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
As we continue to build the class of 2019, we are already thinking about prospective students of the Class of 2020 and beyond. One of the best ways to learn about the Wharton MBA is to get a firsthand look and experience it for yourself on-campus. Our Campus Visit Program…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
Happy New Year! The Wharton campus has come back to life following the holiday break, and while the weather has turned colder this winter season, activity in the MBA Admissions and Financial Aid office is certainly heating up. The Round 2 application deadline has passed, and campus visit dates are…Read More
This past month has been a series of ups and downs for everyone here at Wharton. We’ve been reading the news and wondering what the future holds for the country and the world as things shift socially, economically, and politically here and abroad. Trying times can bring out the best…Read More
Invitations for Round 1 applicants to interview were sent November 2, and if you were invited, you will participate in a Team Based Discussion (TBD) and a one-on-one interview in the next few days — either on campus in Philadelphia, or in one of several major cities around the world,…Read More
The Round 1 written application deadline for the Class of 2019 is in the books, and congratulations and best wishes to those who applied during this cycle. We can hear your sigh of relief from our offices in Vance Hall! With November right in front of us, here’s what will…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
The contrast of Wharton SF to Wharton Philadelphia is stark. The University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia campus, the first university in the United States, still very much embodies what you think of the time in which Benjamin Franklin founded it; cobblestone streets, gothic pathways, and a muted array of grays, blues…Read More
As one of the new members of the Wharton MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Office I am both elated and passionate to be on the team that is working in partnership with so many talented people to continue to keep Wharton renowned and strong. In my short tenure I have…Read More
Olá a partir de São Paulo! As we wrap up four days of Team-Based Discussions I am happy to share some reflections on my short time here. First, the Wharton alumni network is stronger than ever in South America. The overwhelming majority of TBD participants had interacted with and drawn…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
Over the next few months, our admissions team will be busy making dozens of phone calls to welcome the newest members of the MBA Class of 2018. During our first round of calls in December, Alex Kubo, WG’17, a member of our Student Welcome Committee, captured a few of their…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
This morning at 6 am, coffee and donuts on hand, the Admissions Team began calling Round 1 admits to congratulate them on the good news. I cannot tell you how much we enjoy doing this and hearing the shouts of excitement and happiness on the other end of the line.…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
For all candidates looking to join the Wharton MBA Class of 2018, the application is now live on our website! Last year we streamlined the process and we’re pleased to be sticking with this format moving into this application cycle. Be sure to refer to the application requirements and deadlines…Read More
With our incoming MBAs arriving on campus in a few weeks, it’s hard to believe that our office is in full recruitment mode for the Class of 2018! We’re excited to hit the road again later this month and we look forward to meeting more of you around various parts…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 
The excitement on campus is especially evident these days – students are finishing classes and studying for exams, preparations for graduation are well under way, and we are in the process of finalizing the incoming class of MBAs! With the semester coming to a close this week, we will be…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 
Like that old Pennsylvania saying, March definitely came roaring in like a lion. With extra cold temperatures and plenty of snow, the Wharton community is very excited that Spring Break has arrived. More importantly, we are quickly wrapping up our Round 2 Team-Based Discussions, both on campus and abroad, and…Read More
We look forward to resuming our campus visit program on Monday, January 26th. For more information on what we offer and how to register, please check out our website. Aside from the regular on-campus visits, we are gearing up for some of our special-interest Spring visit days as well. Follow…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
As the leaves change color in Philadelphia, the Admissions Team continues to hunker down and read through your Round 1 applications. We have thoroughly enjoyed learning more about each of you through your personal stories and experiences. With November quickly approaching, we wanted to update you on where the team will be traveling for…Read More
As you are wrapping up your Round 1 applications, we wanted to highlight that our campus visit program will start up again on Monday, September, 29th. The visit program takes place on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays throughout the academic year, and provides a wonderful opportunity for candidates to experience the…Read More
Now that we are mid-way through September, the Class of 2016 has officially started to settle in to life at Wharton. The past few weeks have been busy on campus between Pre-Term events, Convocation and ramping up for another academic year. On the admissions front, the team has been scattered…Read More
