<p>How difficult is it to do this? What should I do in my freshman year (at Wharton) for the best chance of transferring?</p>
<p>from what i hear ( a cousin u graduated from the M&T) ..u dont have to be in the program to get both degrees....u just have to fulfill the requirments for the degree...</p>
<p>thats what i plan on...im gonna apply to M&T...but if dont..and if i get into penn...ill fulfill reqs for engy degree and wharton degree in business...that way i have both degreees anyways. </p>
<p>this info is from him. i have nothing to back it up.</p>
<p>It's really tough to transfer. You need a very strong schedule, and near perfect grades. They only take like 2 kids a year, so competition is tough.</p>
<p>yep gpa of 3.9+ is required</p>
<p>collegeinfo91:</p>
<p>I am interested in getting two degrees, but i am not in the m&t program (didnt know about it). So you are saying that as long as fulfill all those credit requirements, i can get two degrees?</p>
<p>A dual between engineering and wharton would almost guarantee that you would need an extra year or a lot of summer school. it's not really worth it. you're better off getting a business degree and minoring in engineering.</p>
<p>dual degree (non-m&t) requires at least 46 credits</p>
<p>Penn</a> Engineering > Undergraduate Student Handbook > Dual Degrees</p>
<p>in comparison, some college (sas) kids need only take 32-36 credits; engineers need about 40</p>
<p>Apparently M&T requires 46 credits also (according to one of my advisers). </p>
<p>Picking up an engineering minor or dual degree if you're already in Wharton is very doable and will probably help you more.</p>
<p>Wait then what's the point of the M&T program if it's no different from getting two degrees?</p>
<p>M+T gets you out of some requirements like OPIM, has a class only for M+T students, and looks better to employers.</p>
<p>it's easier to complete the m&t requirements because you can double / triple-count things (and get a lot of leeway on having classes count for requirements via petitioning like crazy)</p>
<p>or so my m&t alumni friends tell me</p>
<p>yeah my couzin told me M&T is a little easier cause of like 2-3 classes u can skip...or somthinng like that...if u really are commited to getting 2 degrees..its possible...im sure other people cud explain better than me. </p>
<p>the best resource is probably a wharton advisor.</p>