<p>i picked UVA over PENN General studies</p>
<p>I'm going to major in Economics.</p>
<p>Would it have been worth it to go to penn and pay an extra 45K?</p>
<p>Not for CGS.</p>
<p>penn's econ dept. is probably best in the world, but in CGS you wouldn't get a glimpse of em. Sounds like you have already decided.....</p>
<p>humm i think there is some misunderstanding.</p>
<p>GS students can opt to take day classes - the same exact classes as traditional A&S students. In fact GS students can take ALL day classes if they choose to do so.</p>
<p>In addition, GS students fulfill the exact same requirements as their traditional A&S counterparts</p>
<p>as far as academics, nothing is different between the two degrees - the only difference is that for a GS student, his/her transcripts and diploma will state COllege of GEneral STudies</p>
<p>It is my understanding that if you are below the age of 21 you cannot take more than 2 classes at a time (it is a part time program)? Can this be petitioned so that a student can be full time status? I didn't think that the diploma designated CGS.</p>
<p>yea your right about the diploma - cgs diplomas and traditional A&S diplomas are exactly the same</p>
<p>can u internally transfer into A and S from General Studies??</p>
<p>i spoke with an advisor - she informed that this was highly frowned upon - nearly impossible.</p>
<p>however, the penn website states that students who entered the CGS program as freshman are eligible after a certain number of credits to internally transfer to any of the other schools within the university. Transfer students, however, may not.</p>
<p>I don't see the real benefit from transfering - CGS is a division of the arts and sciences department and thus treated similarily. </p>
<p>the A&S diploma and CGS diploma are identical</p>
<p>Why are there two threads on this? Penn and UVa are completely different except for the size and good reputation. Pick what you want</p>
<p>On paper they might appear to be the same, but trust me, if you ask people there is definitely a different perception of the two programs. It's motto is "The oldest continue education program in the Ivy League... offered lifelong learning oppoertunities for non-traditional students since 1892." This is not viewed as equal to an undergraduate degree from the College. Even if your diploma doesn't say it, your transcript will.</p>
<p>Also: "one of the few programs at a highly selective university in which part-time students over 21 years of age satisfy the same B.A. requirements as day students."</p>
<p>You can apply with just a GED. This is designed for part-time study for non-traditional students. You are not a part of a traditional undergraduate student body. </p>
<p>The undergrads who opt to take CGS classes do so because they are notoriously easy.</p>
<p>As far as taking day classes for all of your classes... My guess is that priority would be given to traditional students as these classes are designed for them and CGS classes are designed for CGS students (that's why CGS has it's own course guide). So even if you wanted to, you wouldn't necessarily even be able to get into these classes.</p>
<p>Bottom line - they are different. If you want a true undergraduate experience, UVA is a fantastic school!!! I would recommend going there over Penn CGS if all you think you are getting from Penn is the name. Trust me, Penn CGS does not equal Penn College.</p>