As 2018 draws to a close, we’re looking forward to next year and all that it will bring – particularly the opportunity to welcome the newest members of the Wharton family. Last week, we got to do our favorite part of the job: making the phone calls to let prospective…Read More
This year’s admissions cycle is well underway, and invitations to interview were sent via email to Round 1 applicants on October 30. If you were invited, you will participate in a Team Based Discussion (TBD) and a one-on-one interview. The admissions team is eagerly anticipating meeting many of you in…Read More
Last month, we welcomed 862 students to campus as the Class of 2020. This month, 873 second-year students returned to campus and the school year has kicked into full swing! The Class of 2020 has really begun to dig into the wide array of opportunities both inside and outside the…Read More
August is coming to an end and that can only mean two things: it’s really hot here in Philadelphia and we’re excited to announce the MBA Class of 2020! Last week, we welcomed our new students to campus to begin their two-year journey here at Wharton. This Class is an…Read More
We have enjoyed connecting with so many of you at our summer events! The application for the Class of 2021 will be released in early July. We wanted to give you a heads up on a change to the forthcoming application – Essay 2 has changed. Essay 1 will stay…Read More
Locust Walk is in full bloom as we approach the end of the academic year. The past few weeks have been full of excitement – we welcomed over 300 admitted students to campus during our Spring Welcome Weekend, spring term classes concluded, and preparations are underway for Commencement. The Class…Read More
As we enter the last few weeks of winter, all of campus is gearing up for a new season (and hopefully warmer weather!). Spring break is right around the corner, and many MBA students will be traveling the globe through the Global Immersion Program and Leadership Ventures. With the Round…Read More
I hope you enjoyed the holiday season and are looking forward to the new opportunities and possibilities in the New Year. The admissions cycle is in full swing with the Round 2 deadline passing recently on January 3. The admissions team is working hard reviewing the next round of applications…Read More
The holiday season brings another exciting time to the admissions office: the release of Round 1 decisions! After a busy round of reading, interviewing, and traveling, the admissions team called newly admitted students last week to share the good news. To those of you admitted to the Wharton MBA Class…Read More
Fall is in the air, and Round 1 of this year’s admissions cycle is well underway. After reading your applications, the admissions team is eagerly anticipating meeting many of you in person during an upcoming Team Based Discussion (TBD). Round 1 applicants who are invited to a TBD will have…Read More
Last month the Class of 2019 arrived on campus to begin their two year experience at Wharton. Things kicked off with Pre-Term – a month-long period of events to orient new students to life at Wharton (and being back in the classroom), the multitude of opportunities and resources available to…Read More
As we get closer to the release of our 2017-2018 application, I’m excited to announce a new update to our application. We have made significant changes to our Letter of Recommendation in an effort to get a deeper understanding of a candidate’s personal characteristics and their impact on others…Read More
Graduation is over and summer is upon us, so it is time for us to hit the road to meet those of you interested in joining the Class of 2020. We’ll be in 40+ cities between May and September for events ranging from fairs and conferences to faculty lectures and…Read More
This week started with some exciting news – we announced our new deferred admissions Program, the Moelis Advance Access Program. As the result of generous gift from Wharton graduates Ken Moelis and Julie Taffet Moelis, this program will allow Penn undergraduate seniors from any of the four Schools to apply…Read More
Last week was our first Welcome Weekend of 2017 where we had the opportunity to meet over 300 Round 1 admits. In just two and half short days, admits heard from faculty, attended career information sessions, did team-building activities, and had a swanky gala to top it off. Welcome Weekend…Read More
Last week we welcomed the Class of 2018 to Wharton and the city of Philadelphia. Our 851 new students are working their way through an action-packed schedule of Pre-Term activities including academics, sports and social activities, networking, career events, and numerous orientations. The Admissions team’s sights now turn to the…Read More
School is out for summer! Things might be quiet here on campus, but the Admissions department has already begun hitting the road to connect with applicants for the Class of 2019. Check out our events calendar to see when we’ll be in your area. In early August the application for…Read More
Graduation week is here! This one special week marks so many things to celebrate – the Class of 2017 have completed their first year of the program and are now heading off to their awesome summer internships, alumni of all ages from across the globe return to campus this weekend…Read More
