What should an "undecided" write about in the supplement?

45_Percenter
Wed, 21 Aug 2013 20:45:50 +0000

Mentioning more than one potential major that might interest you is fine, along with the opportunity to take some Wharton courses. What Penn is looking for are applicants who truly understand what Penn has to offer (as opposed to other top schools), and have a genuine interest in taking advantage of some of those unique Penn opportunities.

So, for example, it’s not just that you want to be an English or Political Science major at any top school, but that you want to take advantage of some of the interdisciplinary opportunities in which Penn is especially strong (e.g., Health and Societies), while also having the opportunity to supplement your liberal arts courses with Wharton courses. And if you can, try to show how that might tie in to potential long-term goals (no need to be TOO specific, obviously). In other words, try to show why Penn is the right school for you, and why you’re right for Penn (in terms of strengths, interests, etc.)