Wharton Full Time MBA 2012 Wharton Business School Guide Wharton Applicant Summary (Real Time) Quick Glance: GMAT Club vs. Latest Intake (Class of 2013) Real Time App Tracker Feed Detailed Applicant List: Add Yourself to This List (add Wharton to your profile) GMAT Club's Real-time Admissions Statistics Add Your Profile to This List Questions about this Roll Call ? Members Invited to Interview List of Those Invited to Interview at Wharton Today: Eaglesadam22 RAS2012 hogwarts Irukandji504 tompomm (to be verified) saydogdu carro103 (HCM) sergiod15 gauravd Fall 2011 application deadlines and decision release dates: MBA Program Application Deadline Decision Release Date Round 1 October 3, 2011 December 20, 2011 Round 2 January 4, 2012 March 30, 2012 Round 3 March 5, 2012 May 8, 2012 Round1 interview invites will be released between Thursday, October 27 and Friday, November 11. Fall 2012 Wharton Essays Essays • First-time applicants and reapplicants are required to complete the same set of essay questions. REQUIRED QUESTION: What are your professional objectives? RESPOND TO 2 OF THE FOLLOWING 3 QUESTIONS: 1. Reflect on a time when you turned down an opportunity. What was the thought process behind your decision? Would you make the same decision today? 2. Discuss a time when you faced a challenging interpersonal experience. How did you navigate the situation and what did you learn from it? 3. "Innovation is central to our culture at Wharton. It is a mentality that must encompass every aspect of the School - whether faculty research, teaching or alumni outreach." - Thomas S. Robertson, Dean, The Wharton School Keeping this component of our culture in mind, discuss a time when you have been innovative in your personal or professional life. 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) If you are applying to Wharton this fall, now is just the right time to start working on the applications for R1. I am a Wharton alum, and I would be happy to answer questions and help. Essay Analysis & Comments I have been approached by quite a few prospective candidates asking for advice on "what's best to write for Wharton", i.e. what would the school want to hear. My personal view, reinforced by what has worked for me is to decide on what parts of YOURSELF and YOUR story you want to showcase the most, i.e. what makes you unique and valuable, and deliver that using some creative writing. The question then becomes not that of execution, because good execution does not stand in the way. The only thing that matters is then whether YOU are indeed valuable and unique. What makes you valuable and unique? My personal agenda during school visit would've always been "schmooze till you drop" in all the buildings there are. Have a plan before you go: names, classes, visits, conversations, meetings, coffee, events after classes, etc. I have been reviewing alot of veteran candidate essays and I think the key to essays is to keep things simple, honest, and compelling. There is no magic formula and the more "consultants" tell us to sprinkle in examples here and there, the more of the human element you lose. I agree it is important to show the diversity of your experiences, but I believe is is most important to reveal the person you are, your core values, and how you interact with people, resolve conflict, improve, and work to help others. 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Of course they want great candidates, but they are evaluating your leadership charactertistics - how do you resolve conflict, handle intense emotional events? are you conscientious aka do you step up for your team and help to resolve interpersonal disputes? are you comfortable in a variety of roles from leading to filling a supporting role? how far will you go to help your team achieve their goals? do your goals spring from your personal story and values? have your past actions matched up with your goals? what kind of personal impact do you bring here. it is alot less about filling out a formula and a lot more about openness, integrity, and telling your compelling personal story rather than impressing the committee with accomplishments i firmly believe the class is not selected solely according to accomplishments, but by selecting the best people who will create the strongest community/environment with the best possible longevity aka alumni network i know the process sucks, and you guys/girls are stressed but after you craft your essays, take a second and look at how those essays reveal who you are, what makes you tick, focus on leadership but remember leadership has many components liek the ones i referred to - openness, conscientiousness, emotional reactivity, etc PM me if you need any help, I was in your shoes last year, i definitely didnt have the most impressive stats but used my experiences to create a brand around leadership and values and it paid off Application Submission Confirmation Text Last interview questions : https://poetsandquants.com/2010/11/21/l ... al-issues/

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Hi all,

Is this true that I can self-report our GMAT score in Wharton's application and if I am admitted then I will ask the ETS to send the official report to the school?

Thank you.

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As I understand, you only send in the official transcripts and score reports once you are accepted.

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The R1 countdown has officially begun! Admissions Director Ankur Kumar says on her latest post:

"Round 1 Applicants and Prospectives:

As we near the home stretch for Round 1, I wanted to check in before decisions go out on Tuesday, December 20. I know these last weeks have been the hardest part of the process: waiting. We’re as eager as you are to welcome the Class of 2014, and will be doing our best to release before 5pm EST on December 20. All decisions will be distributed online; please keep an eye on your email for an ‘updated status’ notification."

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Huh. This wait is hard and I'm getting anxious. I think I can't spend an hour without thinking of Wharton. Honestly, I wish it was next Tuesday already because I feel exhausted :-D

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People help please!
I got through Booth today...does it make sense / is it a norm that I let the Wharton adcom know of this development?

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13 Dec 2011, 14:40

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People help please!
I got through Booth today...does it make sense / is it a norm that I let the Wharton adcom know of this development?

Only if you feel Chicago is the school for you over Wharton (thus freeing up another spot for one of us). Otherwise, I would say you have little-to-nothing to gain. An admit to Booth won't make you more attractive to Wharton. It is, however, an excellent school, so congratulations!

