<p>I’m hoping to double concentrate at wharton and also get a double major in philosphy, economics and politics from the college. This seems like an immense task Does anyone know whether overlapping courses in the core can be double counted to fulfill requirements for both Wharton and the college? Otherwise how do double major students go about making this work AND manage to be involved in other activities on campus? I’d appreciate any help on this. thanks.</p>
<p>anyone? 10 wds- limit</p>
<p>Yes you can double count. It is not that difficult. What is your reason for choosing PPE when you will already be getting your Wharton degree as Econ? You can have a life.....courses will count across the distribution and you can have a social life. If I am correctly understanding I think you mean a Dual Degree? I mean is that what you are speaking of.......double major is not a problem at all.</p>
<p>yeah, dual degree. I hear a lot of whartonites double major and i like the prospect of having the second degree (i was going to do huntsman but i figured that i didn't want my second degree in 'international studies' since i've lived abroad all my life.) The philosophy/economics/politics combination soudns like a very interesting thing to study in college that can also be applied to my career in the future in some capacity. Do you have any other suggestions for an intersting major at the college that may be better suited for what comes after college (ie: that might make me more desirable recruiting-wise) ?</p>
<p>OK this is just my opine here: you can choose anything of course. The reason I recommend against PPE is that you already have Econ thru Wharton and when a degree is a hybrid I tend to think that you don't get depth in any of the three. Does that make sense? What are you thinking of doing? Going outside US again? Wall Street? Int'l Banking?</p>
<p>i'm not exactly sure on what i want to do after i get out of wharton since I haven't really had much exposure to the different fields of business. Right now i'm looking towards something to do with i-banking or law school; that's why i thought ppe since it gives some exposure to law. I don't plan to go abroad anytime before doing my professional degree. Basically, i'd like to get some exposure towards more cultural topics (kind of like the columbia core) while maintaining some relevance to my interests after wharton. Do you have any suggestions?</p>
<p>One option you have is submatric into PennLaw. Another is to take advantage of the legal studies thru Wharton. As to cultural topics.......Penn has a wonderful anthropology dept. You have plenty of time to craft your plan once you get your first semester under your belt. I myself have taken additional language courses and legal studies seminars......plus some public policy courses.<br>
You will have 5 courses your 1&2 semesters......I have taken six several times as you may be able to do.......following your first semester.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for the advice hazmat. Seeing as how credit can overlap i guess i'll look into anthropology and maybe classical studies. Final question, do you know anything about joseph wharton scholars? (ie: how hard to get in, what're the advantages and disadvantages of the program and are ppl selected purely on research-oriented activities prior to matriculation?) Thanks again!</p>
<p>I don't know the fine points of selection but I do know that the program will also take a low number of sophmore students. I am a BenFranklin Scholar and could speak more to that. I am also Classical Studies.</p>
<p><a href="http://dolphin.upenn.edu/%7Ejwss/jwss.htm%5B/url%5D">http://dolphin.upenn.edu/~jwss/jwss.htm</a></p>
<p>OOOOOOH same i want to do that! the other option is a minor, of course.</p>
<p>A minor is not the same......a minor is much easier to accumulate.....I have three. My personal belief is in submatriculation, because I like the depth of material.</p>
<p>Hazmat- before going to penn, did you have a lot of research experience? I'm just trying to find out what they generally look for in their applicants beyond a rounded interest in arts/sciences. What do you think made you get into the BFS program</p>
<p>No I did not have a lot of scientific research.........I had taken advanced course work but no publishing or joint projects in science. If you are talking BenFranklin I think that they look at your test scores.....ability to do higher level work....or the desire to do such. The courses require participation and you sound like you would be just fine.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for all of the help hazmat. You really cleared up a lot of things in my mind- I have a much better picture of what i'm gna be going into now. Hopefully I'll be able to thank you in person next year :)</p>
<p>I'll be around and I am thinking so will you. Hope the stuff about BFS helped you out.</p>