Penn (Wharton) vs. Northwestern

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<p>For undergraduate business, I have to decide whether to apply ED to Penn (Wharton) or to Northwestern.</p>

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<li>Does Northwestern even have an undergraduate business program?</li>
<li>How are factors like location, girls, social scene, etc.?</li>
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<p>Stats:
GPA: ~93 (3.7)
SAT: 2260 (660 CR, 800 M, 800 W)
AP: 5, 5, 5, 5, 4
Senior Courseload: Very Heavy (6 APs)
Extracurriculars: President, Treasurer, Business Editor, respectively.
Comm. Service: ~110 hours.
*Attended 2 summer programs at Penn (One at College, one at Wharton).</p>

<p>Any insight would be greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>No, no it doesn’t lol. I find it pretty hard to believe you don’t know that and were considering applying ED…</p>

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<p>Limited chance at Wharton I think.</p>

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<p>Wharton isn’t very predictable. They take a lot of 1900s-2200s and reject a lot of 2200+…
Penn was my first choice, and I was deferred ED and then rejected, but Northwestern has a great reputation, and there are opportunities to pursue business education here. But, it’s a very different track than Wharton. I think your chances are OK at Wharton and they’re good for NU.</p>

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<p>Sort of. They have two certificate programs consisting of MBA-level business classes taught by esteemed Kellogg faculty. Both programs are much more specialized, advanced, and quantitative than those in typical undergrad business programs, including the one at Wharton. </p>

<p>You won’t find soft classes like organizational behavior, accounting 101, intro to business stats, or management 101 that are typical in undergrad business. </p>

<p>[Certificate</a> Program for Undergraduates - Kellogg School of Management - Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Certificate.aspx]Certificate”>Certificate Program for Undergraduates | Kellogg School of Management)
[Letter</a> from the Dean - Certificate Program for Undergraduates - Kellogg School of Management - Northwestern University](<a href=“http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Certificate/about/letter-from-the-dean.aspx]Letter”>Certificate Program for Undergraduates | Kellogg School of Management)</p>

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<p>I think that Penn is a better school for business</p>

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<p>^ </p>

<p>Not really. On the graduate level an MBA from Wharton carries the same power as an MBA from Kellogg - they are practically indistinguishable with certain credit given to each school for various programs. Wharton is the best undergraduate business school and incredibly competitive, but most schools with top-flight business programs do not have an undergrad. business/finance major offered: Harvard, NU, Chicago, Stanford, etc… So, while there is a great chance for anyone to not be admitted to either Wharton or NU, the fact of the matter is that NU does not have a business major. The certificate is a great program, but it still does not amount to a major. If you want an undergraduate B-school apply to Penn ED, it’s that simple, but you must apply with the knowledge that its acceptance rate is somewhere around the 7-9% mark. Northwestern will take you as far as you can go as an undergraduate seeking an MBA, but unfortunately it can’t take you to a bachelor’s in finance. Now it’s your decision to choose what road to take.</p>

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<p>I would seriously apply ED to Wharton if I were you… Northwestern and UPenn are pretty much similar in academics, but UPenn is by far a much more notable name and has more prestige (also has ivy league status). Your stats are good enough to get into Northwestern RD so its more of an advantage to apply Wharton. My friend had a similar decision and did wharton ED and got in, similar stats but a little bit lower.</p>

<p>Edit: Also taking two summer programs and applying ED would make you look very passionate about the school.</p>