theoneo

Dear WhartonAdvisor,

I was admitted into the Vagelos LSM program, and I have a couple questions about it. Do you know when I'll receive more detailed information about it, especially concerning curriculum requirements? I'm a little worried because it seems impossible to have any free electives or study abroad AND complete the program within four years. Also, if you're in the life sciences track, what exactly does a concentration from Wharton entail? Six to eight courses, like a minor? Finally, how easy is it to switch between the life sciences and management tracks?

Thanks.

alex458914

WhartonAdvisor,

I was waitlisted at Wharton. Do you know what the numbers are for waitlist candidates eventually getting in, or do you know where I could find that?

Thanks

WhartonAdvisor

Venkat - the LSM program does not accept transfers. You can still take finance courses, though there will be no designation on your transcript of having a concentration.

yourname - those types of questions are not worth getting hung up on. So many different things are going to factor into a student's admission decision, their reasoning for attending a school, what they experience at each school, the networks they develop, their preparation for graduate school, etc. So in other words, aside from the variables you listed, there are too many others for there to be a right or wrong answer to your question. In the end, I feel that it's what you DO in college that matters, but sometimes one school may better enable you to do more, both academically and extracurricularly. Which school that is will depend on the student.

wizard - Penn doees not release school by school admission data.

theo - You will be getting in the mail and over email shortly. I recommend that you contact the director of the program, Andy Coopersmith, with your specific questions.

alex - You would have to ask the admissions office about that.

sinewy0495

Hi WhartonAdvisor. It seems like Vagelos dual-degree program is only open for entering freshmen. How about Jerome Fisher program? And why so strict about conferring dual-degree to people who only have realized the greatness of it belatedly..

WhartonAdvisor

sinewy - Yes, the Vagelos Program in Life Sciences & Management is only open to entering freshmen. The M&T program does accept a limited number of rising sophomores who are already enrolled at Penn. However, spots are very limited.

Admission to these programs is extremely rigorous because the programs are very rigorous. Missing an entire year of study in the program can put students far behind in graduation requirements, which is why they are targeted at entering freshmen.

We encourage students to do a lot of research before they apply to college so that they can investigate all of the opportunities that Penn has to offer and apply to the program that is most appropriate for their interests. Information about all of these programs is included in the Penn application and is available online.

hopeful2007

Dear WhartonAdvisor,

I am a high school senior who was rejected from Wharton School of Business at the U. of Penn under the Early Decision program. As time progressed, I got notice of all of my colleges and to my misfortune was rejected almost everywhere except for my safetys, Rutgers U. and Boston University.

I am very interested in Wharton still and want to transfer there as a sophomore. Can you give me some advice on course selection and extra curricular involvement that might help me succeed in transferring?

Also, I have had a high school curriculum geared towards the sciences and engineering related courses such as Calculus BC, physics, chemistry, etc. etc. Would it be to my benefit to take up an engineering curriculum during my first year, or to go into the School of Arts and Sciences with a focus on Economics so that my transfer into the Wharton School might come easier?

Ever since my junior year of high school, I have desperately wanted to attend the Wharton School. Being turned down caused great sadness, but it caused me to relook at my application and look forward to transferring as a sophomore. Any advice you have on helping to make this transfer a success would be immensely appreciated. Thank you very much. (I intend on attending Rutgers U in the fall)

WhartonAdvisor

hopeful - you should choose which institution to attend, which curriculum to follow, what courses to take, and what organizations to get involved in based on your interests, not on what you think will help you transfer to Wharton.

hopeful2007

Thanks for your response, WhartonAdvisor, but I wanted to know a little more specifically what it takes to transfer successfully?

Do you know anywhere I can contact or learn more about transfers that were successful and their stats?

Perhaps what I meant to ask was a little more direction in what needs to be done to successfully transfer.

WhartonAdvisor

hopeful - You really should be focusing on what will make you successful at the school you will be attending, not what will make you a successful transfer. I see that you have started quite a few threads all asking the same questions.

As I have said before, the transfer admission process is almost identical to the freshman admission process.

jai6638

Hey Wharton Advsor,

I had originally applied to the Jerome Fisher Joint degree program in management and engineering. I received a letter telling me that I was placed on waitlist.. What does this mean? If I do get accepted from the waitlist, would I be placed in the Jerome Fisher program or into the engineering ( which I marked as my backup option )? It is not specified in the letter

Thanks

hopeful2007

Dear WhartonAdvisor,

I realize I have written about this transfer topic many times, but I wanted to ask you if Wharton considers GPA more than ECs in first year of college or what. I heard that a high GPA is really the ticket in. Also, I had very little to no leadership in high school; will this hurt me in transferring?

Thanks a lot for being patient with me

-an antcy/nervous/anxious/dejected CCer

hopeful2007

Oh and WhartonAdvisor, how much does it matter to go to a place like Northwestern to transfer rather than a place like George Washington University?
I heard Wharton officers prefer better schools.

tctennis

hopefully2007, I've read some of your posts and you need to realize/assume you are not going to attend wharton. If you go to college at Rutgers with the idea that you are just going to transfer later, it's going to hurt you socially and academically. Your college experience will suck and for what? Wharton accepts only like 5% of transfers I believe. I realize you really wanted to go to wharton but you need to make peace with yourself and move on. It just wasn't meant to be. It's not the school that makes the person, it's the person that makes the school.

My advice: work your butt off fresh year at Rutgers. sumbit a transfer app to wharton, but don't expect to get in.

Remember, you'll be successful no matter where you go! Good luck at rutgers!

1MX

Wharton- Could you honestly tell me if it is possible to play sprint football for Penn and suceed at Wharton. I know that 'The Running of The Bulls' was romanticized, but I am now considering going to Princeton where it is less competitive so that I can play a sport. I.E. Did you know many who played a sport during your wharton days, and how did they do?

topdawg1988

Wharton advisor,
I got into the CAS at Penn because I wanted to do a degree in bioscience. But now I want to do both bioscience and business...how hard is it to dual degree with the wharton school? Could I accomplish it in 4 years?

Also, about how many people apply each year to dual degree with wharton?
Thank you for your time and energy!