<p>DD is interested in both CS and Finance. </p>
<p>Is it possible to double major in these at Penn?</p>
<p>[Home</a> | Penn M&T](<a href=“Home - Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology”>Home - Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology)</p>
<p>The Jerome Fisher Management & Technology Dual Degree program allows her to do exactly this.</p>
<p>It sounds like very few people get into that. Especially girls.
Is there another way to do it? Can you start with one as a major and add the other one later?</p>
<p>Yes, you can start with one as a major and add another later. However, you must apply for this double major (since it is across two schools) and the application process is very selective. Basically, you can double major without doing a dual degree program such as M&T, but know that it is not guaranteed that you will be accepted for the double major.</p>
<p>If you do decide to attempt the double major without a dual degree program, I would recommend applying to SEAS as a freshman rather than Wharton - SEAS is easier to get into. Don’t get me wrong they’re both very competitive, but anyone will tell you that SEAS is easier to get into than Wharton.</p>
<p>From SEAS:</p>
<p>[Penn</a> Engineering - Dual Degrees and Special Programs](<a href=“Majors”>Dual Degrees and Special Programs)</p>
<p>From Wharton:</p>
<p>[Minors</a> and Dual Degrees | Wharton Undergraduate](<a href=“http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/undergrad/why-wharton/minors-and-options.cfm]Minors”>Career Exploration - Undergraduate)</p>
<p>If she is admitted to SEAS for CS, is it difficult to add a second major in Finance later? </p>
<p>My biggest concern about Penn versus MIT, or Carnegie Mellon, is that she will be accepted to SEAS and then not be admitted to wharton later.</p>
<p>Is that a valid concern? How would you assess if she is accepted to either MIT or Carnegie Mellon?</p>
<p>Worry about it when she has all three acceptances.</p>
<p>In my day, I don’t think it way an issue. Applying to do a dual degree is something different from transferring divisions, where getting into Wharton as a transfer is more difficult. Keep in mind that 30% of Wharton undergrads are pursuing a dual degree.</p>
<p>Note that:
“In particular, dual and joint degrees with the Wharton School require a minimum GPA of 3.4 for consideration.” (See above link)</p>
<p>MIT may actually make more sense for D’s interests.</p>
<p>I know what you mean about “Worry about it when she has all three acceptances.” I am certainly not taking that for granted. However, I am trying to understand how this works because she has already been accepted at 2 other solid engineering schools (Illinois, and Michigan), so understanding what she can and can’t do may help her prioritize her options.</p>