<p>Hey guys, do you think checking one of the single-degree programs as a backdrop will improve, have no effect, or reduce your chances for getting into the joint-degree program?</p>
<p>i think checking off the joint-degree program might actually increase your chance for single.</p>
<p>here's my theory, the pool for the joint-degree program is already more selctive. so if and when you get deffered to second choice, you will have an edge - even if you have the same stats of another applicant of the regular pool, they will think of you a little better just b/c you applied joint-degree (plus shows ambition??). that's what i'm hoping</p>
<p>Ah, I didn't want to defer myself to an ED pool...I'd rather be reconsidered for the joint-degree and then brought to a single degree...</p>
<p>same here, booby. Plus i figure, i had to write a 3rd essay for my jdp. it's one more way for the adcoms to get to know me in a way they won't get to know RD applicants. and you're def. right about the whole "I look focused" thing.</p>
<p>I was told from the joint degree people and admissions people that they do not consider your single degree for joint and vice versa, its like a new application</p>
<p>hmmm at least you got another esssay in there. personally i like my joint-degree essay a lot more than my why penn</p>
<p>pbffft joint degree/admissions people tell you applying early doesn't really give you an advantage either</p>
<p>so if i was to apply regular to a joint-degree, i'd be at an advantage for regular decision for a single major? Let's keep this our little secret. Otherwise, everyone would just select a joint-degree program.</p>
<p>well you do get another essay to bloat your imageup. and to me, it looks like your more focused. but admissions officers tell you they don't give advantage. but i think there is a sort of "emotional" (couldn't think of a better word) impact to it</p>
<p>i think there is both a bonus to applying for a joint program and applying for a second-choice.</p>
<p>Joint program shows focus and desire, you know what you want to do
second choice means you really actually want to come Penn (and not just this program)</p>
<p>my thoughts exactly, zirkon.</p>
<p>actually i liked my Why Penn essay a lot better than my Huntsman essay. The huntsman one was so much more boring...the Why Penn one was all about my bleeding toe.</p>
<p>Then of course I read my friend's INSANE chicago essay...and i looked back at mine and was like "What if they read this all as just SHE IS SUCH A SUCKUP!"??? and died again. lol.</p>
<p>I actually liked both my Chicago and Penn essays. My Chicago one was easier for me to write for some weird reason. But, I heart them both.</p>
<p>what i like about chicago is that they are intent on not letting people recycle essays by making their topics so goddamn weird lol</p>
<p>sort of same with john's hopskins.
that $10 essay.
blah!</p>
<p>wait, what's the 10$ essay? I decided not to apply to hopkins</p>
<p>Well, at least I am sure I sumbitted good essays (relief). I remember my rep telling me that some girl wrote "Wharton School of Bunnies" throughout the ENTIRETY of her essay...gosh...some people are just...bleh.</p>
<p>hey, i heard that story too. ha</p>
<p>hahahaha that's hilarious! wharton school of bunnies!</p>
<p>college of farts and signs</p>
<p>what??
how did bunnies get in there?
did she not know how to spell businness (it does use the same letters)?
MEEP.</p>
<p>she probably typed business wrong every time and the spellchecker made it bunnies lol. poor girl</p>