v1922001 wrote:
The Wharton EMBA official website states that they look for people who are a leader in their community.
What sort of experience should I package in my application?
Currently:
-Mentor at a tech organization.
-Founder of a local non-profit with a limited scope of activities.
Anything else? Should I organize a food drive?
The best way to present an application is to think of the story you are trying to tell overall. Because of this, it is very individualized and there isn't one ideal set of activities that shows your leadership and interest in the community. Applicants best show this by doing things that relate to themselves, their interests and goals. That said, since I don't have that info about you, the activities you have done sound like they could certainly be impressive enough. Founding a non-profit shows a lot of initiative, of course it depends what it is for, how long you have done it, and what you do with it. Think quality over quantity here. I would not recommend organizing a food drive just for application purposes. You would be much better off spending the effort to do a bit more with your non-profit that you started so that sounds more impressive. Laundry lists don't typically win here.
Good luck! Wharton has a fantastic EMBA program and everyone I have worked with has had a great time there!