<p>I have a question. how does double major work?</p>
<p>On the application, do I select both fields? or does it work where you are selected into engineering for example, you can then enter wharton by the time you enroll into Penn?</p>
<p>Or you have to be accepted to both schools in order to do double majors?
I heard that many of the engineering students have double majors. </p>
<p>another question, is a 2280 on the SAT a low score for Wharton or Penn?</p>
<p>thanks.</p>
<p>I got into Wharton with lower SATs. You're within the range to have a shot, but SATs are not the only thing they look at.</p>
<p>You're talking about dual degrees between schools. And you can only apply for a dual degree December of sophomore year. You cannot apply to multiple schools at Penn, unless you apply for a joint-degree program. If you want to do engineering and Wharton, then you could apply for Jerome Fisher, or you could apply to one school and then later apply for a dual degree with the other if you really want the two degrees. However, if you are in engineering, for example, you can take classes at Wharton and put those on your resume. You don't necessarily actually need to get a degree from Wharton for its opportunity to be of use to you.</p>
<p>how low were your sats if you do not mind me asking?</p>
<p>so to do double major you need to apply sophomore year? what are the chances of getting into wharton if one got into engineering first? do they base on the gpa?</p>
<p>and if one got into wharton and wants to do engineering, will the engineering program look upon the business classes as not on par...for example, business courses are usually easier than science courses. a 4.0 at wharton might not necessarily mean a 4.0 in science. you know what i mean?</p>
<p>just my opinions.</p>
<p>my psat was 224. i think my SAT is at the lowest 226. I just took it this Saturday, so I dont have the score yet.</p>
<p>I'm sorry I doubt mean to hijack, but since my query is related to his topic I thought it best to post it here. Is it possible to do wharton, along with pure econ at the college, and an engineering degree? i know its a lot, and I know it would take over 4 yrs, but does Penn allow such a thing at all?</p>
<p>Yes Kiki, there are GPA requirements to apply for a dual degree. You can find them here:</p>
<p>That is a College page, though, so here's what it says on the SEAS page:
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The resources of a university with four undergraduate schools and twelve graduate schools provide students with ample opportunities to pursue dual-degree programs. A student may choose to enroll in one of our specialized joint degree programs or may desire to develop a specialized dual degree program that meets his or her interest. </p>
<p>A student who wishes to pursue a dual degree option should develop a plan of study with the aid of a staff advisor in the Academic Programs Office and an adviser in the School which will grant the second degree. Dual degrees generally requires a minimum of 40 course units with the BAS degree or 46 course units with the BSE degree. Application for dual degree status will not be considered until a minimum of eight (8) course units have been completed at the University. When applying, a Penn Engineering students should bring the following to the Academic Programs Office: a completed dual degree application (available in 111 Towne), a letter describing the career goals and program focus, a completed course planning guide with the appropriate signatures, and a completed worksheet from the appropriate secondary school.</p>
<p>These application materials will be considered together with the student's official transcript. If approved, the material is forwarded to the second school for their consideration. Only students of demonstrated ability, generally a 3.0 cumulative grade point average or higher, will be considered for dual degree status.
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<p>From what I hear, it's very very difficult to do a dual degree with SEAS and Wharton, and it is definitely not possible to do that combination in 4 years (from what I hear). I'm not sure how they look at the different classes, as I am not on the committee to decide whether people can have a dual degree. And, as I said before, you do not necessarily need to get the two degrees. Penn has a one university policy, i.e. you can take as many classes in whatever school you want. When you apply for jobs, you can list relevant classes on your resume. You don't necessarily need to overload yourself (and spend all the extra money) with a dual degree.</p>
<p>Tussin, I am not going to answer your question. However, you can go look at some acceptance threads from earlier this year and see oodles of SAT scores.</p>
<p>I don't see why you would need 3 degrees. As I said, you can just take classes in other schools and list them on your resume. You don't necessarily need to get the full degree.</p>
<p>it's rather silly to get a bachelor of science in economics from wharton and a bachelor of arts (i think) in economics from the college. if you graduate from wharton, employers know you have a solid foundation in economics, regardless of your concentration.</p>
<p>for internal transfer from seas to wharton, you need to have a minimum 3.4 gpa and take the required econ and stat classes before the end of the freshman year, and then complete an application. realistically and historically, you need at least a 3.7-3.8 gpa to transfer.</p>
<p>I know it might sounds silly but I have heard that wharton is much more hands on than theoretical, and I love that but I also love pure theory. So I reasoned why not ge the best of both worlds?....</p>
<p>You can take the extra econ classes without getting the full degree.</p>
<p>btw, can i ask where is the official upeen class 2010 acceptance thread? is that thread deleted? can't find it.</p>