https://rankings.r.ftdata.co.uk/lib/img/logos/entity/university-of-pennsylvania-wharton Business School Guide: https://gmatclub.com/forum/penn-wharton-103701.html This thread is for the Wharton 2011 Application Year, meaning applicants that are starting School in the Fall of 2011. Please direct all of your questions for this year into the 2012 thread calling-wharton-fall-2012-applicants-113014.html Current Students and Admits, please continue your discussions here: admitted-to-wharton-class-of-2013-thread-107439.html Please use the following form to add your stats to the spreadsheet Form link Edit link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0ArkyKRSo74XNdHJDT0RoNUFqYWhyQ0c2aVV3TDV2WHc&hl=en&authkey=CPS16ccG Spreadsheet 0ArkyKRSo74XNdHJDT0RoNUFqYWhyQ0c2aVV3TDV2WHc Add your name to the list https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/evolvelearning/assets/huntsman_at_night.jpg MBA Program Application Deadline Decision Release Date Round 1 October 4, 2010 December 17, 2010 Round 2 January 4, 2011 March 24, 2011 Round 3 March 3, 2011 May 12, 2011 The Admissions Committee will release interview invitations on Friday, October 29th and again on Friday, November 5th . Due to the nature and complexity associated with the admissions process there is no particular order in which invitations are released. Also on November 5th , the Committee will release all final admissions decisions to candidates that are not being invited for an interview and therefore no longer being considered for admission . If you are invited for an interview, you will need to complete your interview by Friday, December 3rd . Interviews will be available on campus with second-year Wharton MBA Students who are full members of the Admissions Committee, off campus with alumni, and off campus in various "Hubs" around the world by Admissions staff members. All interview options are equally considered within the admissions process. Essays Required Question (same for first-time and reapplicants): What are your professional objectives? (300 words) Respond to 3 of the following 4 questions: Student and alumni engagement has at times led to the creation of innovative classes. For example, through extraordinary efforts, a small group of current students partnered with faculty to create a timely course entitled, “Disaster Response: Haiti and Beyond,” empowering students to leverage the talented Wharton community to improve the lives of the Haiti earthquake victims. Similarly, Wharton students and alumni helped to create the “Innovation and the Indian Healthcare Industry” which took students to India where they studied the full range of healthcare issues in India. If you were able to create a Wharton course on any topic, what would it be? (700 words) 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? (600 words) Describe a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself? How did this experience help to create your definition of failure? (600 words) Discuss a time when you navigated a challenging experience in either a personal or professional relationship. (600 words) Stats, rankings and other relevant links FT: https://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/university-of-pennsylvania-wharton BW: https://www.businessweek.com/bschools/rankings/full_time_mba_profiles/wharton.html Career report: https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/your-career/career-trends.cfm Great resource to get questions answered by current students: https://engage.wharton.upenn.edu/MBA/forums/ Quick facts: https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admissions/quick-facts-and-dates.cfm Wharton vs. Booth: https://gmatclub.com/forum/chicago-vs-wharton-74034.html Previous Threads Class of 2010 Thread - calling-all-wharton-fall-2010-candidates-78775.html Class of 2009 Thread - calling-all-wharton-fall-09-applicants-66548.html Class of 2008 Thread - calling-all-wharton-2008-applicants-50294.html

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I don't believe it's a "Death Sentence" at all and if you're lucky adcom might not even identify the mistake...

MS Word's "Spell Checker", however, underlines the word "UniverCity" and may lead adcom to the conclusion that you do not work very conscientiously, especially as the mistake occurred on your resume that you probably have used over and over again.

In any case, bugging adcom over something as trivial would prove poor judgment on your part... Just let it be...

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11 Jan 2011, 22:38

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In for R2.

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I've just noticed a misprint in my Resume: I wrote UNIVERCITY rather than UNIVERSITY.
Is it a "death sentence" or I may alleviate the situation and should e-mail operational team to change my Resume before Adcoms start to read our applications?

