Just 'Calculus' for Wharton? & college recommendations...

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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Hello, I just have a few quick questions:

Would it still be worth a shot to apply to Wharton if I am currently taking Calculus Advanced (my school terms it that, since it gives higher credit & such), rather than AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC?
I have heard that Wharton encourages students to take Calculus before applying to Wharton, as I am, just not AP (since I did not test into the class). On that note, have anyone been accepted to Wharton while having just Calculus on their class list (or not one at all)? Assuming that the other application requirements are “decent.”

And also, could anyone tell me about the process of students in UPenn CAS taking Wharton classes? (since they have the One-university kind of policy in place) Like, would a student be able to select classes to take at Wharton while still in CAS without having to transfer over? Would that student then be unable to declare a major from Wharton unless a he/she transfers over from CAS?
I am just curious of all the different options at UPenn.

Lastly, are there any top/decent colleges/universities out there that are not too far away from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (like the school can be in Boston, New York, etc; just not super far, like to California, Minnesota, & such) that offers business-related Undergraduate programs? Of course, besides the Ivy League ones.

Thank you for any of your valuable inputs and insights! :slight_smile:

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Hi There-

  1. One class will not make or break your acceptance. If Wharton is your top choice, you should apply and see what happens. Admissions is a holistic process at Penn and thus each student is considered in all of their complexity. No one can say for sure whether any part of your application is not strong enough for admission besides an admissions officer.
  2. Yes, it's very easy to take classes at any of Penn's undergraduate schools regardless of whether you are enrolled in that specific school. Penn has an online course registration system which you will use to sign up for courses. Joining a Wharton course is as simple as adding it to your schedule on "Penn In Touch." Up to four courses outside of your homeschool can count towards your degree but you are free to take as many courses as you would like outside of your homeschool if you feel it would be a good move for your educational aspirations. 2a. If you are enrolled in the college you can't declare a major in Wharton (though you can in Engineering) without either becoming enrolled in Wharton or applying to do a dual degree between Wharton and the College. There are university wide minors, however, that combine programs from Wharton and the College allowing you to graduate with a minor from both schools even if you are only enrolled in one of them.
  3. The northeast is literally overflowing with outstanding universities, some of which have business schools for undergraduates. I would look at a list of undergraduate business schools and then do research on the ones in the geographic area in which you're interested. From there you can find many programs that might fit you well.

Good luck!

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CMU, NYU, and MIT are some of the schools in Northeast with top-notch Business Undergrad programs. Michigan Ross is another program that may not be `too far’ for you. UVa is another top business program.