<p>This is for people who are applying for the dual degree programs like Huntsman and M&T.</p>
<p>The Penn supp essay states that we have to consider a "specific undergrad school", but if we're applying for dual degree, are we supposed to choose between the two schools? For example, if someone applies for Huntsman, does he/she explain the advantages to BOTH Wharton and CAS? Or the Huntsman program itself? </p>
<p>PLEASE REPLY. KINDA BUGGING ME A LOT.</p>
<p>I guess you should just explain the one you’re most passionate about. I fell in love with the huntsman program so I’ll reiterate that on my essay. However if you are focused on getting into Wharton, I suggest applying into that school itself, and you will have much more to say about business and your love for it. Lastly, if you are set on doing a dual degree, you can always do a double major and still enroll in Wharton! </p>
<p>Good luck :)</p>
<p>I think since the Huntsman program is special, try elaborating what aspects about the program that make it attractive to you. It should include talking about why you want to study both management and technology.</p>
<p>Any other thoughts?</p>
<p>A Penn admissions officer who visited my high school and discussed this for about ten to twenty minutes recommends focusing on just one preferred school.</p>
<p>If you apply to a dual-degree program, your application FIRST gets read by the people that coordinate the programs. These people decide whether you get accepted or rejected from the dual-degree programs. If you get rejected from the dual-degree programs, your application THEN gets read by Penn admissions officers in consideration for a single-degree program. To be admitted you really need to explain to them why you would be happy to attend a single-degree program at Penn. If you try to say (in question 10) that you want to study at both Wharton and CAS, for example, the admissions officer won’t be sure if you would really be happy at Penn if you only got into one of the schools.</p>
<p>Obviously dual-degree candidates want to express their interests at both schools because that’s the point of applying to a dual-degree program. There’s a reason, then, why Penn requires extra essays for those candidates. That’s where you do it.</p>
<p>@King: Thanks for the advice! But if the Huntsman admission officers read my penn supplement for Wharton, lets say, would they think I am LESS interested in huntsman and more in wharton?</p>
<p>I don’t think so.</p>
<p>The Huntsman essay prompt asks: “Discuss a current international issue that demonstrates how international affairs and business intersect.” This is the perfect place for you to explore your interests and answer why being part of both CAS and Wharton at the same time is the best decision for you. Not question 10. Question 10 is the place for you to explore just Wharton and what it means to be part of the Penn community. If you still feel that you haven’t presented yourself in the best light, you can use question 8 to explore your personal connection with international affairs, politics, and current events.</p>
<p>Obviously the people who run the Huntsman program know that many students have a backup in case they aren’t accepted. They are not going to reject you because you answered question 10 the way you were supposed to and focus on one undergraduate school.</p>
<p>That’s great to know! I was having some trouble connecting CAS with Wharton in the supp, and now I guess I’ll just stick with Wharton and make the essay glowing instead. :)</p>