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what is the maximum length recommended for wharton's recommendations?
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I don't think there is a set rule in the length for recommendations as you do not provide those but your referees. As the Adcom if in doubts.

Are u applying to the MBA FT or Lauder?
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I'm applying to FT.
My manager asked me for a guide as schools like Kellogg sad a max of 4 pages and Harvard is ~1 pg , so he wanted to know if Wharton had any preference. I couldn't find anything on the site so was wondering if anyone here had insights. WIll ask the adcom then.

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I'm applying to FT.
My manager asked me for a guide as schools like Kellogg sad a max of 4 pages and Harvard is ~1 pg , so he wanted to know if Wharton had any preference. I couldn't find anything on the site so was wondering if anyone here had insights. WIll ask the adcom then.

Cheers!
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Agree very SAD 4 pages - clearly towards to people with many years of work experience. Be careful sounds to me like a mouse trap. You seen the questions from Wharton right? I guess max 1 page per questions except the first one.
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I'm applying to FT.
My manager asked me for a guide as schools like Kellogg sad a max of 4 pages and Harvard is ~1 pg , so he wanted to know if Wharton had any preference. I couldn't find anything on the site so was wondering if anyone here had insights. WIll ask the adcom then.

Cheers!
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Hey,

I may be of some help here....I spoke to the dean of admissions when he was here for an information session. He told me that Wharton does not have any preference. They just want the recommendors to be "to the point"...basically 'coz they expect all recommendors to be busy people so they really dont expect long stories about you from them. All they want is a clear response so just ensure that ur manager doesn't loose the essence of the point by being too verbose. Thats it....thereafter length does not matter. If he thinks more words are essential to make your case stronger, it should be okay.
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Thanks for the info, DS1486.

Personally, I don't see how the Wharton recommendation form could be filled out in less than 4 pages - it has seven questions and asks for examples. Off all the recommendation forms out there, it was the most "burdensome" to present.
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Thanks for the info, DS1486.

Personally, I don't see how the Wharton recommendation form could be filled out in less than 4 pages - it has seven questions and asks for examples. Off all the recommendation forms out there, it was the most "burdensome" to present.
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Hi Ron

what program at Wharton you are applying to? MBA/Lauder, etc - Gracias
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Hi Ron

what program at Wharton you are applying to? MBA/Lauder, etc - Gracias
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Just the full-time MBA. The Lauder program is fantastic, but not a perfect match for me - I'm an older, 180-degree career switcher with a Masters degree in International Relations. I think I would benefit more from intensive focus on the MBA side, given my professional background.

Are you going for the Lauder program? If so, good luck - I'm jealous.
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hi everyone, i am a re-applicant. interviewed last year and then got dinged! i am planning to apply for r2. do you guys think they will read both years' package? or just this year? to make interview decision!

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hi everyone, i am a re-applicant. interviewed last year and then got dinged! i am planning to apply for r2. do you guys think they will read both years' package? or just this year? to make interview decision!

Thanks~ :-D
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If you were the Adcom, what would you do?
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Got the answer from their website,they will read last year's review summary along with this year's new essay!
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Got the answer from their website,they will read last year's review summary along with this year's new essay!
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Of course! Why would anyone at Wharton disregard a huge amount of very relevant and extremely useful data?! :)
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I know this is premature to ask, since the results aren't going to be in for another 9 days, but I was daydreaming about what it'd be like to be at Wharton.

Does anybody know what percentage of students own cars? Everybody seems to live far 20+ min walk away from the school so I was curious.

I did find a cool 2009 housing guide here: https://clubs.wharton.upenn.edu/welcome/housing/WWW%202009%20Housing%20Guide.pdf
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Will you add me to the roll call? Applied R1. Interviewed Nov 14th.

Not sure I can wait another 8/9 days!
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Hi,

Please add me to the roll call as well. I interviewed for Wharton/Lauder on Nov 18.

Best
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Did everyone get the following email? (R1 Interviewed/Dinged, R2, others?)
I interviewed Nov 30. Wondering if this has any correlation to accept/deny? I'm assuming not, but a little hope never hurts.

Dear XXX,

Greetings from the Wharton MBA Admissions Office! We would like to invite you to join us for a current student meet-and-greet in one of 50 cities internationally.

In the coming weeks current MBA students will be returning home and have arranged informal meet-and-greets to share their experiences at Wharton and life in Philadelphia with interested prospective students.

Register today for a meet-and-greet near you.

The students look forward to meeting you!

Best Regards,

The Wharton MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Team
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Did everyone get the following email? (R1 Interviewed/Dinged, R2, others?)
I interviewed Nov 30. Wondering if this has any correlation to accept/deny? I'm assuming not, but a little hope never hurts.

Dear XXX,

Greetings from the Wharton MBA Admissions Office! We would like to invite you to join us for a current student meet-and-greet in one of 50 cities internationally.

In the coming weeks current MBA students will be returning home and have arranged informal meet-and-greets to share their experiences at Wharton and life in Philadelphia with interested prospective students.

Register today for a meet-and-greet near you.

The students look forward to meeting you!

Best Regards,

The Wharton MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Team
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Yes, inconsequential.
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