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Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016!

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Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 11 May 2014, 12:02
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Essays, Class of 2016

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1. What do you aspire to achieve, personally and professionally, through the Wharton MBA? (500 words)

2. Academic engagement is an important element of the Wharton MBA experience. How do you see yourself contributing to our learning community? (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)


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Admissionado: https://admissionado.com/mba/resources/2013-2014-wharton-essay-analysis/
Clear Admit: https://blog.clearadmit.com/2013/06/the-wharton-schoolupenn-essay-topic-analysis-2013-2014/
EssaySnark: https://essaysnark.com/2013/06/you-lucked-out-whartons-essays-are-sooooo-easy-this-year/
mbaMission: https://www.mbamission.com/blog/2013/07/08/university-of-pennsylvania-wharton-essay-analysis-2013-2014/



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Originally posted by Diver on 21 Apr 2013, 04:19.
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   21 Apr 2013, 06:01
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Put me in for R1 :)
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   22 May 2013, 11:28
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I think the same goes for me too!
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   25 May 2013, 16:23
Wharton is a reach but will probably give it a shot for round 2.


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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   27 May 2013, 12:46
Count me in for round 1.
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   28 May 2013, 18:32
I'm in for R1 - big reach :-D
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   31 May 2013, 01:37
Not confirmed anywhere on Wharton's website that I can see, MBAmission seems to suggest from the following blog post the questions are unchanged:
https://www.mbamission.com/blog/2013/05/30/university-of-pennsylvania-wharton-essay-analysis-2013-2014/#more-12167
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   01 Jun 2013, 05:58
domotron wrote:
Not confirmed anywhere on Wharton's website that I can see, MBAmission seems to suggest from the following blog post the questions are unchanged:
https://www.mbamission.com/blog/2013/05/30/university-of-pennsylvania-wharton-essay-analysis-2013-2014/#more-12167



They have removed it as well.
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   02 Jun 2013, 06:12
Interesting turn of events.
Maybe we should create a poll - Have Wharton essay questions changed or not.
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   04 Jun 2013, 03:28
I'm also in for R1. Good luck to everyone!
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   06 Jun 2013, 21:06
Wow, this place has heated up since I last visited the forum.
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   10 Jun 2013, 09:58
We'll see what happens... shooting for R1. Good luck everyone!
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   10 Jun 2013, 16:17
xerox wrote:
Wow, this place has heated up since I last visited the forum.



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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   12 Jun 2013, 11:50
Count me in for R1....
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   17 Jun 2013, 21:58
Guys,
Any idea on when we can see this year's Essay questions out?
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   18 Jun 2013, 11:57
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Good luck everyone!
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   18 Jun 2013, 14:55
mbaover30 wrote:
Good luck everyone!


Was wondering when you'd stop by... :lol:

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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   23 Jun 2013, 23:13
in for r1!
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   25 Jun 2013, 11:26
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Two essays this year:

1. What do you aspire to achieve, personally and professionally, through the Wharton MBA? (500 words maximum)

2. Academic engagement is an important element of the Wharton MBA experience. How do you see yourself contributing to our learning community? (500 words maximum)

Full application goes live in August.

Good luck!
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Re: Wharton: Calling all applicants - Class of 2016! [#permalink] New post   26 Jun 2013, 02:47
Thanks. I am in for r1
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