Recruiting is generally divided into two buckets: mature (companies come to campus and have a clear recruiting timetable) and enterprise (do-it-yourself). Social impact definitely falls into the latter category and at first, it can seem daunting because: Companies do not come to campus – you have to find them There…Read More
Recently I had the pleasure of representing Wharton on an MBA Admissions panel at Smith College in Massachusetts. In addition to taking in the beautiful northeastern fall foliage, I was able to meet with over 60 women in the early stages of considering an MBA. Seeing such a solid showing…Read More
Wharton is such a “work hard, play hard” culture…or maybe I should say a “play hard, work hard” culture… This past Thursday was Halloween and of course Wharton threw a huge costume party at one of the Philly night clubs. I went as a purple crayon with a group of…Read More
One question that I often get when meeting prospective students is why one would choose Wharton over another program. What, in my opinion, makes Wharton special? What makes our program stand out? For me, this is one of the most difficult and easiest questions to answer. Difficult because the program…Read More
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Award-winning actor, tech investor and producer, Ashton Kutcher, recently touched down on Penn’s campus to speak candidly with Bobby Turner, W’84, during the Lauren and Bobby Turner Social Impact Executive Speaker Series on October 7th. Kutcher opened up to a full auditorium of Wharton students, staff, faculty and alumni, about his…Read More
Brisk fall weather has (finally!) arrived in Philadelphia and it couldn’t be better timing, as the Admissions team is hunkered down reading your Round 1 applications. We are thoroughly enjoying getting to know each of you through your personal stories and experiences! As November approaches and we begin to look…Read More
I feel like I just quit my job but the search for a new one is already under way. Everyone told me that the recruiting season would come up fast, but I guess I didn’t really believe them. In this post, I want to give you a more detailed look…Read More
We just finished our first round of exams, and I can’t think of a better time for self-reflection. One of the best parts of Wharton’s large student body is that it is easy to find someone whose approach to exams matches yours; people here run the gamut from super stressed…Read More
This past weekend in New York City, over 700 alumni, students, and distinguished guests celebrated the Lauder Institute’s 30th Birthday and looked ahead to the future of global business education provided by the premier joint-degree program combining the Wharton MBA or Penn Law JD with an MA in International Studies.…Read More
Dear Prospective Wharton Students, On behalf of the Wharton Africa Students Association, you cordially invited to The Wharton School’s 21st Annual Wharton Africa Business Forum. The conference will take place on November 15 – 17. This year, the conference will include a prospective students’ informational session on November 15 (5:00…Read More
Greetings from Philadelphia! Now that Fall is here and the Wharton Visit Program is well underway, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the ways in which you can engage with our community and get a better sense of life in Philadelphia. First and foremost – visit us! We encourage…Read More
Congratulations on submitting your Round 1 application! Wharton will be the best two years of your life! Now, let’s get you past that curve-ball team-based interview…. My two main points about the team-based interview are these: 1) it is an excellent way for Wharton to evaluate you as a person.…Read More
As many of you are well aware, last Tuesday, October 1, marked the final day to submit Round One applications. As the 5:00 p.m. deadline approached, I felt like I was back in the trading room waiting for the Non-Farm Payrolls number to come out. If you believe that application…Read More
You will read a lot about the events, ventures, treks, and courses that make Wharton a truly amazing place to be. I will devote this post to what I feel is Wharton’s biggest asset – the students. All through pre-term, I continued to be amazed at the different perspectives, the…Read More
The Wall Street Journal recently released an article titled, “What’s Wrong With Wharton?” It basically says that Wharton has lost its luster because applications have been down over the last couple of years. Students see Wharton as a finance school, but since there aren’t as many finance jobs out there,…Read More
Greeting prospective applicants, As you embark on your next professional (and business school) steps, it is time for me to do the same! I have decided to leave Wharton; my last day will be this Friday, October 4. As they say, all good things must come to an end, and after nearly…Read More
