So I chatted with an adult who was a Wharton Alum...is this true?

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<p>correction<em>: who is</em> a Wharton alum</p>

<p>This person went to Wharton undergrad then Harvard MBA(amazing, right?). So first of all, I asked him if he liked his undergrad or grad experience more. And he goes, honestly, I loved grad school because it was Harvard. When I was at Penn, I felt like everyone was moody and had a big chip on their shoulder because they didn't go to Harvard or Yale. </p>

<p>(Please don't get offended. It's just what the person said)</p>

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<p>It’s true that he thought this. I guess I don’t understand your question. The person you spoke with is entitled to his opinion.</p>

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<p>Do people at Penn have a chip on their shoulder because it’s not one of the more “distinguished” ivies? I mean, it must feel horrible to tell someone that you go to UPenn, and he/she has no idea what you’re talking about.</p>

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<p>I guess I’m a semi-prestige whore. personally, if I happened to get into Penn M&T, I would be really really happy, except for the fact penn isn’t a “distinguished” school (we’ve had valedictorians go to harvard for like a straight 5 years. going to penn would seem like going to a “lower” school) and I myself would probably feel the need to add M&T or wharton to penn if someone asked me where I was going to school. (IF i happen to somehow get in to all these school…)</p>

<p>I wonder about the same thing. but i’d think i would kinda feel that way.</p>

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<p>Maybe if you were there you would feel like this in which case maybe you shouldn’t go.</p>

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<p>aisdufhb, I’d probably feel the need to add “State” to Penn. Makes things more fun later.</p>

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<p>lol. 10char</p>

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<p>“Do people at Penn have a chip on their shoulder because it’s not one of the more “distinguished” ivies? I mean, it must feel horrible to tell someone that you go to UPenn, and he/she has no idea what you’re talking about.”</p>

<p>Woww, seriously chill out. If they don’t know what Penn is, then…wow. I can’t even believe you’re discussing this.</p>

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<p>This thread is ■■■■■■■■. Don’t feed the ■■■■■.</p>

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<p>Why am I a ■■■■■? I am asking a question about Penn’s atmosphere.</p>

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<p>I turned down Yale but I probably would have taken Harvard over Wharton. If you’re interested in the financial industry though, I assure you Wharton gets just as much respect as Harvard (and more than Yale)</p>

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<p>those who need to know will know.
the op can go instigate on another forum.</p>

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<p>Why are you so offended? I am just pointing out some information that I got. I’m sorry if it’s not what you like to hear</p>

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<p>Yeah, at my school, everyone thinks I’m talking about Penn state when I say that I applied to the “University of Pennsylvania.” </p>

<p>That being said, it’s important to realize that the people we talk to are simply high school children. Any job will recognize the greatness of Penn, and it’s what you do there that counts. Penn == Harvard, but that doesn’t make it a lesser school.</p>

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<p>Among those who get in RD (about half the class), there probably is some lingering resentment towards Harvard, et al. But I think it dissipates quickly, and in general students are proud of their peers and the university at large. Here’s a post to a similar thread that I think is also relevant here:</p>

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<p>Some are preoccupied with brand name and prestige while others are more preoccupied with the unique experience that is offered at a particular institution. </p>

<p>I suppose your alumnus was somewhat old? (Like more middle-aged, 40s+) Maybe the feeling was different a decade or two ago, but from my personal knowledge, I know lots of people who currently go to Penn and none of them feel like they are rejects from HYP or “have a big chip on their shoulder” for choosing Penn. (But those are just the people I know, so who knows.)</p>

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<p>I still think that this is laaaaaame, I’m sorry.</p>

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<p>A) For MBA: Stanford, UChic > Wharton, Harvard
B) Wharton >= Harvard for business (grad and undergrad, which Harvard doesn’t have so we’re comparing Harvard’s econ to Wharton’s business)
C) man is entitled to his opinion</p>

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<p>^I agree with number 3, so here’s my opinion on undergrad business programs:</p>

<p>Jerome Fisher > LSM > Huntsman > Wharton > All other Ivies Business/Economic programs. That’s from the prospective of an employer. </p>

<p>For MBA programs, I’d much rather accept a coordinated dual degree student from Penn than a business or similar single degree student from HYSP-like schools, assuming similar grades and test scores. </p>

<p>For law school, the above is also true.</p>

<p>For medical school, I’d much rather accept an LSM student than a biology student from HYPS.</p>

<p>For regular Penn students, I agree that HYPS grads have a slight edge.</p>

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<p>UPenn was the only school my son applied to on the East Coast. He applied to the Jerome Fisher program. Everyone has a reason why they apply to their colleges and an even better reason why they choose the college they attend. In the case of colleges, one size does not fit all. I’m sure you wouldn’t go to MIT if you hate math and science. You won’t choose a music school if you can’t play an instrument. The truth is that it is up to the person to do something with their future. We are all unique and will take different paths to achieve our goals. Good luck to all!</p>