kripalkavi wrote:
Update: Wharton info Session, Bangalore
Thomas Caleel is a fantastic speaker. He spoke for about an hour and a half on things I had already read about here, in other forums, blogs, websites etc. But he still had me (and the rest of the audience) listening with rapt attention. He makes it all look so **** simple! Nonetheless,as you might have guessed, the presentation just reitereated most of the stuff we have already discussed here.
- Be yourself in the essays
- Look past the stats and paint a complete picture of yourselves
- Wharton is not a bunch of quant jocks
Some takewaways:
- 700+ on the GMAT is not a must, but Wharton really likes the 80/80 split.
- Wharton really digs self awareness.
- alumni very friendly and open to discussion. Really hope to be interviewed by one of these guys
- To young Indian IT applicants: If you haven't led teams, don't make it sound like you have.
- Very student driven culture. TONS of choices...
- A glitch here and there is ok, but put things into context by explaining why.
Will put up more as and when I recollect...
Nice job Kripal !!
My share of inputs:
1. I was really impressed with Wharton network.
2. One alumnus felt that 2 year program is better compared to 1 year program to get the most out of MBA experience
3. Though Wharton is known for finance, they have a very strong marketing department too.
4. I felt that they were trying to project their focus on consulting.
5. Numbers matter, but not in the case of every body.
6. Recos: Titles do not matter.
7. GMAT average for 2009 batch is 712. 89% took loans. 74 countries representation. Around 40% females. They dinged more than 900 people with 760+ GMAT last year. They also dinged a guy who got 800 two times. Guy is not crazy. The guy took first GMAT more than 6 years back.
8. Undergraduates at Penn are wilder.
9. Usually Wharton graduates choose among employers.