<p>I applied as a transfer and got accepted into UPenn CAS (As an art history major) and NYU Stern.</p>
<p>I'm thinking of doing business as a career, but know that it's not necessary to major in business and to be honest, I rather not and just go to business grad school. </p>
<p>Will majoring in art history (rather than go to Wharton) reflect poorly on me when they recruit? Should I change my major (I heard it's really hard to switch schools within UPenn)? Or go to stern since it's less intense and I'll probably end up with a higher GPA?</p>
<p>HELPPPP!</p>
<p>Just because you’re in CAS doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t take business classes at UPenn right?</p>
<p>I got into UPenn and I’m planning on majoring in Biology, and minoring in Health Care Management. So I think I’m taking classes at Wharton too… right?</p>
<p>I don’t know if Stern is “less” intense. I mean it’s one of the top business schools in the states, maybe right below Wharton. I’m pretty sure they have high academic standards.</p>
<p>Before I begin, let me say that these are suggestions and in no way am I trying to tell you what to do. For you the issue is not so much going to CAS as being an art history major. If you want to go into business from CAS, you might want to consider double majoring in that and economics or something else more appealing to businesses. It is worth noting that if you transfer into Penn, you then can’t transfer to another school within Penn. You can take classes at Wharton, but you can’t transfer there from CAS if you’re a transfer student. I will say that if you want to do investment banking or consulting that you should probably go to Stern. My uncle used to teach at Penn, and he said that very few CAS people got positions with investment banks and consulting firms because those types of places preferred Wharton people when they recruited at Penn. Admittedly, he taught at Wharton, and left 15 years ago, so that may be slanted or out of date. </p>
<p>If you really don’t want to study business, then don’t. College is about exploring your interests; don’t give up the chance to do what you love for some vague rewards farther down the line. In closing, let me say this: 1. Unless you really, really want to work at a consulting firm or investment bank, you would probably be happier at Penn 2. If you want to work in business, you may want to consider double majoring in economics or something else appealing to businesses in addition to art history. Hope this helps you.</p>
<p>UPenn is much better than NYU.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. Indeed, I’m not even sure what I want to do in life. I do enjoy art history, though I might still change my major. However, in this economic climate, it might be hard to find a job. Business just seemed like the best option that is “safe” (besides medical school, which will be a disaster since i’m terrible at science and law school- which i haven’t put much thought into).</p>
<p>I forgot to mention one reason I like NYU is that I’m from NYC and I went to Atlanta (Emory for freshman year) which really couldn’t compare in terms of city life. That was actually part of why I decided to transfer. </p>
<p>The fact that NYU is in NYC (and not to mention, close to my house) is a definite plus. Though I heard Philly is not bad either?</p>
<p>i got accepted into penn CAS too and i’m not into business whatsoever (i’m chemistry and math) but i’m gonna suggest going to penn because 1) if you don’t know exactly what you want to do, i think you’ll definitely figure it out it out at penn 2) penn prides itself on the fact that they have so many schools and that undergraduates have all of the resources of those schools available to them. of course nyu is a great school but i think penn is academically stronger in all areas and you can take courses in whatever schools you want</p>
<p>socially, i would say penn is better too. nyu and penn are both located in great cities (i’m from philly and its amazing) but penn has frats (i believe nyu doesnt) and its located right next to drexel which also has amazing parties. and its only a $25, 2 hour bus ride from nyc so your really close to home too!</p>
<p>as much as I love NYC, i think i’ll be going to UPenn because of the aid. thanks everyone! :)</p>
<p>to ker2008: $25 bus ride??? how?</p>