<p>^ I’m not sure how you can judge the relative maturity or “preprofessionalism” of 9600 kids spread among 4 different undergraduate schools based on one campus visit.</p>
<p>In any event, Penn offers a breadth and depth of academic opportunity unmatched by any of its peers. The school takes the interdisciplinary potential of its 4 undergrad schools very seriously, and encourages students to take courses in more than one school. Given the strength of many of Penn’s liberal arts departments (several ranked in the top 10 or so), its extraordinary research opportunities, its number-one undergrad business school, its top-3 nursing school, and its engineering school (with, e.g., top biomedical engineering and nanotechnology programs), it really offers a diverse academic package that’s hard to beat.</p>
<p>And yes, you’ll find lots of preprofessional types drawn to Wharton, Nursing, Engineering, and Penn’s excellent placement in law, medical, and business schools, but you’ll also find many students drawn to Penn’s leading liberal arts departments, research opportunities, and other “academic” attractions.</p>