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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Oct 2010, 07:34
Personally, I opted for a cheaper set of suits (350-400) and while it wasn't completely tailored to my fit, I think it'll do just fine when I'm in a sea of suits.
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Oct 2010, 07:40
bakfed wrote:
Personally, I opted for a cheaper set of suits (350-400) and while it wasn't completely tailored to my fit, I think it'll do just fine when I'm in a sea of suits.


I like you guys' confidence...
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Oct 2010, 07:43
$750 for a bespoke suit is an amazing deal if you're in the US. That sounds like an off the rack price including hemming and some small alterations.
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Oct 2010, 14:00
I'm just going to stick with one of my old suits. I'll make sure it's nice and tidy and wrinkle-free.
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Oct 2010, 15:15
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The last thing b-schools are looking for is the price-tag on your suit. As long as you are comfortable in your element (don't dress up in a hoddie) you're just fine. They're betting on people, not clothes.

With that said, if you're comfortable in rags and dirty shoes, they're probably not gonna bet on you. A lot comes down to how one carries him / herself.
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Oct 2010, 17:11
bpenn wrote:
$750 for a bespoke suit is an amazing deal if you're in the US. That sounds like an off the rack price including hemming and some small alterations.


Yeah its definitely not bespoke! Its off the rack but "made to fit."
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   12 Oct 2010, 21:07
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Suits do not matter, they do not increase your chance of being admitted: zero impact. Wear your work suit, make sure you are clean and neat - that's all.

If I were you, I would spend money on visiting the school, i.e. the best interview prep in the world, instead.
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   13 Oct 2010, 18:25
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Suits do not matter, they do not increase your chance of being admitted: zero impact. Wear your work suit, make sure you are clean and neat - that's all.

If I were you, I would spend money on visiting the school, i.e. the best interview prep in the world, instead.


Kudos Xerox! I wish I could give you a 1000 Kudos for this one message!

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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2010, 08:43
Has anyone's application gone complete? My application status is still "submitted".
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2010, 08:46
w103psp wrote:
Has anyone's application gone complete? My application status is still "submitted".

Mine is:

Submission Status: Submitted
Submitted Date: XX/X/2010 x:xx:xx PM EST
Complete - Round 1
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2010, 08:49
w103psp wrote:
Has anyone's application gone complete? My application status is still "submitted".


Mine also is:
Submission Status: Submitted
Submitted Date: XX/X/2010X:XX:XX PM EST
Complete - Round 1
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2010, 08:54
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Has anyone's application gone complete? My application status is still "submitted".


The 'Round 1: Complete'? That, to me, means everything is in order.
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2010, 10:27
"If your online account reads "Complete - Round One," your application has all the required materials, has been processed by the Operations Team, and has been forwarded to the Committee for review."
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2010, 13:31
MBAgirl2010 wrote:
w103psp wrote:
Has anyone's application gone complete? My application status is still "submitted".

Mine is:

Submission Status: Submitted
Submitted Date: XX/X/2010 x:xx:xx PM EST
Complete - Round 1


D'oh! I didn't look at the 3rd line. Mine's complete too! :)
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2010, 22:07
Anyone know where we can find a list of Wharton's electives?
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   14 Oct 2010, 23:08
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Anyone know where we can find a list of Wharton's electives?


A current student might be able to provide the best links but this is what I've come up with in my own research:

https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mbaresource/courseindex/

You can also play around to find concentration specific sites such as this:
https://finance.wharton.upenn.edu/courses/CourseDesc/
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   15 Oct 2010, 13:04
First post in this thread, and I don't mean to continue down the tangent, but just one last thing regarding suits. I don't think price tag is important, but for gods sakes get it tailored. Attention to detail says a lot about a person. I was once dinged from an internship because I forgot to label one of the axes on a graph I made (during an interview test)...the reason..."you showed a lack of a attention to detail". Lesson learned.

Anyway, I'll be applying RD2

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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   16 Oct 2010, 23:59
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VictoryMBA wrote:
First post in this thread, and I don't mean to continue down the tangent, but just one last thing regarding suits. I don't think price tag is important, but for gods sakes get it tailored. Attention to detail says a lot about a person. I was once dinged from an internship because I forgot to label one of the axes on a graph I made (during an interview test)...the reason..."you showed a lack of a attention to detail". Lesson learned.

Anyway, I'll be applying RD2

GPA 3.2 top 3 pub (humanities), GRAD 3.7 (ivy), 3.5 years real estate dev and solar industry, post mba social enterprise (my master's is related), GMAT dec. 16., AGE: 28

I don't think it needs to be tailored, just so long as you feel comfortable and confident in it.

But good luck with R2! I also work in real estate as well, so I definitely want to wish good luck to a fellow RE guy.
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   17 Oct 2010, 00:15
cricketbeatsrugby,

I just had to give you a Kudos for your ID. Cricket rules!
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Re: Calling all Wharton 2011 Applicants [#permalink] New post   17 Oct 2010, 06:31
guys I think that the first step is getting an invitation... then it will be suit shopping time :) Good luck to us all!
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