<p>ok so wharton says that when you graduate you get a degree in economics, but the CAS website also says you can major in economics…what’s going on? Also, if you have a not so good math IIC score, should you not apply to wharton?</p>
<p>From CAS you can get a BA in Econ. From Wharton you can get a BS in Econ. A BA is more theory-based, a BS is more math-based. I guess it could be said that people with a BS in Econ are more likely to go into an applied field, like i-banking, while people with a BA are more likely to..become economists? Haha, or do something with policy. But really, I don't think it matters and with either degree your options would wide open.</p>
<p>penn will open various doors for you...</p>
<p>and usually a low math 2c score is not good... and usually you need to be in ap calc bc or have taken it</p>
<p>so does getting into wharton really mean anything in the long run? what are the benefits?</p>
<p>i mean as opposed to CAS</p>
<p>Its not that its more math based. You actually only need to take up to a Calc BC equivalent course to satisfy Wharton math reqs. A BA in economics would be significantly more calc based as almost all graduate level economics courses (which is what a BA would be prepping for) require higher level mathematics.</p>
<p>Think of it as: CAS econ= theory; Wharton econ= application</p>
<p>wait... taking AP Calc BC is a requirement for Wharton! Where did you hear that? I'm pretty sure my school doesn't offer it, though, so it shouldn't hurt me.</p>
<p>He means by the time you graduate college, that's the level you need to be at...don't worry</p>
<p>so what is the REAL benefit of wharton as opposed to the CAS?</p>
<p>haha i forgot that ppl actually came on here to get info abt penn and admissions and stuff. lol</p>
<p>Quizsilver2007</p>
<p>You MIGHT have a better chance with I-banks etc; don't worry about it too much, anybody at Penn will do excellent</p>
<p>just as a piece of advice to all the Penn RDrs...</p>
<p>you are not gonna get a ****s worth of help from the EDers cuz were just way too anxious n stuff right now</p>
<p>and for about a week after decisision u wont get nething cuz well all be too happy or too ****ed off</p>
<p>and then the week after that is christmas...</p>
<p>so check back early january if u want actual help/answers</p>
<p>I agree with crouton...by then there will be all of our stats to look at though, so that should be at least somewhat helpful</p>
<p>A B.S. in economics is basically a fancy business degree. If you want to be in business and are really interested in application then go for Wharton. If you are actually interested in economic theory, CAS is where you should be.</p>
<p>Well, there are several things associate with Wharton that may or may not be associated with CAS:</p>
<p>For one, there's the name. However trivial that might seem, name can be very important in business.</p>
<p>Second, there's the unique mix of management and problem solving courses that the school offers (what I'm really looking forward to) - and as others have said, much more actual application when compared to an econ degree, which you can get at any college. I just felt like Wharton could offer me a different take on education that other schools couldn't, especially since I'd feel like I was learning things that actually mattered (I don't particularly want to work in economic policy).</p>
<p>CAS=amazing , Wharton=decent </p>
<p>simple as that.</p>
<p>whats a "low" sat 2 math 2c score for wharton, assuming the world is fair and equal and there are no URM's, etc.</p>
<p>id say probably anything below 750 for Math II is considered low for Wharton</p>
<p>prob <780. i mean thats like 85% or less and id assume that wharton applicants are def top tier. that might be too harsh i donno.</p>
<p>ive seen on the acceptance threads people getting in with less than 750's</p>
<p>I got a 34 on my ACT, is that comparable to a 750+?</p>
<p>I didn't submit any SAT 2's for Penn</p>