It’s been a busy summer for the JD/MBA Program here at Penn. While the majority of Penn Law and Wharton MBA students spent the past few months working at their summer internships, our rising 2L JD/MBAs were busy in the classroom completing a 14 credit semester’s worth of work in…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
Planning is well underway and excitement is building as we prepare for the Class of 2016’s arrival for Pre-Term in August! The MBA Admissions team is in full recruitment mode for the Class of 2017 and we have enjoyed meeting many of you on the road throughout parts of Asia,…Read More
The Office of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid will be closed starting at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 3rd through 8:30 am on Monday, July 7th in honor of Independence Day. Please contact us at mba-admiss@wharton.upenn.edu should any questions arise during this time. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend!…Read More
A quiet week on campus is always a sign that travel season has begun and the Admissions team is scattered around the world. The Wharton Global Forum Beijing was held last week, bringing together faculty, staff, students, alumni and industry leaders to network and speak to the theme of “Growth…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
Congratulations, again, to the MBA Class of 2014! It has been exciting to see all of the photos that have hit Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter over the past couple of weeks, and we wish you well as you embark upon this next journey. Now that campus has started to settle…Read More
Happy April! Spring has finally arrived here, in Philadelphia, and it’s so nice to see people outside enjoying the slightly warmer weather. Last week was an exciting time in the MBA Admissions Office, as we released Round 2 decisions on March 25th and officially closed the 2013-2014 application process with…Read More
Happy March! As Round 2 interviews wrap up in the coming days, we wanted to provide a quick update in advance of the decision release date and the Round 3 application deadline at the end of the month. Over the past couple of weeks, the Admissions team has thoroughly enjoyed…Read More
The formal campus visit program will not be running during the week of March 10, 2014 due to spring break, but the MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Office will be open as usual during this time. The campus visit program will start back up again on Monday, March 17th. For more…Read More
The University will be closed on Thursday, February 13, 2014 due to impending inclement weather. Our office will re-open on Friday, February 14th at 8:30 am. Please e-mail us directly at mba-admiss@wharton.upenn.edu should you have any immediate questions. Thank you all for your patience as we make our way through the winter…Read More
The MBA Admissions & Financial Aid Office will be closing at 2:30 pm today, February 3, 2014, due to inclement weather. Our office will re-open on Tuesday, February 4th at 8:30 am. Please e-mail our office directly at mba-admiss@wharton.upenn.edu should you have any immediate questions.
Campus is in full swing again with all of our students back from their winter break travels and our first year MBAs in the midst of the Focused Recruiting Period (FRP). As for the MBA Admissions team, we have been thoroughly enjoying reading your Round 2 applications and getting to…Read More
The University is closed today, January 22, 2014, due to inclement weather. Our office will re-open on Thursday, January 23rd at 8:30 am. Please e-mail our office directly at mba-admiss@wharton.upenn.edu should you have any immediate questions. We also look forward to our campus visit program starting back up on Monday, January 27th.…Read More
The University will be closing early today, January 21, 2014, due to inclement weather. Our office will re-open on Wednesday, January 22nd at 8:30 am. Please e-mail our office directly at mba-admiss@wharton.upenn.edu should you have any immediate questions. We hope that everyone stays safe and warm! The Wharton MBA Admissions…Read More
The University will be closed on Monday, January 20, 2014 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Our office will reopen on Tuesday, January 21st at 8:30 am. For any immediate questions, please contact us directly at mba-admiss@wharton.upenn.edu. Have a great weekend, The MBA Admissions & Financial Aid Team
The University is closed today, January 3rd, due to inclement weather. Our office will re-open on Monday, January 6, 2014 at 8:30 am. Please e-mail our office directly at mba-admiss@wharton.upenn.edu should you have any immediate questions regarding the Round 2 application deadline. We hope that everyone stays safe and warm,…Read More
The MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Office will be closed for the University-wide winter break from Tuesday, December 24, 2013 to Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Round 2 applications are due the following week, on January 7. For Round 2 applicants and other prospective students interested in visiting Wharton in 2014:…Read More
The last day for the Wharton campus visit program for the fall semester will be Friday, December 6th, 2013 . The visit program will start back up again on Monday, January 27th, 2014 . For full information about program availability and details, please click here.
The MBA Admissions & Financial Aid Office will be closed for the holiday starting at 2 pm on Wednesday, November 27th. The office will re-open with its regular hours at 8:30 AM on Monday, December 2nd. For any immediate questions, please contact the MBA Admissions & Financial Aid Office directly at 215-898-6183…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
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…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.
