SEAS vs. CAS - which is harder?

<p>Since SEAS gets a smaller number of applicants, is it easier to get into?</p>

<p>Does anyone know any specific numbers as far as scores/acceptance rates are concerned?</p>

<p>One more thing - why is SEAS so unpopular? Is it like that at the other ivies (minus Cornell, which is known for engineering) or is Penn just particularly weak? </p>

<p>Thanks for the help, it’s for a friend applying for '10.</p>

<p>SEAS has a higher acceptance rate, but people who apply to ENGineering schools usually have high stats.</p>

<p>SEAS may be more stat driven than CAS, at least this is the usual trend with ENG schools. The average SAT for SEAS this year is 1470, but 1424 for Penn overall, I think (someone confirm?).</p>

<p>Ivy Engineering is just a strange combination, hence SEAS having fewer applicants for a relatively big portion of the class (hence higher admit rate)</p>

<p>SEAS stats are always higher than SAS stats however. </p>

<p>as a note, SEAS curriculum (which I thought this thread was originally about) is among the most difficult programs at penn. The hardest program probably goes to the Vagelos Scholars however.</p>

<p>for 2008, Avg SAT was 1479</p>

<p>Stats tend to be higher for engineering applicants because I am guessing they take more math-driven tests, which are arguably easier to do well on (testwise) than english/verbal/history-driven tests. Just my theory</p>