<p>Is it possible to switch into Wharton after receiving admission to the school of Arts & Sciences at UPenn? Is it more or less difficult than just applying for Wharton in the first place? I feel like it might be easier since you're already physically on campus, but I'd appreciate any insight anyone has on the issue!</p>
<p>Also, would it require a separate application/lots of essays? And are your chances significantly enhanced if you’re applying ED to Wharton versus RD?</p>
<p>***Bump</p>
<p>I would appreciate any/all responses!</p>
<p>is anyone there?
PLEASE</p>
<p>Trying to keep this board alive…</p>
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<p>@OP: Hi. Unlike other Ivy League schools, Penn is split into the four schools: Nursing, Engineering, Wharton (Business), and Arts & Sciences. You MUST pick the school you want to go to when applying. If you are admitted and want to switch, you’d have to apply as a TRANSFER after being admitted. Basically, don’t try to game the system. It WON’T work. The transfer acceptance rate is 1-2%.</p>
<p>Okay, thanks so much for the insight! I really appreciate it!</p>
<p>We were just at the info session and this question was asked. From my understanding you can be in A&S and take classes at Wharton (you have to meet any course pre requisite). To be a full fledged Wharton student you do need to apply to transfer in - there is no back door on this. The student who warmed up our group prior to the admission officer speaking was a student who entered Penn as an A&S student and then transferred into Wharton. He said that not too many students transfer.</p>
<p>@ccmom33409: Exactly. You can take Wharton classes as a CAS student, but if you want a full out Wharton degree, I believe you have to transfer in.</p>
<p>There’s really no reason to bump a thread three times within two hours of the initial posting…</p>
<p>To answer the question, just apply to the school you want to graduate from. If that is Wharton, apply there. Don’t try to increase your chances of getting admitted to Penn by applying to Arts and Sciences, because transfer admittance (especially to Wharton) is incredibly competitive. You’ll have to be a real standout freshmen year to get in.</p>
<p>I know that this thread is about Wharton but I thought I would add this information. You should apply to the school you wish to attend. As the prior post mentions it is VERY competitive to transfer. They do see applicants that apply to the School of Nursing as a way to get into Penn and think they will then transfer. They are very aware of this tactic and know exactly what to look for in the application to determine if you are interested in getting an Ivy League education whatever it takes or if you want to be a nurse and are dedicated to being a nurse. Just an FYI that I thought I would pass along.</p>
<p>ej31894, calm down a little bit. </p>
<p>Internal transfers are usually governed by the policy listed below
[Internal</a> Transfer: Policies](<a href=“http://www.college.upenn.edu/policies/transfer_internal.php]Internal”>http://www.college.upenn.edu/policies/transfer_internal.php)</p>
<p>You will have to complete two semester of classes to be eligible for a transfer and they will tell you your sophomore year whether you got in.
I will tell you that it is a very competitive process because the transfer slots into Wharton are somewhat capped by the number of people who transfer out of Wharton (for whatever reason). The processes are equally competitive between being admitted and transferring in.</p>
<p>@Zippity: I don’t think that’s accurate. Transferring in is much harder than getting admitted as a freshman applicant. That’s what many admissions officers at Penn have said.</p>
<p>@hardworking Actually, now that I think about it you’re probably right that its much more difficult to get in as a transfer to Wharton
<a href=“http://spike.wharton.upenn.edu/ugrprogram/advising/internaltransfer_dualdegree/Internal_Transfer_&_Dual_Degree_Application_Information.pdf[/url]”>http://spike.wharton.upenn.edu/ugrprogram/advising/internaltransfer_dualdegree/Internal_Transfer_&_Dual_Degree_Application_Information.pdf</a></p>
<p>@Zippity: Yeah, I didn’t mean to get harsh–but the odds of a transfer vs. freshman admit are drastically different.</p>