<p>Anyone got any idea what the acceptance rates for Jerome Fischer are? I know they only accept about 55 kids but how many actually apply? Next year I'm planning to apply there ED with Wharton as a second choice and I'd just like to get an inkling about how superduperultracompetitive it is. How many people usually apply? Any ideas?</p>
<p>they don't release that data ;)</p>
<p>i remember somebody's dad was BUGGING dr. hamilton to reveal the acceptance rate at M&T Preview Day in April (rofl). needless to say, Dr. Hamilton politely declined to comment.</p>
<p>all i can tell you is that your chances are a random at best, and a crapshoot at worst. go figure</p>
<p>lol i see</p>
<p>well im glad Upenn allows ppl who get rejected to ED at another Upenn school, for me ill prob choose to ED too at Wharton if/when i get rejected</p>
<p>you can get your hands on that data from certain people :-). let's just say that the acceptance rate doesn't reflect the competition because the pool is VERY self-selective</p>
<p>and who would those 'certain people' be ? =P</p>
<p>well, those who know that there's no 'c' in 'fisher', for one...</p>
<p>lol <_<</p>
<p>=P</p>
<p>Hi, I'm thinking of applying for Jerome Fisher, but I'm wondering how heavy is the course workload like... compared to other undergrads pursuing single degrees, will I have very little free time?</p>
<p>fulfilling both engineering and business degree requirements at a top school is no walk in the park.</p>
<p>or I can actually chime in from experience...</p>
<p>Short answer: you'll be fine. college is about managing time, and M&T's are great at it.</p>
<p>Long answer: It's tough to define "free time." College is much less structured than what you may be used to in HS. Most M&T's take the same number of classes that a single-degree Wharton or SEAS student does - 5 per semester. However, some do take 6 (or more!) but so do some Wharton and SEAS students. The difference there is that your 5 or 6 classes may all be difficult classes, while an engineer or whartonite can pad out their schedule with some easy classes. On the whole, it's not too hard.</p>
<p>You may be hard-pressed to finish in the 3.5 years that's become common for Wharton students or the 4 that engineers take (many many Wharton students either dual degree/megaconcentrate/minor, study abroad, or graduate early). That really depends on how many APs you had, whether you're willing to stay for a summer (highly recommend staying around frosh or sophomore summer to take some classes), and what your degree choices are. M&T isn't a "degree" in itself; it's a way to pair an engineering degree with a streamlined Wharton curriculum. The engineering degree you choose (and classes you choose) play a huge role in how many classes you have to take and how much time you spend with them. Do keep in mind, however, that the bare minimum for dual/joint degree students is 46 credits given to Penn- this means that you must average 6 a semester (but can work in credit from summers and abroad) .</p>
<p>I recommend to many people that they look at an undergrad engineering degree and then maybe go back for an MBA someday. It's more manageable and may better reflect the career goals of most folks. That said, M&T is a wonderful program. My personal quip: those who feel like they just had to study this stuff, those who wouldn't have been happy doing a single degree, are those who handle the program the best. It's a lot of work, and it isn't really worth it just for the resume.</p>