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Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! Updated on: 11 May 2014, 12:02
Originally posted by Diver on 21 Apr 2013, 04:19.
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Essays, Class of 2016

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1. What do you aspire to achieve, personally and professionally, through the Wharton MBA? (500 words)

2. Academic engagement is an important element of the Wharton MBA experience. How do you see yourself contributing to our learning community? (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)
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Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! 21 Apr 2013, 06:01
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Put me in for R1 :)
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Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! 22 May 2013, 11:28
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I think the same goes for me too!
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Wharton is a reach but will probably give it a shot for round 2.


https://lastchancemba.blogspot.com
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Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! 27 May 2013, 12:46
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Count me in for round 1.
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Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! 28 May 2013, 18:32
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I'm in for R1 - big reach :-D
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Not confirmed anywhere on Wharton's website that I can see, MBAmission seems to suggest from the following blog post the questions are unchanged:
https://www.mbamission.com/blog/2013/05/30/university-of-pennsylvania-wharton-essay-analysis-2013-2014/#more-12167
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Not confirmed anywhere on Wharton's website that I can see, MBAmission seems to suggest from the following blog post the questions are unchanged:
https://www.mbamission.com/blog/2013/05/30/university-of-pennsylvania-wharton-essay-analysis-2013-2014/#more-12167
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They have removed it as well.
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Interesting turn of events.
Maybe we should create a poll - Have Wharton essay questions changed or not.
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I'm also in for R1. Good luck to everyone!
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Wow, this place has heated up since I last visited the forum.
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We'll see what happens... shooting for R1. Good luck everyone!
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Wow, this place has heated up since I last visited the forum.
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Welcome back!
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Count me in for R1....
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Guys,
Any idea on when we can see this year's Essay questions out?
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Good luck everyone!
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Good luck everyone!
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Was wondering when you'd stop by... :lol:

Thanks :)
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in for r1!
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Two essays this year:

1. What do you aspire to achieve, personally and professionally, through the Wharton MBA? (500 words maximum)

2. Academic engagement is an important element of the Wharton MBA experience. How do you see yourself contributing to our learning community? (500 words maximum)

Full application goes live in August.

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Thanks. I am in for r1
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