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13 Dec 2011, 18:12

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Huh. This wait is hard and I'm getting anxious. I think I can't spend an hour without thinking of Wharton. Honestly, I wish it was next Tuesday already because I feel exhausted :-D

I am in the same boat. I can't believe we still have another week to wait. I don't know if I've ever wanted something so badly...

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Updated on: 14 Dec 2011, 11:56

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Anxious!!

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People help please!
I got through Booth today...does it make sense / is it a norm that I let the Wharton adcom know of this development?

Congratulations gauravd. As others have already suggested, unless you are sure of placing Booth over Wharton, it really does not make any difference whether you inform Wharton or not.

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Does this mean that they will not call the admitted students????
The wait is killing me. Good luck everyone

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Thanks Hussain, Speedmerchant.
I agree with your comments, was checking in case is it something people do.

I guess surely the wait on 20th is much easier now!

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mpg2011 -

I rarely offer unsolicited advice, but after viewing some of your comments, I can't help but respond.

You have to stop being so negative and nervous. If I were adcom and I saw what you wrote for HBS and Wharton, it would make me not want to admit you. If I were an employer, it would make me not want to hire you. Put yourself in the shoes of your classmate - do you really want someone on your learning team moping around all day saying they don't think the judges at the case competition will like your team for so and so reasons? Do you really want a colleague who walks out of a client meeting depressed because they think the deal is lost due to one typo in the presentation deck?

Maybe deep inside it's just a way for you to set expectations low in hopes of being pleasantly surprised. Even so, that kind of negativity will bring down everyone around you. It creates poor morale, and takes energy out of those who care about you because they are trying to make you feel better. I had friends in college who were the type to panic about a final exam weeks in advance. That's all they would talk about - and after each study session they would say, I don't think I'm going to do well. I really wanted to help them, but I knew explaining some last minute equations isn't going to solve the root of their problems. How many times can you really say "you're going to be fine"?

Now, I don't know you, and you could be completely different in person than what your posts seem to portray to me. But in any case, have confidence in yourself. Sometimes when you think over and over again you can't do something, you really can't, and vice versa. Maybe you don't give it all you've got because you didn't believe in your chances, or something, I don't know - but things often work out that way. I'm sure you have a lot going for you if you got an interview to Wharton. In fact, I was really happy when I saw you got an invite after all the stress you went through for HBS. So why the negativity again? You need to go into everything with the attitude like, I know I'm good enough for this opportunity, I'm going to do everything I can to give it my best shot, and if it doesn't work out, who cares.

Be positive and stop asking what ifs. The time you spent wondering if filling out a form the wrong way at HBS is why you got dinged (doubtful) and if you should apply to Kellogg/Booth just so you may get good news now (poor reason), could be spent investing in your future in so many better ways. Use your energy to look forward, not backwards, and stop doubting yourself.

Best of luck for you next week...

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All the schools I apply only start notifying me next week.

Which means, I'm so nervous. Discouraged. Feeling like it's not going to happen.

I read about all these Booth and Kellog admits and think that I should have applied there and today I might be a happy admit instead of an anxious applicant.

But I went for HBS and Wharton, Darden and Duke for rd 1 and left Kellog and Booth for rd 2.

I'm not confident about Wharton. I'm expecting the ding. Which means I'll need to wait so long for Booth and Kellog. It's so painful. My apps are ready though, so I guess that's a plus. Just need to get the recs in. And wait, and wait, and wait.

I wish I got the Wharton ding already. I can feel it coming and waiting one more week for it is just PAINFUL =[

I made a promise to stay off gmat club until next Monday. It is just driving me crazy.

Good luck to you all waiting.

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Updated on: 14 Dec 2011, 13:08

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Charm - thanks for your advice!

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For the internationals. I received this email 5 minutes ago... bad news...

Dear XXX:

We are writing with an important update on Wharton’s relationship with Digital Federal Credit Union, the lender that has previously provided a loan product for our international students without requiring a U.S. citizen or permanent resident co-signer. Though we continue to work closely with Digital Federal Credit Union, unfortunately this product will no longer be available for the Class of 2014.

While the majority of our international students do not use this product, we do recognize that, for some of you, loan products that do not require a U.S. co-signer may be an important part of your graduate school financing. As such, our highest priority now is to help our international students who do not have a U.S. co-signer to continue to have access to appropriate funding.

Wharton’s senior administrators, including Dean Thomas S. Robertson, remain dedicated to providing sound financing solutions for both our domestic and international students. However, we encourage you to investigate all sources of funding within your home country, including government and private scholarships and loans, so that you are aware of alternative financing solutions. We are currently in discussions with various lending institutions, and Wharton’s Office of Admissions will continue to keep admitted students apprised of our progress.

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Got that too. Does this means they are not going to award any international with merit based $$$?

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This seems like they won't provide loans to international applicants without a US co-signer, which will be a big deal for many.

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Updated on: 14 Dec 2011, 13:00

Originally posted by Irukandji504 on 14 Dec 2011, 12:13.
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I got the same email. Not good. I'm thinking they wouldn't have sent this email if they had many other funding options for internationals.

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I got the same email. Not good. I'm thinking they wouldn't have send this email if they had many other funding options for internationals.

I agree with you

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There are not too many options for international students (not only in Wharton but also in other US schools in general) and therefore discontinuing with any of the options will cause problems for many. So probably we need to share ideas how to get our education funded if we get admitted.