<p>I think historically Penn has been more practical given its high-powered, pre-professional, and technically separated undergraduate institutions (which are all interconnected but you are nonetheless FORCED to decide which one you’ll apply to). It’s also located in a city, meaning that the nature of Philadelphia and its plentiful resources, businesses, jobs, etc. also lend a more practical atmosphere to Penn. However, I have noticed a recent improvement in CAS, as well as more humanistic related thoughts/efforts/classes, so I do believe Penn has also developed an interesting “theoretical” aspect to its education and atmosphere, albeit one that is less prominent.</p>