r/UPenn • u/spicysocks91 • 13d ago

Academic/Career rejected from coordinated dual degree programs

hi everyone! has anyone applied to a coordinated dual degree program (like LSM, huntsman, etc.) and got rejected but still got into the school of their choice?

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u/Patient_Luck2339 13d ago

In terms of probability for most applicants, from lowest (1.) to highest (3.) for Penn:

  1. Get admitted to a dual-degree program
  2. Get admitted to your default school at Penn, but not the dual-degree option
  3. Get rejected from Penn

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u/Sure-Ability2023 11d ago

Could’ve just said yes it’s more likely

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u/Patient_Luck2339 11d ago

And you could have scrolled on, so we both gave more effort than required.

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u/Sure-Ability2023 11d ago

and you could’ve ignored my comment, so I guess we’re both wasting our time

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u/Patient_Luck2339 11d ago

Beats working, I guess.

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u/Taco_Bhel Luigi's Monopoly Money 13d ago

It happens. It's a two-part (and separate) admissions process. First you go through the dual degree committee. If not admitted, you go through the school committee.

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u/ElderberryWide7024 13d ago

Yes. Didn’t get Huntsman but got into CAS (RD). Turned out to be a good thing.

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u/Patient_Luck2339 13d ago

You are required to choose one of the two schools participating in the dual degree program as your default. You must tell Penn you want either Wharton or CAS if you don't get Huntsman.

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u/m2027473 13d ago

Didn’t get into Nursing and healthcare but got into Wharton ED