I would not say it is "death sentence", they will not ding you becuase of this mistake. But a negative imprint it will have.
"Don't worry, be happy"

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wintherace

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In my opinion they probably won't see the mistake. It's a word that is present in 95% of the resumes they read, so they probably skim it. However, if you send an email then all the AdCom members will know.

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12 Jan 2011, 01:06

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There are posts on this thread that convince that wharton does not need the official GMAT before with the submission.

Does anyone with "firsthand" knowledge know if they need official GMAT before making a decision (admit)?
certainly do not want to risk it, but if adcom has categorically said they do not need it before admit then that'd be great

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Updated on: 25 Jan 2011, 20:36

Originally posted by globalcitizen on 12 Jan 2011, 05:50.
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Dear JK12 - You don't need the official scores till you get admission. I quote from the wharton FAQ page: "You may self-report your GMAT score; if you are admitted you will need to submit an official GMAT score report to our office before you can matriculate. If we are unable to locate your official score sent by ETS, we will confirm your score with ETS by telephone."

You can refer to this page directly: https://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admissions/faqs.cfm

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12 Jan 2011, 08:13

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in for rd 2!

guys I have a question hope somebody can help...

one highly respected faculty member... albeit from another School at the university (high-ranking govt official from my country last term) who knows me pretty well is willing to submit extra recommendation directly to the AdCom...

I am not sure if that helps... and potentially how much? or if it does not help because the AdCom had to match the rec to my file etc...

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12 Jan 2011, 09:10

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In for R2! :-D

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I made a mistake in my self-reported transcript while filling it at the last minute. I missed a complete course in self-reported transcript because in my transcript it was right below another course that had the same grade (and the garde was not good). All other things, such as GPAs came out fine. I am concerned; can I do something now?

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If they quote it on their webpage then I normally would assume it should be fine; but everyone on this forum seems to think it is risky.. i can not make sense why if they say it on the webpage.

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The only time they'd look at your official transcript is after you've been admitted. And I doubt they'll revoke admission over such a trivial mistake esp if it wasn't that bad of a grade or as relevant. Now if it was an F in corporate finance or something then they might get more suspicious but I doubt thats the case!

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12 Jan 2011, 20:43

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If they quote it on their webpage then I normally would assume it should be fine; but everyone on this forum seems to think it is risky.. i can not make sense why if they say it on the webpage.

There's no risk - I doubt they'll even go in to the system and check the score for all applicants.. why would they waste time checking official scores of 6000-7000 applicants when they only need to do it for 1200 of them. This would only make sense if there was a high percentage of applicants lying about their score and I'm sure that doesn't happen.

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12 Jan 2011, 20:46

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No idea how much it will help but you can definitely give it a shot..

https://engage.wharton.upenn.edu/MBA/forums/t/2346.aspx

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The grade was a well above passing but a grade lower than my GPA and was in engineering courses. In my offical transcript 2 courses with that same grade were consecutive, and due to last minute job I apparently inadvertently missed one entire line. GPAs etc for all other parts semester/cumulative are reported fine in self-reported transcript

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If they quote it on their webpage then I normally would assume it should be fine; but everyone on this forum seems to think it is risky.. i can not make sense why if they say it on the webpage.

Dear JK - To each one his own... we are entitled to our fears and prejudices. As far as I am concerned... I typically go by what the official position is - which in this case I have already shared. However, given that all these speculations have clearly put you at unease - you might be better off actually asking ETS to submit the scores and put the issue to rest. Purely in my opinion - you don't have any reason to worry...

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13 Jan 2011, 09:06

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I am in for R2 too.

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I'm in for R2 also.

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Haven't you asked this on like 3 or so different threads now? The only way to get "firsthand" knowledge is to e-mail the school and ask the question directly. Quite frankly, I don't think they would care about having your official report before making an offer (maybe except MIT Sloan because they require your official transcripts at the interview too). Just ask the school. Or better yet, just send the report. I think this is more trivial among application issues. Or maybe you should worry about that once you find out if you have an interview or not

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On the Wharton website it makes it very clear in the application instructions that official GMAT and Transcripts are due ONLY if you are admitted to the program. They will be checked and if there is any discrepancy between what you self-reported and the official report they will rescind your offer.

Hope that helps!