<p>I was recently accepted early decision to the Jerome Fisher Program at Penn, which gives me the option to pursue a dual-degree from Wharton and the Engineering School. Normally, early decision candidates are bound to attend the school that they have signed an ED contract with if accepted, but this does not hold if the candidate opts to attend an university outside of the US. </p>
<p>I've lived in Philly for the past few years and a member of my immediate family currently goes to a graduate school program at Penn and raves about the school. This is the reason why I was confident in applying to Jerome Fisher over HYP. </p>
<p>However, I was recently accepted to a course at Oxford called Engineering, Economics, and Management (I would read at Christ Church, for those who understand the UK education system). This course essentially offers what M&T does. I am still leaning towards M&T because I am more comfortable with the american educational system, and appreciate the liberal arts education that I will receive at Penn. However, my own family is pressuring to accept Oxford's offer because of the international prestige of the school. I want to work for the UN or in the sustainable technology sector when I grow up. </p>
<p>First of all both are incredibly prestigious schools, congratulations on being accepted! </p>
<p>If you go to both schools you will have both fantastic opportunities to be involved in the sustainable technology sector or the UN, it just comes down to how you perform in school. If you feel more comfortable with the American educational system, and think you will do better there, then go for Penn. In the end it comes down to your achievements and performance which will land you the job, not the school.</p>
<p>Being someone who has experienced both a British and American educational background I find myself tempted to accept the offers I’ve received from prestigious British schools but I’m waiting to hear back from my American.</p>
<p>Although in the end I will probably go to a British university, despite preferring the American education system, for the sole reason is that I’ve got more internship opportunities in the European region. I’m trying to look at things in the long run. But in your case you will have a plethora of opportunities choose the one that suits your personal preference.</p>
<p>To read at Christ Church Oxford is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You can follow it up with business school in a top university anywhere in the world.</p>