<p>Thanks for CC!!! I am admitted by Penn(not Wharton). However, I am also waiting for Cambridge Economics(probably Trinity). I am not sure about the academic and career opportunities of two schools. Penn offers double major program in Econ and CS while Cambridge has Nobel Prize winners in the tutorial classes and lectures. Can u guys discuss about the pros and cons of two choices?</p>
<p>Please note I am an int'l student from Asia. So the difficulty of getting a job visa is an important factor.</p>
<p>Cambridge is more prestigious (not that Penn isn't a stellar econ school in its own right, with Wharton being icing on the cake).</p>
<p>But the UK undergraduate experience is a different beast compared to the US one.</p>
<p>The UK undergrad curricula, from my understandings of them, are very much focused in your selected major, whereas the US curricula offer a much wider range of freedom in courses you want to take. Penn is even better than most top US schools in this regard as it has 4 undergrad schools and allows undergraduates access to several of its graduate and professional schools.</p>
<p>There's also the issue of living in a major city (Philadelphia) vs Cambridge... Philadelphia has more to do, see, eat, etc., but it also has a significantly higher crime rate.</p>
<p>And remember that Cambridge's Nobel winners (and Nobel winners in general) have won prizes for researching something at the arcane, super-advanced end of their discipline spectrum (that is, pretty much the opposite of where you stand as an undergraduate). They did not win Nobels for being engaging and effective lecturers on Econ-001...</p>
<p>What Chi-town said. Early Decision is recognized internationally, and if Cambridge finds out that you are breaking your agreement (which they will), you will be unable to attend either school.</p>
<p>Personally, if I were to attend UPenn it would be DESPITE being in Philly. It's exactly the nicest city in the US. You're right about Cam being 50 miles away from London, but that only makes for a 45 minute train ride to King's Cross. It's the best of both worlds in my opinion. Close enough to London to get away and experience the city, but far enough away to have some fresh air!</p>
<p>If you get into Trinity, definitely go there. Emmanuel is very very very good as well. You'll have a very robust and intense undergraduate education at Cambridge. If Caltech has Econs you may perhaps go there but it doesn't. </p>
<p>Also, do listen to TourGuide446. Go to Oxbridge for an undergrad and go to MIT or something similar for your PhD.</p>
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Have you checked a map? Cambridge is 50 miles outside of London. Penn is in Philadelphia, and 20 blocks from Center City
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No, not lately.
Basically the same vicinity..but thanks for correcting me. I really needed the extra help. Oh, and thanks for the lecture on Philly. I think I got that one down though.</p>
<p>thanks! I wanna pursue double degrees. Must I withdraw my applications to Cambridge under early decision agreement? It'd be a honor to be admitted by Cambridge.</p>