I’ll be honest, I am pretty green when it comes to social impact – I have a traditional finance background and other than a couple of volunteering stints, I have not had much experience on the ground. That’s why I came to Wharton. So if you are interested in social…Read More
When I joined Wharton in 2006 as the Career Advisor for Investment Banking, the financial crisis hadn’t happened yet and consulting and finance was the name of the game for Wharton MBAs. While we all look fondly back on those simpler times, I am excited to be named the new…Read More
Wow. It seems like just yesterday that my husband and I packed up our small one bedroom apartment in Chicago, drove a Uhaul across the treacherous Pennsylvania turnpike (seriously, who puts a stop sign at an on-ramp?!?), and unpacked into our even-smaller one bedroom apartment in Center City. The past…Read More
After close to two months on campus, the Class of 2015 is officially settled into everyday life in Philadelphia. Wharton Magazine recently posted a video from Convocation in August, which officially welcomed the Class into the Wharton community. Check out the coverage below for highlights from the event and to…Read More
Pre-Term is Wharton’s MBA orientation, although it’s a bit longer than other programs’ as it lasts for 3 weeks. The first week is the true orientation. The entire MBA class of ~850 students is divided into 4 Clusters of ~215 students, which meet in the same homeroom during the week…Read More
A year ago, I was scrambling to read and reread my applications before pressing “submit.” Truth be told, there was not one application (with a set round deadline) that I didn’t submit before the actual day that it was due. Two months later, I was interviewing. Three months later, I…Read More
I almost decided to not return to Wharton for my 2nd year. I made all of the appropriate phone calls, found out how to cancel my loans, and even scoped out apartments in NYC. Why? Not because I don’t love Wharton, but because I loved my summer internship at Venmo! I…Read More
Now in its third year, Wharton Iron Prof has quickly become one of the most highly anticipated events of the academic year. Mimicking the TV series, Iron Chef, Iron Prof brings together faculty, from each department, to showcase the broad range of research that they are currently working on. With…Read More
I applied to Wharton during second round and got the dreaded “waitlist” email in March. Ugh, more waiting. I just wanted to know what my future held. Round 3 came and went and I was still on the waitlist. By the time summer arrived, I had basically given up hope. …Read More
The Campus Visit Program will start back up on Monday, September 23, 2013. The visit program provides a wonderful opportunity for prospective candidates to experience the Wharton community in-person – by attending classes, touring campus, interacting with students, and learning more about the admissions process. The visit program takes place…Read More
Why do something today when you can put it off for tomorrow? Let’s be honest, working hard may pay off eventually, but laziness pays off now! An expert procrastinator myself, I can recognize procrastination when I see it. And I have seen a lot of it during pre-term. In fact,…Read More
The Wharton Graduate Association (WGA) is having a big month at Wharton with three key events taking place: the formation of the WGA Cluster Councils, the WGA Club Fair, and the WGA Red and Blue Ball! First, we are so excited to see the new cluster communities starting to take shape as the incoming…Read More
I can’t believe I have just one year left. It’s a scary thought, that I’m running out of time to take classes like Customer Behavior and Healthcare Services — elective classes that led me to Wharton in the first place. Before I dig in on the details of this year,…Read More
Now that September is here, Pre-Term is over and our fall semester is in full swing, the MBA Admissions Team has finally reunited back on campus after closing out our international marketing trips. Since July, the team has continued to travel around the world to meet with candidates and reconnect…Read More
The Office of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid will be closed starting at 3 PM on Friday, August 30th through Monday, September 2, 2013. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd at 8:30 AM. We hope that everyone enjoys the holiday weekend! -The MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Team
Register today for Explore Wharton: Diversity in Action and learn more about the uniquely collaborative environment within the Wharton MBA program. This two-day event will provide the opportunity for candidates from under represented backgrounds to visit our Philadelphia campus, network with current students, attend classes, and receive helpful information about…Read More
The MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Office will be closed on Friday, August 16, 2013. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, August 19th at 8:30 AM. Should you have any questions, please contact the office directly at 215-898-6183 or mba-admiss@wharton.upenn.edu.
