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sorter,

im enrolled in the Wharton class of 2013, ill be up there next year, i am a transitioning army infantry officer, id love to help you in any way, let me know if you decide to visit in the fall,

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Right on WP, but there's no way I can accept help from a West Pointer ... totally kidding :-) I've read a lot of your posts (very helpful already), and I'm sure I'll be taking you up on that.

Does anyone know when the 2012 application will be posted? I want to see the essay questions.
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I love it - I've been impatiently waiting for the "calling all 2012 applicant" threads. Anyway, I'm applying to Wharton - it's my reach school. I'm a former Army Infantry officer (6 yrs) and current Operations Manager for a top fortune 100 company. Thanks for kicking off this thread!

I've also been waiting for the 2012 round. It's been an interesting mix of research, agony, and excitement. Definitely applying R1 this year. Look forward to our collective journey and meeting the recent admits too!
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It's been an interesting mix of research, agony, and excitement.
Sounds like you have already done most of the due diligence. Impressive! But why agony?
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xerox,

At this point, I think I'll be throwing my hat in for R1. What I wonder is whether the essay questions will change much - otherwise, I have everything in line.
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Sounds like you have already done most of the due diligence. Impressive! But why agony?

Stuck in prep mode for too long! By the time I start receiving R1 decisions, I'll have been in this process in one form or another for 18 months. Thankfully, I'm the busiest I've ever been so time isn't standing still, but I'm happy things are about to advance.

So xerox, aside from the standard campus visit, what are some things you recommend checking out if we trip to Wharton?
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I will be applying to Wharton in R1. You all mention starting on the application now... what steps can be taken to start if the official application has not been posted yet?
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I will be applying to Wharton in R1. You all mention starting on the application now... what steps can be taken to start if the official application has not been posted yet?

You could start working on your goals essay and clarifying what your stated goals will be - the goals essay at Wharton was trimmed down to just 300 words but I ended up spending more time on that one than any of the other essays. You want your goals to be as specific and personalized as possible so it might require doing some research as well - now would be a good time to start researching the school as well.
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I will be applying to Wharton in R1. You all mention starting on the application now... what steps can be taken to start if the official application has not been posted yet?

You could start working on your goals essay and clarifying what your stated goals will be - the goals essay at Wharton was trimmed down to just 300 words but I ended up spending more time on that one than any of the other essays. You want your goals to be as specific and personalized as possible so it might require doing some research as well - now would be a good time to start researching the school as well.

Thank you for the suggestions. I have already visited the schools I will apply to and have researched them thoroughly. I just have not written anything for the applications to date. How much do the essays change year to year? The reason I have held off writing anything was because I assumed they would be changed.
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I am in for round 1.

I'm very anxious for the application to be posted. I've been doing application prep for awhile now, but I'm ready for a tangible app to work on.

Good Luck to everyone!
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Yeah, I'm pretty sick of doing all the self-assessments and being introspective. If I ponder about my life any further, I'm going to puke! :)

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If I ponder about my life any further, I'm going to puke! :)

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I hear you: self analysis does change the way we perceive ourselves. In my case, it made me almost completely indifferent to outside criticism; obscenities directed at me, rudeness of any kind did and do zero damage to my wonderfully immune self esteem. I went completely zen. :)

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So xerox, aside from the standard campus visit, what are some things you recommend checking out if we trip to Wharton?
The problem with standard campus visits is that they are... well... standard: people aimlessly follow the crowd around campus, and a school volunteer tells them stories about buildings as if in a tour group. I have been a part of this experience on both sides: part of the crowd as a visitor, and a school volunteer as a group lead.

Key to efficient visits is shameless schmoozing. There is not a cookie cutter "one size fits all" solution - everyone's profile is different and everyone therefore needs to achieve different goals, i.e. meet different type of people during their visits.

So aim for a non-standard visit. You will know what goals to pursue and who to meet with during your visit if your application strategy is solid.
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xerox,

At this point, I think I'll be throwing my hat in for R1. What I wonder is whether the essay questions will change much - otherwise, I have everything in line.
I do not know if the questions will change. Nobody does.

The good news is that it does not matter! You may work out a general framework now and tweak it later.

Schools may change questions from year to year, but the essence stays more or less the same: Why MBA, why now, why Wharton, your strengths and weaknesses, academics, extracurriculars, uniqueness, leadership, ability and liking for innovation, international focus, etc. Pick up a good admissions guide - it is all there.

You can safely start working on your goals essay - it will be there in one shape or another at any school. Guaranteed.
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In for round 1
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I'm also in for R1.

I'd appreciate it if any of you guys can let everyone else know when the new essay topics are posted. I'll certainly tell you if I find out before it is posted on this thread.

Good luck!
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Hello,

I am very glad that this thread has now been started and have been looking forward to it for a while. Is anyone else looking to apply jointly to Wharton and SAIS in DC? Or do we have any current students or alumni out there? I have many many questions about the joint degree and would love to speak to someone who has been or is going through it.

Thank you!
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