<p>I'm a rising senior in high school, and plan to apply early decision to the University of Pennsylvania. I don't know what I want to major in, but my high school academic record seems geared in a math/science direction. I have high math/writing/science SAT/SAT II scores, but a low critical reading SAT I. Will I be better off applying to the College of Arts and Sciences or the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences?</p>
<p>If there is any difference, it is likely that the harder one to get into as a freshman is also the harder one to change major into later.</p>
<p>um…admissions isn’t only based on SAT scores =.=.</p>
<p>^ That’s true, but it’s also true that very selective engineering programs tend to have high average CR scores (as well as very high M scores). Look at the median SAT/CR scores at Caltech (700-790), MIT (670-770, avg. = 710), Harvey Mudd (690-770, avg = 725), or Olin (660-740, avg = 725). I’d be surprised if the CR averages at Penn SEAS did not approach these numbers (which are as high as, or higher than, the averages for LACs like Williams, Bowdoin, or Haverford).</p>