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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Damn! No luck for me.. I guess its a straight denial, for an Indian not to get invited in first two waves..

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02 Feb 2012, 15:40

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I got an invitation one hour ago and am wondering whether I should have the interview in the UK or in Philadelphia. Of course it is nice to visit the campus. but a flight ticket to the US is much more expensive (€500 vs. €100).

Has anyone else from continental Europe got an invitation? If so, what is your choice?

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02 Feb 2012, 15:45

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looks like a majority of these invites are going international... so more hope for us domestics!!!

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02 Feb 2012, 15:58

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Got an interview invite at 3:30 pm EST. I am an international applicant from India.

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02 Feb 2012, 16:56

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Got an invite!!

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02 Feb 2012, 17:09

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Got an invite!!

R u domestic or international? Plain vanilla or HCM or Lauder?

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Hi guys, I also got an invite at around 4:00EST. I am an American, but based in mainland China.

Good luck to everyone still waiting. It is obviously rotten not to know yet, but everything I have found online seems to suggest that the majority of invites will go out at the very end.

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I really don't think there is any reason to worry for those in the U.S. Wharton is clearly prioritizing reviewing the applications for international applicants so they can set up their hub interviews, which have much more limited time frames.

Even for those hoping to conduct hub interviews in the U.S. at least going to Philadelphia is a reasonable option if the dates conflict. It is less likely that is a viable (or fair) option for someone from India or China. That's not to say international applicants should worry either as there is still plenty of time before hub interviews start.

Thus far, the only domestic students are people applying to joint degrees (which I would assume have their own logistical complexities). Again, this is clearly based where you are located, not nationality, since an American living in China has the same travel restraints as a Chinese national. Round 1 admits and applicants from years past have indicated there is a flurry of activity for domestic students closer to the deadline. At this point I wouldn't be shocked if us in the U.S. don't hear anything until next week at the earliest. Regardless of who was admitted round 1, every U.S. school accepts more U.S. students than International students so there is no other explanation as to why 100% of all non-joint degree applicants have been outside the U.S. thus far.

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02 Feb 2012, 17:51

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I am based in France and got an invite on January 26. I chose to do it in London, I met a round 1 admit from France who was pretty happy with the interview in London, and I don't think it's a disadvantage. I don't really know if going to Philly is a plus.

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Anyone from Canada got an interview invite yet?

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Damn! No luck for me.. I guess its a straight denial, for an Indian not to get invited in first two waves..

Well, I am in the same boat. Regardless of the result what's really important is that you gave one of best schools in the world your best shot. There are so many variables in play that it is impossible to predict whether you'll get an invite or not. If it happens in the coming days - Great. If not - well, then there's always Plan B.

"But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it"

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Originally posted by girlinblack on 02 Feb 2012, 22:29.
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I received an invite!! Mail received at 3:38 PM EST.
I am from India. F/30/710/Entrepreneur

BTW for those of you who booked a slot, did you receive a confirmation email? In my case, when I confirmed the booking, the page gave an error, however when I tried to book again, it said my booking is registered. But I never received any confirmation mail.

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02 Feb 2012, 22:30

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I got an invite at around 4PM EST as well. For those keeping track, I'm based in India.

girlinblack, I had the exact same problem as you, but I do have a registered slot.

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Hi guys,

I was hoping that some of you Round 1-ers might be able to offer me some advice. I am based in Beijing and just received my invitation this morning. When I logged on to the site, all of the slots for Beijing's hub interviews were filled. Unfortunately, the interview season coincides with my annual visa renewal which means I don't have my passport and cannot travel during the next stretch while it is processed.

I wrote to Wharton's admission board already, but I was wondering if any of you encountered similar issues in round one. How did you deal with it? Will Wharton add more HUB interviews, or do they provide alternate ways to interview? Am I just S.O.L.?

Good luck to everyone still waiting, and definitely sign up quickly if you are hoping for a HUB.

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I got an invite at around 4PM EST as well. For those keeping track, I'm based in India.

girlinblack, I had the exact same problem as you, but I do have a registered slot.

Ah ok. Then I need not worry. Even I do have a registered slot. Did you receive a confirmation mail? I hope there is no specific instruction in the interview slot confirmation mail that I need to take care of.

BTW when & where are you interviewing?

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02 Feb 2012, 23:35

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No invite for me too

Those who have got invites from India can you guys please check how many slots are still open in India. And what are the interview dates? Hoping against hope that there is still a chance.

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02 Feb 2012, 23:54

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Also got invite today at 5:30 am Korea time.

- International student
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- Industry: Financial services
- Country: Korea
- work experience: 5 years

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Profile: American in Dubai / Finance / 6 years of work experience

A quick question for those who may have come across a similar situation or know of someone who did. Last night, I received an invite to interview and by the time i checked online, all of the slots were full. However, as per the notification, interviews should last for 3 days, but on the system, it only shows 2 days, which are both full. Does that mean, either there is no 3rd day, or the 3rd day is not yet 'open'? This is probably a question for Adcom, but figured I ask here anyway.

Good luck everybody!

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lol guess you didn't get up early enough this morning! I signed up for my seat around 9am there were still plenty

I guess they can add one more seat in Beijing...should have the flexibility to accomodate, just the interviewer need to stay for an extra 30min...anyway good luck. Worst case i can offer you my slot, I'm fine with shanghai as well

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No invite for me too

Those who have got invites from India can you guys please check how many slots are still open in India. And what are the interview dates? Hoping against hope that there is still a chance.

tempoguy, when I logged in, I selected Mumbai, so couldn't see the Delhi availability.
In Mumbai, the dates are 12,13&14. When I logged in, there was no slot available for 12th. For 13th, only 2 slots were available. For 14th almost 7-8 slots were available.