<p>I’m strongly looking into this program, the one that is more emphasized on busniess in wharton though and less emphasized on SEAS. </p>
<p>Do major firms and investment banks recognize this program?</p>
<p>I think it sounds like a great idea, but I don’t want to break my back for 4-years in a joint-school program if I won’t have any leg up on the regular Wharton grad.</p>
<p>I am in the program, and maybe a grad who has been through it would be the best perspective although I can say that the charts indicate that on average, the extra engineering degree gives us a $5k greater starting salary. Plus, in a competative job market, you have an engineering degree testifying to both generic academic ability AND a technical expertise and knowhow essential in all forms.</p>
<p>PLus, you know, love of academics and all that. Excellence. Those liberal artsy things.</p>
<p>Ofcourse you will have a leg up on the regular Wharton grad. M&T and Huntsman students are the cream of the crop (don't mean any disrespect to anyone by that), since there are only 50 students in each class in M&T.</p>
<p>When it comes down to it, having 2 degrees versus just one definitely makes you more marketable. I agree with Penn25 - it has nothing to do with disrespect (I was a single degree) - it is just impressive and shows employers that you have a whole other skill set in a different discipline. How can you not be impressed by that?</p>
<p>I sure hope it does, cuz I'm in it for next year :) my only concern is that i might not be able to study as much of liberal arts as i would like to. for this reason i think i might just do a BAS instead of a BSE and use the credit space for arts. does this plan sound any good? oh btw...i want to graduate in 4 yrs..(i know, i want everything!)</p>
<p>A BAS sounds like a good idea for you. They offer it in BE, 3 variations in CSE (CS, Computational Bio and Comp&CogSci) and Individualized. One draw back might be if you wanna be a professional engineer (which I doubt) - you won't have the technical background.</p>
<p>Yup, I don't want to be a professional engineer...I'm doing the tech part to acquire basic technical knowledge which might be useful, plus, I enjoy science and tech and can't imagine giving it up! I might also end up pursuing an individualized major which will allow me to dabble in whatever I like.</p>