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2012-13 Application Deadlines: Round One: October 1, 2012 Round Two: January 3, 2013 Round Three: March 5, 2013
Mid-Decision Release Dates: Round One: November 9, 2012 Round Two: February 22, 2013 Round Three: TBD
Decision Notification Dates: Round One: December 20, 2012 Round Two: March 26, 2013 Round Three: May 3, 2013
Essays
First-time applicants and reapplicants are required to complete the same set of essay questions.
REQUIRED QUESTION: How will Wharton MBA help you achieve your professional objectives? (400 words)
RESPOND TO 2 OF THE FOLLOWING 3 QUESTIONS: 1. Select a Wharton MBA course, co-curricular opportunity or extra-curricular engagement that you are interested in. Tell us why you chose this activity and how it connects to your interests. (500 words)
2. Imagine your work obligations for the afternoon were cancelled and you found yourself "work free" for three hours, what would you do? (500 words)
3. "Knowledge for Action draws upon the great qualities that have always been evident at Wharton: rigorous research, dynamic thinking, and thoughtful leadership." - Thomas S. Robertson, Dean, The Wharton School
Tell us about a time when you put knowledge into action. (500 words)
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)
OPTIONAL SECTION FOR ALL APPLICANTS: If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application). (250 words)
Class Profile - 2012
Class of 2014 Applications - 6,408 Enrolled Class - 837 Female - 42% International Students - 37% US Students of Color* - 28% Median Work Experience - 5 % of class with 3 or fewer years - 19% GMAT Range - 560-790 Median GMAT - 720 Middle 50% GMAT Range - 660-770 Countries Represented - 71
Undergrad Major Humanities/Social Science - 44% Business - 27% Engineering/Math/Science - 24% Other - 5%
Previous Industry Experience** Consulting - 20% Private Equity/Venture Capital - 13% Consumer Products/Health Care/Bio Tech/Retail - 12% Investment Banking - 11% Government/Military/Non-Profit - 11% Investment Management - 5% Tech/Internet/E-Commerce - 5% Other Financial Services - 10% Other Industries - 13%
* Students of African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Native American/Alaska Native descent and Multiethnic backgrounds. ** Based on predominant experience pre-Wharton Note: Profile as of August 2012
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20 May 2012, 15:04
Woot woot! I'm undecided about applying to Wharton, but I am definitely ready for the 2013 application season to begin!
I spent a lot of the last year toying with the idea of applying to MBA programs in R3, but thanks to this site (and a few others), I realized this would be a mistake -- too competitive, almost no scholarship $$ available. It has been great being a spectator for the 2012 season, but I am ready to jump in
Location: Silicon Valley via Russia, China, Canada and Wharton/Lauder
Schools: Wharton/Lauder (Mandarin Chinese)
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20 May 2012, 19:39
mrsjonstewart wrote:
Woot woot! I'm undecided about applying to Wharton, but I am definitely ready for the 2013 application season to begin!
I spent a lot of the last year toying with the idea of applying to MBA programs in R3, but thanks to this site (and a few others), I realized this would be a mistake -- too competitive, almost no scholarship $$ available. It has been great being a spectator for the 2012 season, but I am ready to jump in
Location: Silicon Valley via Russia, China, Canada and Wharton/Lauder
Schools: Wharton/Lauder (Mandarin Chinese)
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21 May 2012, 21:55
sdd996 wrote:
I expect to be reapplying to Wharton this year, hopefully with a better outcome.
Since you are starting again, read the last two entries on my blog; I am a firm believer that meticulous planning and disciplined execution of the plan is 80% of success in applications to Wharton and other top schools; 10% is creativity, 10% is luck.
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05 Jun 2012, 11:17
Looking forward to the 2013 season (hopefully my first and only application season)
Most likely will apply to Wharton, Harvard, and 2 or 3 other top schools, so I am mentally preparing myself for rejection from more than a couple places. But like I said, looking forward to the process, have been doing a lot of reading of books around the application process, so feel I am adequately prepared for the onslaught of essays and data processing that will be occuring.
I realize it has been hammered on the boards a million times, but anyone using a consultant in 2013 and which ones? Just curious to the thought process behind it and how it differs from the books Im reading (obviously and editor and interview preparer is helpful).
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05 Jun 2012, 12:26
Dbalks wrote:
Looking forward to the 2013 season (hopefully my first and only application season)
Most likely will apply to Wharton, Harvard, and 2 or 3 other top schools, so I am mentally preparing myself for rejection from more than a couple places. But like I said, looking forward to the process, have been doing a lot of reading of books around the application process, so feel I am adequately prepared for the onslaught of essays and data processing that will be occuring.
I realize it has been hammered on the boards a million times, but anyone using a consultant in 2013 and which ones? Just curious to the thought process behind it and how it differs from the books Im reading (obviously and editor and interview preparer is helpful).
GL to all this season!
Using a consultant is really a personal choice. Some people hire one for the full shebang, others piecemeal services, while some go it alone. I wouldn't say there's a one size fits all recommendation. Check out the admissions consulting thread here: http://gmatclub.com/forum/best-admission-consulting-companies-92923.html. People give rather detailed feedback on how things went with whoever they chose. I personally always recommend Essay Snark. If you would like additional info about my experience feel free to PM. I didn't use his services for my Wharton application, but I definitely incorporated what I learned from him.
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06 Jun 2012, 08:44
I will definitely be applying this fall! I've got a long road ahead as I'm carrying the burden of a low GPA and not fantastic GMAT to help the situation. Let's just hope the fact that I'm 6 years out of school will help! Visited Wharton a few months ago and loved everything about the school so I'm pumped about applying. However, the thought of having to wait over a year to go to school seems rather daunting, I'm ready now!
Location: Silicon Valley via Russia, China, Canada and Wharton/Lauder
Schools: Wharton/Lauder (Mandarin Chinese)
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06 Jun 2012, 16:00
Dbalks wrote:
I am mentally preparing myself for rejection from more than a couple places.
If you were preparing for a full-blown military battle, would this sort of mental conditioning give you an edge over the adversaries?
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11 Jun 2012, 17:30
Anybody have any idea on when Wharton plans on releasing essay questions or when their deadlines will be? H & S have already released this info, am curious when Wharton will do the same.
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