We’re in the home stretch here on campus – classes are wrapping up at the end of April and graduation is on the horizon. Now is the time when we all take a moment to reflect on how the academic year went and ask students for their feedback on their…Read More
Last week was a whirlwind of activity in both Admissions and Career Management. The week began with Career Management welcoming 165 companies to campus for the Focused Recruiting Period (a week dedicated to first year recruiting) and ended with Admissions hosting over 300 Round 1 admits for Winter Welcome Weekend.…Read More
Happy New Year! Our office is back to buzzing with activity after a short time away for the holidays. We’re in the midst of preparing for Winter Welcome Weekend for admitted students at the end of January, and we are looking forward to tackling a whole new collection of applications…Read More
Yesterday, our office released our Round 1 decisions. While this day comes with excitement and positivity, it is often bittersweet since there are many applicants that are not receiving happy news. Building a new MBA class and making admissions decisions is not easy – these are choices that take careful…Read More
August brings two new things: a fresh application process and the arrival of the Class of 2017 to Wharton and Philadelphia! Welcoming the new class always brings a certain exhilarating energy to campus and we get pumped up and ready for another great year at Wharton. Pre-Term is underway and…Read More
Two remarkable years have flown by and the Class of 2015 will graduate on May 17th and then disperse around the globe to begin the next chapter in their lives. Although we will miss having them on campus, we know that they will always be a part of the Wharton…Read More
Last week, students returned from spring break and our faculty and staff flew back from the Global Forum in Bangkok. Campus is now abuzz again and all of Wharton is settled in for the final stretch of the academic year. As spring (and hopefully warmer weather) begins, we mark another…Read More 
Today was a good day for us here at Wharton MBA Admissions! We placed calls to our Round 1 admitted students this morning to congratulate them. It is incredibly exciting for us to begin building and welcoming the MBA Class of 2017. The excitement and enthusiasm on the other end…Read More
Last Friday we notified all Round 1 applicants about their interview status. I want to thank everyone who applied as our team knows how much time, energy, and focus it takes to apply to B-School. I’d also like to acknowledge and apologize for the technical difficulties that arose during the…Read More
And so it begins! The 2014-15 application is now live! As mentioned in previous posts, we have streamlined the application process and made some key changes to the application itself. If you are a first time applicant or reapplicant, know that the Admissions team is here to assist you if you have…Read More
Summer at Wharton has officially begun. With the close of another academic year and the Class of 2014 transitioning to the role of alumni, the Admissions Team is preparing to hit the road again. We will be meeting with prospective students and alumni from around the globe and we are…Read More
The academic year at Wharton is coming to a close. Students have finished their exams and are counting down the days to beginning of the summer and graduation. Although it will be hard to say goodbye to the Class of 2014 on May 18th, there is great satisfaction knowing that…Read More
The admissions staff is back in the office after several weeks of crisscrossing the globe to meet Round 2 applicants for Team Based Discussions. As usual, we were highly impressed by the quality of candidates we saw in this round, as well as the thoughtfulness you put into the discussion prompt about…Read More
Last week was quite a week. The Class of 2015 was hard at work recruiting for summer internship opportunities and Wharton had the pleasure of hosting nearly 300 admits for Winter Welcome Weekend. I enjoy seeing the campus abuzz with activity – seeing our students in action during interviews, welcoming…Read More
Happy 2014! I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable holiday season. After a quick break spent with family and friends, Wharton starts a new year with a flurry of activity. Our students are returning after spending winter vacation around the world, from tall-ship sailing in Tahiti to trekking on a Leadership Venture in…Read More
This morning, the Admissions Committee and our student Welcome Committee had probably the best task one can have in Admissions – calling and congratulating the new members of Wharton’s Class of 2016! December 17th has been one of the most exciting – and I’ll say it, crazy busy – days of…Read More
A few weeks ago we released the full-time offer data for the Class of 2013. I’d like to share with you some highlights of this data and give you a glimpse behind the scenes as to how success like this is achieved. This graduating class continued the growing trend at…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
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
