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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
