Science Vs. Engineering on college app

Colleges & Universities University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I’m still exploring if I may be more interested in engineering or one of the purer sciences. But I was wondering if colleges (UPenn specifically) make the distinction between engineering and science when it comes to classes taken and ECs for high school applicants. I mean because that distinction isn’t really made in high school, do colleges make it when it comes to admissions?</p>

<p>For example, I have interned at an organic chemistry laboratory at Princeton University for two years (around 900 hours) and will be attending NJ Governor’s School in the Sciences. Will this make me a stronger applicant for a purer science program (LSM) just because these ECs are more science based, or will I be equally qualified for an engineering program (M & T) b/c those ECs still express my general interest in the sciences (applicative sciences too) overall.</p>

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<p>probably about the same</p>

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<p>As a high school student your opportunities for exposure into engineering are really limited. Penn will probably see your ECs as strong whether you apply to engineering or pure science.</p>