Dual degree programs question.

<p>I've been more of a science-y person throughout high school, but got into more liberal arts and business type things my last two years. Would I have a better chance getting into Wharton alone or through one of the dual degree programs (i.e., Management and Technology). Or is there no statistical advantage?</p>

<p>The dual degree programs are a LOT more competitive than Wharton alone (from what I’ve read so far). You’d probably be better off going at Wharton only, unless you really like one of the dual degree programs</p>

<p>Wharton it is.
Thanks :)</p>

<p>Applying for a dual-degree won’t change your chances for Wharton. It’s kind of like a second layer on top. If you don’t get accepted to a dual-degree, which is very likely, you will still be considered for your “backup” choice, which would be one of the two colleges.</p>

<p>Read up on it. You can apply as 1st choice to a dual degree program and then (if not accepted in that) they’ll immediately consider you for your 2nd choice (Wharton). So you can take “2 swings of the bat” at Penn in that instance.</p>

<p>PS You can’t do that with two “regular” programs like Wharton and CAS.</p>

<p>I was reading the Penn website about dual degree programs if already at Penn, I have a few questions. My daughter is currently in CAS and with the program she is focusing on ties very well with pursuing a degree from Wharton. Her CAS adviser is advising on what she needs to do to get prepared to even be considered for Wharton. She took 4 classes the Fall semester and got permission to take 5 (including 2 that Wharton requires) this semester. She plans on taking 2 classes this summer (Summer session #1) in order to fulfill the application requirements for the Wharton dual degree program. Her first semester met the GPA requirement so hopefully, this next one will be no different. A question I have is on average, how many students currently enrolled in CAS get accepted into the dual degree program with the Wharton School? I realize this information is probably not published but anybody out there have an idea? Also, does Penn count the Summer session at the end of the student’s first year?</p>

<p>Any other advice information will be very helpful.</p>

<p>45Percenter, do you have any info on this?</p>

<p>As far as the Huntsman Int’l Studies Program goes, I believe 2 students who were incoming sophomores (they had completed their freshman years at Penn) got into Huntsman after their Freshman year. I believe for the Jerome Fisher M&T program, it was only 2 students as well. Most of these dual-degree programs are tremendously difficult to get into, and things become even harder for transfer students. If her GPA is good, however, she should still apply.</p>

<p>ikana, the programs you described I believe, are the coordinated dual degree programs. Current Penn students can also try to get a 2nd degree without going down this avenue and is what my daughter is trying to do. From what I can tell alot depends on the amount of slots (in the particular school they are interested in) they fill which changes from year to year. The information you posted does indicate only a VERY few students are able to pursue a dual degree after being at Penn.</p>