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. After being here for nearly 2 months, I can already tell how the admissions process reflects the learning team model. 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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20 Feb 2012, 14:01

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I'm not impressed by Wharton's admissions committee's inability to control what emails go out of their office. First that quant email in R1, then this nonsense.

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20 Feb 2012, 14:07

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The trauma all these three emails have caused can only be compensated by an "admit". I think all the gmatclubers who got all these three emails should let the adcom know of this settlement deal

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20 Feb 2012, 14:15

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The trauma all these three emails have caused can only be compensated by an "admit". I think all the gmatclubers who got all these three emails should let the adcom know of this settlement deal

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Ha! Try complaining to these girls - https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2399524,00.asp.

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20 Feb 2012, 14:26

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I am an international, but I have my permanent residency in the US. I am not sure how I will be considered - international pool or domestic pool. However, I got one of the "financial Aid information" emails from Wharton today. I am yet to get an invite.

If you have a green card, domestic pool. Otherwise, international pool.

thanks.

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20 Feb 2012, 16:08

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my god, i need an invite, i really do, this is stressing me out.

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ok, we forgive the Wharton admission committee for the emails...No worries. Please, send us the invites for the interview

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20 Feb 2012, 20:09

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I interviewed on-campus for Wharton and Lauder today. Interview report here:
https://clearadmit.com/wiki/index.php?ti ... nInterview (#150)

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20 Feb 2012, 20:59

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I also received all the three mails (financial aid, round 3 deadline, apology)... I am an international Round 2 applicant who has still not got the interview invite!!!

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20 Feb 2012, 21:09

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Just read the Round 3 deadline mail carefully and found that it says the deadline is March 5th and if they don't receive recommendations by March 3, the application will be negatively impacted.

Was there a similar recommendation deadline (2 days earlier) for Round 2 as well? Because one of my recommenders submitted the recommendation on the deadline (Jan 4)!!!!

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20 Feb 2012, 23:01

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Hey, don't worry. I am R2 applicant and my recommenders submitted on Jan 4. I have got an interview.

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20 Feb 2012, 23:45

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re: that pcmag link...high school girl popped a bottle of champagne to celebrate?

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21 Feb 2012, 09:16

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Still waiting on Wharton...I have interviewed last week on campus at Booth with a 2nd year student. While I think I have answered all of the basic questions correctly: Why MBA? Why now? Examples of teamwork, insiring others, dealing with your coworkers etc - I did not feel good rapport between me and the student, and while I was trying hard, the conversation wasn't as smooth as I was hoping for.

I just now realize how much of the admission process is just pure luck - I thought I did well, but the human factor was clearly at play...Booth ranks their interviews on a scale from 1-6, anyone felt the same way after the interview? Felt that the connection wasn't there? Anyone got in after a "not-so-good" interview to any top school?

How do you guys feel about chances for Wharton, now that there is only a week left? I am mentally getting ready to reapply next year...

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21 Feb 2012, 09:30

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If you get into Booth, but not Wharton would you scrap the whole thing and try again next year?

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21 Feb 2012, 09:41

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Luck does play a huge role in it, I agree.

I am bracing myself for a ding from Wharton. I know plenty of people on these forums are being supportive and encouraging us to be hopeful which is great, but at this point, I want to realistically manage my expectations and spend my focus elsewhere rather than live in anxiety for the entirety of next Thursday.

In terms of interviews, I think it's hard to accurately gauge what the interviewer is thinking. In your case, it may have felt conversational to the other person. I say this because I've interviewed many people these past two years, and when I later have conversations with my hires, its not uncommon for both sides to be surprised about differences in perception about how the interview went.

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21 Feb 2012, 09:48

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If I were to get into Booth, I'd go to Booth. I am just afraid that the process is so competitive and so unpredictable that it's hard to think that your "enhanced" profile would even get you an interview.

I have applied to 5 schools this year and so far got just one interview, even though I thought that my profile would catch someone's eye. praying for a reasonable outcome - an interview from Wharton or acceptance from Booth. Otherwise, there will be a whole summer of "enhancing" work and that would really suck because I won't give up until I get in...

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21 Feb 2012, 10:06

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For anyone that has interviewed on campus or is a current student, do you have any hotels you'd recommend? I'd like to be near campus and don't want to stay at a total dump, but would like to control costs (which is a lost battle at this point admittedly).

I'd like to be near campus. I've been to Center City many times so don't really have a desire to explore Philly this trip. Convenience to campus is my main concern. Thanks.

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21 Feb 2012, 10:09

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Anyone interviewing on campus on the 29th?

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21 Feb 2012, 10:14

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Hello,

Try the Hilton Inn at Penn. it's basically locTed inside the campus parameter and it's just 3 minutes walking distance from Wharton. You also get to try one of my personal favorite restaurants in the University City area, Pod.

Good luck!

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21 Feb 2012, 10:22

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i got a similar R3 reminder email, then 'disregard email' as well
my heart skipped a beat as soon as i saw something from them in my inbox, alas..
i wonder if that went to only those of us that havent received interview invites, and will not either

the pessimist in me says it went out by mistake instead of the rejection

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Speaking of food, there's an awesome Indian buffet on Chestnut and 40th Street called New Delhi. The buffet is run all day and they always have samosas. I highly recommend it.