Greetings to our prospective applicants! Yesterday we launched a redesign of the Wharton MBA website. While our entire team is excited about our new look, the redesign was truly a focused effort to enhance the experience that you, our prospective students, have on our site. With streamlined content and new…Read More
Greetings from Philadelphia! I hope that everyone has been enjoying the summer thus far (or winter, for our friends in the southern hemisphere). As first-year students begin to arrive on campus over the next few days for the start of Pre-Term, the MBA Admissions Team and I are looking ahead…Read More
When the new academic year commences next month, the Penn Wharton Public Policy Initiative (PPI) will be approaching a key milestone: the first anniversary of its founding. Launched in September 2012, the Initiative developed out of a grand ambition: to create a new hub for public policy research and education…Read More
The month of June kicked off summer marketing travel for the MBA Admissions Team. While we still have more trips ahead in the coming months, we wanted to take a second and share some pictures of our adventures on the road. So far we have had the pleasure of meeting…Read More
The Wharton MBA 2013-2014 application will be posted in early August, but we are pleased to announce that the essay questions are now available on our website. Please see the questions below or click here for more information. 1. What do you aspire to achieve, personally and professionally, through the…Read More
The Office of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid will be closed starting at 2pm on Wednesday, July 3rd through Friday, July 5th. Our office will re-open on Monday, July 8th with regular office hours. We hope that you all have a safe and happy holiday weekend! The Office of MBA…Read More
Greetings All, It has been a busy few weeks here in Philadelphia, from the close of the Class of 2015 application cycle to Wharton’s graduation weekend festivities. Unfortunately, I had to miss Graduation this year (due to the wedding of one of our “Wharton couples”), but on behalf of the…Read More
Penn Law and Wharton extend congratulations to the JD/MBA Class of 2013! The 12 talented students graduated with 2 degrees in 2 days – Wharton on May 12 and Penn Law on the 13th. Their graduations were celebrated with a JD/MBA reception that welcomed current students, graduates and their families,…Read More
I have a confession: I’m a Leadership Venture junkie. It all started with Cotopaxi in January 2012, during my first year at Wharton. Towards the end of that school year, as I became a freshly minted Venture Fellow, I sat in a Huntsman classroom listening to outgoing VFs rattle off…Read More
Most of Penn’s campus is relatively quiet now that graduation weekend has passed, but that is not the case at the Lauder Institute. In fact, this is one of our busiest times of year as we welcome the newest class of students pursuing their Wharton MBA and MA in International…Read More
Now that the 2012-2013 application cycle has come to a close, we wanted to provide you with the dates and deadlines for the 2013-2014 application process. With these dates in mind, please note that our 2013-2014 application will become available on our website in early August. • Round 1: October…Read More
With its 18 majors and over 200 electives, the Wharton MBA Program prides itself on the strength and variety of its curriculum. Within this curriculum, one of the most unique programs is Health Care Management (HCM). HCM is the only major within the full time MBA program where students must…Read More
1st year done. I can’t believe it. It moves faster than you expect, I find myself frantically planning out my last couple weeks, grabbing coffees every day with as many of my classmates as I can. This summer I’ll be at Facebook in NYC, working as a “Creative Social Media…Read More
Greetings from Philadelphia, It was such a pleasure to see so many familiar faces on campus last week for the Spring Welcome Weekend events. Despite the initial torrential downpour (Wharton umbrellas to the rescue!), we had a wonderful turnout with over 400 of our Round 2 admitted students from around…Read More
We are excited to announce that our Round 3 interview invitations were released on Friday, April 5th. If you have not done so already, please check your application status through your myWhartonMBA account and be sure to register for an interview if you have been invited. We look forward to…Read More
Greetings, Only at Wharton! It is hard to believe that it is already Quarter Four at Wharton…time flies when you are busy and enjoying your life! The action has been nonstop for the Office of Student Life and shows no sign of abating until graduation in May. Already this quarter…Read More
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