Penn likely turning down Wharton for USC Marshall?

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<p>So I recently got the Penn likely email while attending Explore USC for the prez scholar, which completely destroyed all my college plans ( I assumed I'd be rejected to Penn). Usually this would be good news. The problem is I decided ( after applying to Wharton rd) that I wanted to joint major in IR and business with a minor in social impact and philanthropy. At Wharton I cannot pursue this bc I did not apply nor wouldve been accepted to the huntsman program. Also I have read that Wharton tends to favor finance and consulting majors and provides little support and opportunities for less traditional interest like mine. USC on the other hand could easily satisfy all my pursuits and being able to participate in special programs like the global leadership program as a freshman is a plus. Yet we all know that Penn's biz program is generally far stronger than USCs. My alternative is to drop Wharton and attend Penn CAS in international relations and an urban education minor. At this point I have no clue what to do. Although Penn is in a total diff league than USC I believe the latter is more fitting. Any advice?</p>

<p>Btw the cost of each school will b negligibly different so that is not really a factor in my decision.</p>

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<p>have you visited Penn, you might want to do that before making a decision. What you said about fit is important, I would say pick the college that you like more, overall, not just on academics and prestige. But at the same time, like you said, Penn/Wharton are at another level. by USC are you talking california or south carolina. Going to CAS sounds like a good option, that way you can do Wharton for a year, see how it is, then either stick with it or transfer.</p>

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<p>If you get accepted to Wharton, you can still pursue dual degrees from both Wharton and the College without being in a formal, named dual-degree program like Huntsman. It’s relatively easy to do that, and over 30% of Wharton undergrads graduate with dual degrees:</p>

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<p>[Wharton</a> Undergraduate: Top 10 List](<a href=“http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/undergrad/why-wharton/top-10-list.cfm]Wharton”>Your Future - Undergraduate)</p>

<p>Penn and Wharton offer a significant degree of breadth, depth, and flexibility that is really unparalleled.</p>

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<p>maybe you need to limit the importance of “fit.” If you choose on fit, you’ll likely choose USC because, hey, who wouldn’t be more comfortable in Southern California? It’s great there. But Wharton offers you a rigor and expertise you won’t find elsewhere, and lifelong opportunities. It’s no walk in the park, and at some point it makes everyone feel like they don’t fit at all, but I personally have found it to be worth it.</p>

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<p>Go to Wharton…you’ll regret it if you don’t. Especially if USC isn’t giving you more $.</p>

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<p>Read this:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pennsylvania/902457-wharton-mythbusters.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pennsylvania/902457-wharton-mythbusters.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I advise my clients to attend the “right” college, not just the name school. Just because someone believes Wharton is the “best” (and by this I include USNEWS for example) it is not the best for everyone…</p>

<p>A client of mine several years ago did not go to Williams because she got into Wharton, because of the same -if you get in you go mentality. Unlike her peers, she wanted to work in an NGO, felt completely out of place with the take no prisoners approach of some of the students to get the “best” internships etc.</p>

<p>Now she is working on corporate finance and hates it ( never was interested in Wall street) and cannot get real chance at any NGO at a reasonable level because they tell her, “you went to Wharton, you will leave after a few years to make real money.” Of course many Whartonites are in the non-profit sector AFTER they made their millions…</p>

<p>So you see the stigma works both ways. Of course any reasonable NGO will take a chance and I tell her that, but from the many opinions here she went to the best so she should not be miserable…
(albeit she is successful)</p>

<p>Always do what you want, do what you love and the type of people who can get into these schools will be successful no matter where they go to school. It is difficult to tell young people (and their parents) that, but it is true. It just so happens that these schools attract so many of the types of people who are driven and intelligent, it skews this curve. So believe it or not, it’s not the school. </p>

<p>There are many fine schools and programs, such as the Presidential scholarship program at USC (which accepts only students with SATs in the top 1-2% NATIONALLY), various state school honors programs and specialty studies programs that the Ivies cannot match.</p>

<p>You will see when you are in that coveted Internship and ask how the heck did the guy/girl from State U get in here. You will find that contrary to the brand name belief there are smart driven people everywhere… maybe even smarter than you. (If you think about it they are at an “easier” school, maybe enjoying the southern California sunshine in winter and an awesome football school…</p>

<p>@Nana9311…</p>

<p>do not let anyone with a name brand fixation ( most of the people on here) lead you to change what you are considering, USC is fine school and you will be successful regardless of where you go…
good luck to you</p>

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<p>Forget the name. Make the best choice for you as a person. I went to Wharton for grad school and it is very good but actually I learned as much at a small lesser known LAC.</p>