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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I received interview invitation on Nov 2, but could find no slot for HUB near my home country - China. Adcom suggest me to find location in other countries in Asia (only Dubai and Delhi)...Sigh, one week for visa and 8 hr flight, just for a 30-minutes interview? Does it make any sense? God bless I get the offer from CBS(already interviewed), so that I can drop Wharton... :cry:

Any suggestion? Thanks a lot

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Hey guys - figured I'd say hi. I'm a reapplicant playing the waiting game as well... (gah)

Quick ques. for those people who will be interviewing on campus who received an invite yesterday - were there slots open after 11/11? if so, how late? Thanks!

Confirmed with Adcom. They will release more slot for the week of Nov 14 for campus interview. But not sure when.

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Any suggestion? Thanks a lot

What happened to Mumbai, Seoul, and Tokyo? There were 4-5 slots in Mumbai. Did adcom say about opening more slots in Delhi, Mumbai, Seoul, and Tokyo?

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Seoul and Tokyo are fully occupied. There's no hint whether they will release more slots.

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when I registered for Hub interview, the error page was occur.
Anyway, when I get back to the interviewed page, it shows that I did register for the space.

What should I do to confirm the schedule?
Actually I did write an e-mail to ask admission about this issue, anyone face the same problem?

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I faced the exactly same issue. I guess it should be fine.

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Anyone know when the first set of interviews would take place?

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I faced the exactly same issue. I guess it should be fine.

Same happened to me. And I also did not get a confirmation e-mail, though the web site says that I have registered.

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Hi guys,

I know I am posting this a bit late...I got my interview invite on 27 Oct, though I checked my mail only on 31 Oct. I immediately booked my interview slot (17 Nov) in Mumbai. And that was certainly a good decision, looking at the shortage of interview slots!

All the best to those still waiting for the interview invite.

BTW, I read at few forums that Wharton sends a higher % of invites compared to other colleges. Is that true?

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Congrats thehusain. Yup, Wharton sends out invites to almost 40% of its applicants. This means that you have about 40% chance of clearing the interview stage. Best of luck.

I have scheduled mine at Mumbai too - on the 17th.

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16th November is gonna be lucky day (I hope)!! Guys in case anyone find out abt the interview questions do put it on the forum... Thanks

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16th November is gonna be lucky day (I hope)!! Guys in case anyone find out abt the interview questions do put it on the forum... Thanks

Ironhide, then please do post interview questions yourself on the 16th ! :D

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Congratulations shekmba! Can you pm me your email ID/contact no? We can discuss interview preparation strategies.

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Prapruet

I faced the exactly same issue. I guess it should be fine.

Same happened to me. And I also did not get a confirmation e-mail, though the web site says that I have registered.

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Exactly same issue here. No email confirm but the website shows I am booked for 24th in London. Hope it is ok.

Also does anyone get an incomplete application status when they log in? Mine says incomplete and the bit outstanding is my GMAT score. Just wondering if that is something others have seen too?

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Guys I just received a reminder from Wharton to schedule my interview, even though I have already done it...

Is this sent to everyone or is there a glitch in their system? Just confirming so that if required I can contact the adcom....

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Anyone got an invitation today?

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I received the same email. Lets give them a call to check about this. We anyways have to check about the RSVP thing as well right? You making the call or should I?

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I received the same email. Lets give them a call to check about this. We anyways have to check about the RSVP thing as well right? You making the call or should I?

Guess you are right... I will give them a call and let you know..

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I received the same email. Lets give them a call to check about this. We anyways have to check about the RSVP thing as well right? You making the call or should I?

Guess you are right... I will give them a call and let you know..

Just called them.. Apparently there's some bug in this system and the reminder went out to everyone.. RSVP is only if you cannot make it to the interview...

So we are good to go... Best of luck!!