<p>Hi,
I had a few questions about Upenn and Wharton and if any know the answer I would greatly appreciate it. 1. Does it make it look like you are more interested in Penn if you do their app instead of the Common app and so would it give you an advantage? 2. For the SAT II's, I know I would do better in Math IC than Math IIC so would it be bad if I just took Math IC instead and what other SAT II would you recommend since Wharton needs only two, Literature or a history one? 3. For the interview process, is it necessary to get an interview and contact your reginoal rep because I have read some of the posts on here and they say a regional rep can do nothing for you so basically is that true? 4. Also, I am worried my stats are not good enough for Wharton but I am almost sure they are good enough for CAS so do you think I would be able to make a pretty easy transfer over to Wharton and if so how soon could I do it like after I get accepted in CAS or one semester or one year after CAS? 5. Last one, let's say I am rejected from Wharton ED, can I change my preference to CAS and try to get that for RD.</p>
<p>I think the common app is wayyy more impressive than the penn app, b/c if you do all of the common app. supplement + the personal statement, you would essentially be doing an extra essay. aka extra work, more dedication
that's just my opinion though. I don't think Penn really cares.</p>
<p>Math IC is just... child's play. Not impressive at all. I would just prep extra hard for the Math IIC </p>
<p>Internal transfers to Wharton: REDONKULOUSLY HARD.</p>
<p>This is by no means definitive but i have a good feel for the process. are you a senior or junior?</p>
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<li>Officially, no. Really, no.</li>
<li>Wharton requires SAT 2 math level 2 i believe. you must take it. </li>
<li>not necessary, i know people who get in w/o interview</li>
<li>i hear transferring is really hard, probably less likely than just applying wharton and getting in, mind you with a CAS degree at penn you will still get a good education. i believe you need about a 3.7-3.8</li>
<li>NO i asked about putting 2nd choices and the adcom said just apply for the program you want</li>
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<p>and to be realistic, if you think you can't handle the math level 2 (and if you check on the forums most people who get in have 800 on that) i don't know if wharton is the place for you...</p>
<p>thanks for your answers and dlesk I appreciate your advice and I definitely will take the Math IIC. I just will prep more for it, that is why I asked. Also, one last question, I know I asked if an interview was needed and you said no but does anyone feel that the interview gives you an edge over other students? Just thought I would aks this to confirm what dlesk said: is the SAT II Math IIC required and not the MATH IC because I looked all throught the Penn website and application forms and it never said it was required so if anyone knows for sure of the right answer please let me know.</p>
<p>I guess an interview can't hurt, but when I had my interview, the alum told me that the interview is not a big component, but it could get you off of the fence (if you are borderline btw accept/reject). I figure most people applying to Penn would have good interviews. Also since people from all over the country (and world!) have interviews with all kinds of alumni (young...old...) its not really fair and equal. Pretty much if its really obvious you are top 5% at the interview, it will help, but if you interview that well, you are probably in anyways. If you suck at the interview, you probably have a bad GPA, bad essays etc... so you will be a clear reject. Basically 80% of people fall in between. </p>
<p>As for Math... I'm not sure what the official policy is, but I was told that in order to be competitive (aka to have a crying chance) you better take math 2. I also met a student when visiting and he said everyone he knew who got in took math 2 and calc bc... Anyways the math level 2 curve is really slack. I got around 46/50 and got 800 lol</p>
<p>Math II would probably make you more competitive. Not everyone in Wharton has even taken calculus in high school. I know at least three people in Wharton who started in 103.</p>