Princeton Econ and Wharton

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<p>In terms of business opportunities, recruitment, and overall student life, would it be worth applying early decision to Wharton and possibly forgoing every applying to HYP?</p>

<p>I definitely don't think I can automatically get into Wharton, but I'm conflicted about whether if I do get in, I would be limiting myself from possibly better choices. I don't want to have a little voice nagging me in the back of my head.</p>

<p>There are things like Yale's residential colleges that are really making this such a difficult decision. Every school has something that I really like. Is Wharton truly the definitive best place to get a business education for an undergraduate student, or is HYP really a lot better and worthy of applying to as well?</p>

<p>In the end, I know these are all top schools, but I'd like to hear from some graduates and possibly students at these schools on weighing the options. How did those in a similar situation make a decision? I'm posting this in the UPenn + HYP forums to get a dose of every "bias".</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Bump. Another poster told me that the undergraduate experience is better at HYP.</p>

<p>Whether it be through the campus or just the student body, anybody have any opinions?</p>

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<p>I just had a similar train of thought as you these past few days. But Princeton economics is #1 in the world right now for undergraduates, higher than Wharton. Go to Princeton for your economics degree, and then get your MBA at Wharton.</p>

<p>But Wharton’s rank has dropped, it’s now the #3 MBA school.</p>

<p>1) Harvard
2) Stanford
3) Wharton</p>

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<p>Where does it say Princeton economics is #1 in the world right now? I want to compare the programs, student life, campuses and all before truly committing to Wharton ED.</p>

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<p>[Rankings</a> - Economics - Graduate Schools - Education - US News and World Report](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-economics-schools/rankings]Rankings”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-economics-schools/rankings)</p>

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<p>Thanks for the link.</p>

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<p>You should visit both schools as they could not be more dissimilar. I much prefer Penn but I’m an urbanite and a scatterbrain</p>

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<p>I have visited both, but one hasn’t been able to completely sway me over the other. I like both schools, but I’m just unsure whether binding early is worth skipping HYP. I think I’ll apply RD though, and hope for the best.</p>

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<p>I’d say Wharton is your best bet for getting into investment banking or onto most trading desks (bank offers vs. applicants from each school). They’re about the same for management consulting. I’d say ORFE at Princeton would give you as good a shot as M&T at Penn for the best hedge fund/ undergrad quant jobs.</p>