<p>I was reading in another thread that it's better to major in something else and then get a MBA since it has more "credence." Also, would it be repetitive to go to Wharton for undergrad and then get an MBA?</p>
<p>wharton undergrad is a step above the rest.... a wharton mba > than a wharton bs but I would say that a average school like uf, texas etc. mba might be a step below a wharton bs especially because of the advantage of having to go to school for two fewer years</p>
<p>also...follow up question...tho its not my thread....sorry
would the wharton mba ad coms give you preference if the undergrad was from upenn?</p>
<p>generally speaking, all penn graduate departments give a slightly boost to penn undergrads.</p>
<p>Here's what Wharton says about it:</p>
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Power of the degree.
An undergraduate education from Wharton is impressive, no matter who you ask. So much so that only one-third of our alumni go back for an MBA — even up to 15 years after graduation.
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<p>I view it as a more philosophical issue on just what an education should be. I personally feel it should be just that--an EDUCATION. Wharton is a professional school, it doesn't EDUCATE so much as it TRAINS.</p>
<p>Not to denigrate the importance of the research they do, and the contributions its alumni have made to enriching our world.</p>
<p>But I feel you should study a passion as an undergrad, and go back for MBA training later.</p>
<p>you can actually get an MBA @ wharton in 5 years by going there undergrad.
true legit-ness.</p>
<p>many employers these days are searching for people (even in business/finance) with math/technical backgrounds. My uncle has an undergrad degree in elec. engineering and an MBA from Stern, but recently went back to school to study stochastic calculus...the engineering to business progression is a really good option (and the one I'm probably going to pursue).</p>
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I view it as a more philosophical issue on just what an education should be. I personally feel it should be just that--an EDUCATION. Wharton is a professional school, it doesn't EDUCATE so much as it TRAINS.
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<p>Not true. Here's what Wharton claims on their webpage.</p>
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The emphasis on liberal arts.</p>
<p>We believe that students need a solid liberal arts education. That's why we require that one-third of your coursework be taken outside of Wharton. Want more? You can take up to 43% of your degree requirements in the arts & sciences. In fact, we want you to!</p>
<p>The flexibility of the curriculum.</p>
<p>We designed our curriculum to give you the flexibility to shape your own education. Need evidence? 20% of our students study abroad. 15% pursue minors. Over 30% graduate with more than one undergraduate degree from Penn. Even within Wharton, you have more courses and areas of study to choose from than at any other business school — 11 different departments and 18 different concentrations.
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<p>Here's the thing. It says 30% pursue more than one degree. But assuming there are 500 people in Wharton, thats 150 people. That is just slightly more than the number of students in the dual degree programs. Does this mean very few people actually pursue their own dual degrees?</p>
<p>Perhaps. The numbers vary from year to year. There class grows larger at 2nd and 3rd due to transfers. Ivanka Trump transferred in as a junior from Georgetown.</p>
<p>33-43% is nice, but mine was closer to 83 or 93% and that makes a world of difference.</p>