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In fact, Wharton undegrads can–and are encouraged to–take up to 43% of their courses in the arts and sciences.</p>
<p>And as you say, most Wharton undergrads are involved in a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including community service and political groups (Penn has one of the largest and most vigorous community service programs in the country). Wharton undergrads are fully integrated into the vibrant and active extracurricular life of Penn undergraduates, and often hold leadership positions in important student organizations (e.g., the Daily Pennsylvanian, Undergraduate Assembly, campus political organizations, etc.) It sounds like StanfordAlum1980’s sampling of Wharton undergrads hasn’t been very representative.</p>
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<p>freetense, I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but you (and others) really should be careful about the jesting, sarcasm, and caricatures you sometimes offer here. Thousands of present and future college applicants read these threads and, not having attended–or in many cases even visited–Penn, use what they read here to form their impressions of the school and decide on whether to apply or attend. I’m a big fan of sarcasm and wry humor, but it’s important to realize that many of the kids (and their parents) who read these threads may not realize that you’re being facetious, and will take your comments literally and at face value. Just a friendly suggestion.</p>