
As Summer Approaches

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
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
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 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 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
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
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
As you prepare for winter break, we would like to invite you to join us for a current student meet-and-greet in one of 50 cities domestically and internationally. In the coming weeks, current MBA students will be returning home and have arranged informal gatherings to share their experiences at Wharton…Read More