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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   17 May 2011, 09:44
WOOO! ON IT!
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   20 May 2011, 03:04
rnjbond wrote:
WOOO! ON IT!

Take your GMAT yet?
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   20 May 2011, 16:06
Upcoming admission event dates (both domestic and intl) have been posted online -

https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admiss ... events.cfm
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   20 May 2011, 23:03
Me too! I'll be applying R1 to Wharton Lauder plus HBS and Stanford. So excited to get notifications before the year ends :)
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   21 May 2011, 06:30
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Me too! I'll be applying R1 to Wharton Lauder plus HBS and Stanford. So excited to get notifications before the year ends :)
I see you are in Singapore: the good thing is there is a ton of Wharton/Lauder alums in Singapore now. Let me know if you want to connect with them.
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   21 May 2011, 19:24
I just took my GMAT today. Not estatic about the score, but not despairing over it either. I'm in for Wharton R1. Right now I'm trying to decide whether I want to spend the month of June prepping for a GMAT retake or pouring that energy into some kick a$$ essays. What to do, what to do....
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   22 May 2011, 20:57
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I just took my GMAT today. Not estatic about the score, but not despairing over it either. I'm in for Wharton R1. Right now I'm trying to decide whether I want to spend the month of June prepping for a GMAT retake or pouring that energy into some kick a$$ essays. What to do, what to do....

Does it have to be a binary choice?
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   23 May 2011, 06:25
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cheetarah1980 wrote:
I just took my GMAT today. Not estatic about the score, but not despairing over it either. I'm in for Wharton R1. Right now I'm trying to decide whether I want to spend the month of June prepping for a GMAT retake or pouring that energy into some kick a$$ essays. What to do, what to do....

Does it have to be a binary choice?

Well there's time to do both, but is it necessary? Increasing my GMAT score by 10-20 points doesn't get me a great return on the $250 investment, and shooting for a 40-50 point increase is a crapshoot that definitely will have a big payoff if I succeed. But then again, while a GMAT score can keep you out of a school it's not what gets you in. My GMAT score definitely won't be a barrier, but it won't make anyone go :shock: :-D .
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   23 May 2011, 06:38
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I just took my GMAT today. Not estatic about the score, but not despairing over it either. I'm in for Wharton R1. Right now I'm trying to decide whether I want to spend the month of June prepping for a GMAT retake or pouring that energy into some kick a$$ essays. What to do, what to do....


You broke 80/80; you've checked both the raw score and subscore boxes.
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   23 May 2011, 06:47
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cheetarah1980 wrote:
I just took my GMAT today. Not estatic about the score, but not despairing over it either. I'm in for Wharton R1. Right now I'm trying to decide whether I want to spend the month of June prepping for a GMAT retake or pouring that energy into some kick a$$ essays. What to do, what to do....


You broke 80/80; you've checked both the raw score and subscore boxes.


Yeah, intellectually I know that it's a good score. I'm just pissed about missing the 90th percentile in verbal. I've never been below the 90th percentile in verbal. My ego is sorely bruised. Plus getting to a 42 verbal would make a significant impact on my score. But I also know that once your score is at a certain level pushing it higher doesn't make a difference.
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   23 May 2011, 07:42
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I just took my GMAT today. Not estatic about the score, but not despairing over it either. I'm in for Wharton R1. Right now I'm trying to decide whether I want to spend the month of June prepping for a GMAT retake or pouring that energy into some kick a$$ essays. What to do, what to do....


You broke 80/80; you've checked both the raw score and subscore boxes.


Yeah, intellectually I know that it's a good score. I'm just pissed about missing the 90th percentile in verbal. I've never been below the 90th percentile in verbal. My ego is sorely bruised. Plus getting to a 42 verbal would make a significant impact on my score. But I also know that once your score is at a certain level pushing it higher doesn't make a difference.


As long as your verbal skills are good enough to explain a mega-condenser, you'll be fine.
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   23 May 2011, 08:14
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As long as your verbal skills are good enough to explain a mega-condenser, you'll be fine.

:lol: Good one. I could explain that in my sleep.
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   23 May 2011, 12:21
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I'm considering retaking


Yeh, cheetarah, I wouldn't retake it if I were you. There's A TON of work to do! I thought I was early with the whole process, but now I've realistically schedule my essay-writing and it's gonna be tight.

Not to mention you're supposed to keep your job until you apply.
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   24 May 2011, 12:48
By the way, the latest news is that all interviews next year will be done in house; no alumni interviews next year. Plan your strategy accordingly.
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   25 May 2011, 07:54
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By the way, the latest news is that all interviews next year will be done in house; no alumni interviews next year. Plan your strategy accordingly.


Any idea what questions are asked in the "family information" section of "Background Information"? Are the questions about your parents' education/work designation etc?
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   25 May 2011, 22:02
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By the way, the latest news is that all interviews next year will be done in house; no alumni interviews next year. Plan your strategy accordingly.


Any idea what questions are asked in the "family information" section of "Background Information"? Are the questions about your parents' education/work designation etc?

Your parents' names, where they went to school, what they do.
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   26 May 2011, 13:38
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gijoedude wrote:
xerox wrote:
By the way, the latest news is that all interviews next year will be done in house; no alumni interviews next year. Plan your strategy accordingly.


Any idea what questions are asked in the "family information" section of "Background Information"? Are the questions about your parents' education/work designation etc?

Your parents' names, where they went to school, what they do.


Thanks so much! Is this data important ie do the adcoms consider what your daddy does for a living when deciding if you should get an interview invite or not? I can see why this question might be important for undergrads, but for MBA?

Do other schools ask about this information too or is this specific to Wharton?
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   26 May 2011, 18:41
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Thanks so much! Is this data important ie do the adcoms consider what your daddy does for a living when deciding if you should get an interview invite or not? I can see why this question might be important for undergrads, but for MBA?

Do other schools ask about this information too or is this specific to Wharton?

I can only make assumptions about this, but I guess it is helpful to the school for the purpose of background checks on applicants. However, this section probably brings the biggest value to applicants who are involved in family businesses. I think Harvard has something similar in their application, but I may be mistaken. Just my 2 cents.
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   26 May 2011, 20:47
I'm in for R1! Anyone applying to the HCM program?

Good luck!
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Re: Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants [#permalink] Wharton 2012 - Calling All Applicants   27 May 2011, 07:45
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I just took my GMAT today. Not estatic about the score, but not despairing over it either. I'm in for Wharton R1. Right now I'm trying to decide whether I want to spend the month of June prepping for a GMAT retake or pouring that energy into some kick a$$ essays. What to do, what to do....


You broke 80/80; you've checked both the raw score and subscore boxes.


Yeah, intellectually I know that it's a good score. I'm just pissed about missing the 90th percentile in verbal. I've never been below the 90th percentile in verbal. My ego is sorely bruised. Plus getting to a 42 verbal would make a significant impact on my score. But I also know that once your score is at a certain level pushing it higher doesn't make a difference.


I wasted a lot of time, money and brainpower to go from 700 to 710. I would not recommend doing the same. IMO, your time better spent on your application, and possibly doing some extra-curriculars that you can speak to in your essays/interview.
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