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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What have you guys heard, and what do you think??

I think last year calls only went out on d day. I've heard this year they are planning on calling much more people (not only fellows, hcm, lauder).

That would be nice! Ahhhh the anticipation is killing me.

My interviewer basically confirmed the above - that calls would only be made on Dec 20, and that they would try to call as many as they can.

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18 Dec 2011, 22:49

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What calls guys? Ankur confirmed that "All decisions will be distributed online; please keep an eye on your email for an ‘updated status’ notification." I kind of like this, cuts out the anxiety.

My interviewer basically confirmed the above - that calls would only be made on Dec 20, and that they would try to call as many as they can.[/quote]

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19 Dec 2011, 04:51

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Well all decisions are posted online. But I believe they will call most of the applicants if not all coz its a Wharton tradition to personally welcome the incoming class.

Good Luck everyone. The wait is almost over

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19 Dec 2011, 05:38

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Even though I think it's nice that they try to call every admit student, I think it just makes the day a lot more anxious for everyone.

Lol.

I'm enjoying the serenity of today because I'm sure that tomorrow, after the first reported call, madness will ensure.

Good luck everyone. I've already made peace with whatever the results for tomorrow are.

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19 Dec 2011, 06:18

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Wish the wait would be over. It could always be waitlist. And I hear Wharton waitlists a lot of candidates. :-(

Good luck everybody!

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Well all decisions are posted online. But I believe they will call most of the applicants if not all coz its a Wharton tradition to personally welcome the incoming class.

Good Luck everyone. The wait is almost over

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19 Dec 2011, 06:53

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Regarding the email, do we know based on previous years if everyone receives the same email to check our status? Or do those that are accepted receive a congratulatory and welcome email, while all others (ding, waitlist) receive the generic 'change of status' email?

At the end of the day, I know this has no bearing on the outcome but personally, it would calm my nerves knowing what exactly to look for in my inbox. Nonetheless, I'm hoping to receive a call instead of having to go through checking my status online. Talk about nerve-wrecking!

Good luck everyone!

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19 Dec 2011, 09:22

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hoping, waiting, praying and generally whiling away the entire day..

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19 Dec 2011, 09:57

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does anyone know how to make time speed up? i'm sooo over waiting!

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does anyone know how to make time speed up? i'm sooo over waiting!

The following websites are excellent ways to pass the time

www.sporcle.com
www.failblog.org

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19 Dec 2011, 10:07

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Good luck everyone!

You'll receive an 'updated status' email. Then you check the result on the Apply Yourself website.

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let's just hope there are less people waitlisted this year...

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I am preparing for the worst... the waiting has been mentally and emotionally draining.

Good luck everyone! hopefully the emails will be sent out sooner than later.

One more day...

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I am preparing for the worst... the waiting has been mentally and emotionally draining.

Good luck everyone! hopefully the emails will be sent out sooner than later.

One more day...

So judging from last year it appears that emails didn't go out until almost 8 o'clock. That said, I just talked to admissions and they said that phone calls would be starting first thing in the morning. So I'm going to be taking my phone into the shower with me tomorrow morning, but that said I'm half expecting won't get email confirmation until late tomorrow evening!

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I sure hope it doesn't come out at 8pm. I need some good news after getting dinged at Stanford and HBS.

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19 Dec 2011, 15:35

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Less than 24 hours to go...

AHHHH

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Less than 24 hours to go...

AHHHH

anticipation is too much, i just pee'd my pants :oops:

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19 Dec 2011, 18:45

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wharton is making moves. the original interview invitation link is gone from applyyourself

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Folks, do admitted students from Asia Far East also get phone calls? I am in Tokyo, so there is a +14H time difference. Could someone please shed any light on this? I hope all you guys in Europe and the Americas are getting some sleep. I know I will be up all night waiting for a phone call or email

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20 Dec 2011, 03:12

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Last year, a few Lauder candidates and maybe a handful of MBA candidates got calls on the 20th in the evening in Asia.

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Last year, a few Lauder candidates and maybe a handful of MBA candidates got calls on the 20th in the evening in Asia.

to correct- not on the 20th, but whenever decisions were released. so to clarify, while it was still early morning in the US, they started to call Asia.