<p>Penn Arts and Sciences seems easier to get into than Wharton, and my understanding is that one cannot apply to both and get accepted into one and not the other. If one is interested in business and film studies and goes to Penn Arts and Sciences and majors in Economics (I think that is the only major related to business) and film, or just economics, do they feel while on campus that they are missing out in not being part of Wharton? Can they take some courses over at Wharton? While I understand one admission office handles all undergraduate schools, it would be great if the admission office was able to say to students who applied to specific schools within the university that they were not accepted into Wharton for example, but were still accepted to arts and sciences. If one loves Penn, and is a competitively strong candidate for both Penn arts and sciences and Wharton, but statistics for Wharton are so much lower (I believe early decision puts Arts and Sciences about 28%, but Wharton 17%), is one better off to apply to Arts and Sciences?</p>
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Can they take some courses over at Wharton?
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<p>Yes, any student can take courses in Wharton.</p>
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is one better off to apply to Arts and Sciences?
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<p>Not if you want the BS in Economics that Wharton awards.</p>
<p>Penn Arts and Sciences is better for overall undergraduate experience imo. You can always study finance and management in graduate school.</p>
<p>Thank you both for your replies</p>