<p>Hey WhartonAdvisor,
Thanks for all the info so far, it's been really helpful. I was wondering if you could give me insight as to how many SAT 2 subject tests Wharton usually looks for in its applicants. Thanks!</p>
<p>The number of SAT2's required is the same for all four undergraduate schools at Penn. If you take the SAT-1 you need 2 SAT2s. If you take the ACT, you don't need any SAT2s.</p>
<p>WhartonAdvisor, If a student takes both ACT and SAT-I what does Penn look more favorably at ? The highest scores ?</p>
<p>How can the ACT by itself give admissions a comparable picture of an applicant compared to those who submit an SAT and two SAT IIs? This seems a little unbalanced.</p>
<p>Bored - If you submit scores for both tests, both get looked at. One test is not more favorable than the other, that's why they are both accepted.</p>
<p>amazon - Contact admissions if you have questions.</p>
<p>WhartonAdvisor- First of all, thank you for all of the great advice you've given us throughout the year. I think I speak for everyone in here when I say that we appreciate you taking time out of your life to advise us.</p>
<p>I have a question regarding SAT breakdowns by schools. I know the SAT ranges for the entire unviersity are published, but is there anyway to find the specific stats for Wharton?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>amazon - Penn doesn't release that information. Sorry!</p>
<p>Besides, there's no point on focusing on SATs and stats. There's so much variance and scores alone are going to give you no indication of how good a fit we think you are for the university.</p>
<p>Dear WhartonAdvisor,</p>
<p>I realize that I'm a complete idiot. I didn't research all the offerings at Penn as throughly as I should have. I thought that the LSM program meant majoring in biology and management, not major in bio or biochem and concentrate in what you want to. I was looking on the LSM page and saw that I could have majored in biochem and concentrated in finance (which is what I would love to do). Is there anyway I can either transfer into the LSM program or take upperlevel finance courses (enough to mirror a concentration in finance)?</p>
<p>Dear WhartonAdvisor,
My dad recently asked me a question regarding college generally. Say you have 2 students (A and B). After High school, student A went to a state school...RutgersU, and student B went to an elite ivy league school. After 4 years in undergrad, both students somehow ended up in the same grad school, say ColumbiaU, studying the exact same thing. my question is, which student student would become more successful, in terms of finding good jobs after grad school? or does it not matter?</p>
<p>where can i find info on how many wharton applicants were accepted, rejected, deferred, and waitlisted from ED and RD? my parents were curious (and i guess i am too)</p>
<p>Dear WhartonAdvisor,</p>
<p>I was admitted into the Vagelos LSM program, and I have a couple questions about it. Do you know when I'll receive more detailed information about it, especially concerning curriculum requirements? I'm a little worried because it seems impossible to have any free electives or study abroad AND complete the program within four years. Also, if you're in the life sciences track, what exactly does a concentration from Wharton entail? Six to eight courses, like a minor? Finally, how easy is it to switch between the life sciences and management tracks?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>WhartonAdvisor,</p>
<p>I was waitlisted at Wharton. Do you know what the numbers are for waitlist candidates eventually getting in, or do you know where I could find that?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Venkat - the LSM program does not accept transfers. You can still take finance courses, though there will be no designation on your transcript of having a concentration. </p>
<p>yourname - those types of questions are not worth getting hung up on. So many different things are going to factor into a student's admission decision, their reasoning for attending a school, what they experience at each school, the networks they develop, their preparation for graduate school, etc. So in other words, aside from the variables you listed, there are too many others for there to be a right or wrong answer to your question. In the end, I feel that it's what you DO in college that matters, but sometimes one school may better enable you to do more, both academically and extracurricularly. Which school that is will depend on the student. </p>
<p>wizard - Penn doees not release school by school admission data. </p>
<p>theo - You will be getting in the mail and over email shortly. I recommend that you contact the director of the program, Andy Coopersmith, with your specific questions. </p>
<p>alex - You would have to ask the admissions office about that.</p>
<p>Hi WhartonAdvisor. It seems like Vagelos dual-degree program is only open for entering freshmen. How about Jerome Fisher program? And why so strict about conferring dual-degree to people who only have realized the greatness of it belatedly..</p>
<p>sinewy - Yes, the Vagelos Program in Life Sciences & Management is only open to entering freshmen. The M&T program does accept a limited number of rising sophomores who are already enrolled at Penn. However, spots are very limited.</p>
<p>Admission to these programs is extremely rigorous because the programs are very rigorous. Missing an entire year of study in the program can put students far behind in graduation requirements, which is why they are targeted at entering freshmen. </p>
<p>We encourage students to do a lot of research before they apply to college so that they can investigate all of the opportunities that Penn has to offer and apply to the program that is most appropriate for their interests. Information about all of these programs is included in the Penn application and is available online.</p>
<p>Dear WhartonAdvisor, </p>
<pre><code> I am a high school senior who was rejected from Wharton School of Business at the U. of Penn under the Early Decision program. As time progressed, I got notice of all of my colleges and to my misfortune was rejected almost everywhere except for my safetys, Rutgers U. and Boston University.
I am **very** interested in Wharton still and want to transfer there as a sophomore. Can you give me some advice on course selection and extra curricular involvement that might help me succeed in transferring?
Also, I have had a high school curriculum geared towards the sciences and engineering related courses such as Calculus BC, physics, chemistry, etc. etc. Would it be to my benefit to take up an engineering curriculum during my first year, or to go into the School of Arts and Sciences with a focus on Economics so that my transfer into the Wharton School might come easier?
Ever since my junior year of high school, I have desperately wanted to attend the Wharton School. Being turned down caused great sadness, but it caused me to relook at my application and look forward to transferring as a sophomore. Any advice you have on helping to make this transfer a success would be ***immensely*** appreciated. Thank you very much. (I intend on attending Rutgers U in the fall)
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<p>hopeful - you should choose which institution to attend, which curriculum to follow, what courses to take, and what organizations to get involved in based on your interests, not on what you think will help you transfer to Wharton.</p>
<p>Thanks for your response, WhartonAdvisor, but I wanted to know a little more specifically what it takes to transfer successfully?</p>
<p>Do you know anywhere I can contact or learn more about transfers that were successful and their stats?</p>
<p>Perhaps what I meant to ask was a little more direction in what needs to be done to successfully transfer.</p>
<p>hopeful - You really should be focusing on what will make you successful at the school you will be attending, not what will make you a successful transfer. I see that you have started quite a few threads all asking the same questions. </p>
<p>As I have said before, the transfer admission process is almost identical to the freshman admission process.</p>
<p>Hey Wharton Advsor, </p>
<p>I had originally applied to the Jerome Fisher Joint degree program in management and engineering. I received a letter telling me that I was placed on waitlist.. What does this mean? If I do get accepted from the waitlist, would I be placed in the Jerome Fisher program or into the engineering ( which I marked as my backup option )? It is not specified in the letter</p>
<p>Thanks</p>