Wharton 2013 - Calling All Applicants

Admissions Deadlines

2012-13 Application Deadlines:
Round One: October 1, 2012
Round Two: January 3, 2013
Round Three: March 5, 2013

Mid-Decision Release Dates:
Round One: November 9, 2012
Round Two: February 22, 2013
Round Three: TBD

Decision Notification Dates:
Round One: December 20, 2012
Round Two: March 26, 2013
Round Three: May 3, 2013

Essays

First-time applicants and reapplicants are required to complete the same set of essay questions.

REQUIRED QUESTION:
How will Wharton MBA help you achieve your professional objectives? (400 words)

RESPOND TO 2 OF THE FOLLOWING 3 QUESTIONS:
1. Select a Wharton MBA course, co-curricular opportunity or extra-curricular engagement that you are interested in. Tell us why you chose this activity and how it connects to your interests. (500 words)

2. Imagine your work obligations for the afternoon were cancelled and you found yourself "work free" for three hours, what would you do? (500 words)

3. "Knowledge for Action draws upon the great qualities that have always been evident at Wharton: rigorous research, dynamic thinking, and thoughtful leadership." - Thomas S. Robertson, Dean, The Wharton School

Tell us about a time when you put knowledge into action. (500 words)

ADDITIONAL QUESTION FOR REAPPLICANTS:
All reapplicants to Wharton are required to complete the Optional Essay. Please use this space to explain how you have reflected on the previous decision on your application and to discuss any updates to your candidacy (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, extracurricular/volunteer engagements). You may also use this section to address any extenuating circumstances. (250 words)

OPTIONAL SECTION FOR ALL APPLICANTS:
If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application). (250 words)

Class Profile - 2012

Class of 2014
Applications - 6,408
Enrolled Class - 837
Female - 42%
International Students - 37%
US Students of Color* - 28%
Median Work Experience - 5
% of class with 3 or fewer years - 19%
GMAT Range - 560-790
Median GMAT - 720
Middle 50% GMAT Range - 660-770
Countries Represented - 71

Undergrad Major
Humanities/Social Science - 44%
Business - 27%
Engineering/Math/Science - 24%
Other - 5%

Previous Industry Experience**
Consulting - 20%
Private Equity/Venture Capital - 13%
Consumer Products/Health Care/Bio Tech/Retail - 12%
Investment Banking - 11%
Government/Military/Non-Profit - 11%
Investment Management - 5%
Tech/Internet/E-Commerce - 5%
Other Financial Services - 10%
Other Industries - 13%

* Students of African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Native American/Alaska Native descent and Multiethnic backgrounds.
** Based on predominant experience pre-Wharton
Note: Profile as of August 2012


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