@DeepBlue86 That article was such a hatchet job and was derided by everyone. She took all the stereotypes she could fin,d exaggerated them and wrote sth not worth the paper it was printed on. Penn has a more robust party scene no one is denying that, but is it a party school? of course not.
Also agree with your observation about the few cross admits choosing Penn being mostly dual degree or Wharton kids, but Penn academics are comparable enough that if he feels that Penn fits so much better, then it might be worth it.