down to your total GPA, which is the what they use for the cutoff.</p>
<p>PS. Don't bank on getting in as an internal transfer. The cutoff last year was 3.7, which is nothing to scoff at.</p>
<p>See #14 re recent GPA cutoffs, and rest of page re general internal transfer requirements:</p>
<p>But, if they require you to take Micro and Macro economics, wouldn't they want to see my grade for those classes?</p>
<p>From the page to which I linked above:</p>
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All required courses must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or better. Students who receive below a C in required courses are ineligible to apply. Students cannot retake required courses.
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Applying for Internal Transfer or Dual Degree is a competitive process. Our decisions are based strictly on the applicants cumulative GPA, the completion of prerequisites, and availability of seats. We accept as many students as we have seats for. Students are accepted in descending GPA order. No additional factors are considered.
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<p>Of course, all of this only applies to internal transfers (from one of Penn's other undergraduate schools).</p>
<p>do I need to send in my marks from this year's AP exams (I'm a senior). And if I have to, will really low scores (like 1,2's) get me rescinded?</p>
<p>august's_chopin, you have absolutely nothing to worry about if you don't do well on your AP Exams. They are elective exams and are really only considered for college credit. Nobody would EVER get rescinded for low AP scores!</p>
<p>but do i need to send the final marks?</p>
<p>I didn't even take my AP exams my senior year.</p>
<p>Yes you need to send your final transcript.</p>
<p>well i mean the final marks for the AP tests</p>
<p>You only need to send in your final AP transcript if you want college credit for any of your 5's. It's completely your decision.</p>