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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is in the Huntsman program at Penn (dual degree CAS/Wharton). I do not have info about acceptance rates, but it is a very small program with approx 50 kids selected per year. Half is intentionally international - so approx 25 spots for us/domestic kids. Because it is so small/competitive, you can select the dual degree on the app, and also have the option of selecting a single school if you don't get into Huntsman. For ex, my kid applied to Huntsman and selected CAS as their second preference. My kid is very happy at Penn/Huntsman. Program is a perfect fit for their interests. Kids live together freshman year, take a special freshman seminar, and have specific foreign language requirements - but otherwise fully integrated into the general Penn community. There are many opportunities/resources for kids, but your kid has to pursue them.[/quote]

PP, if you see this would you mind giving some basic stats on your child, esp ecs? mine is very interested in the huntsman program. academics, test score, language fluency are all top notch but it’s all the rest that’s hard to game out. seems like ed is the way to go wrt penn and it’s not lost on us that you get a shot at huntsman and then at wharton or cas if you’re not accepted. [/quote]
Kid had a 3.8 at a rigorous private school without weighted gpa/courses and 35 act. EC were primarily related to foreign language and international studies. My kid has an authentic and strong fit for the program. I think selection is intentional and focused on the program mission. I also get the sense that interest and commitment is more important than fluency. My kid was accepted ED. Gave it a shot despite low expectations. I have heard CAS is easier but still very competitive. Penn takes a few kids from our hs every year so there is data. You should review penn's acceptance/defer/deny history at your particular high school to better understand the odds. [/quote]

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