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University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) MBA School
MBA Application Schedule
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| Round 1 |
10/09/08 |
| Round 2 |
01/08/09 |
| Round 3 |
03/05/09 |
MBA Application Requirements
# of Recommendations: 2
# of Essays: 4
Evaluative Interview: Invitation only
Application Fee: $225
MBA Essay Questions
Fall of 2009 Essay Questions
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Describe your career progress to date and your future short-term and long-term career goals. How do you expect an MBA from Wharton to help you achieve these goals, and why is now the best time for you to join our program? (1,000-word limit)
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Describe a setback or a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself? (500-word limit)
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Where in your background would we find evidence of your leadership capacity and/or potential? (500-word limit)
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Please complete one of the following two questions (500-word limit):
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Describe an experience you have had innovating or initiating, your lessons learned, the results and impact of your efforts.
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Is there anything about your background or experience that you feel you have not had the opportunity to share with the Admissions Committee in your application?? If yes, please explain.
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(Optional) 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, TOEFL waiver request, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application). |
MBA Reapplicant Questions
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Describe your career progress to date and your future short-term and long-term career goals. How do you expect an MBA from Wharton to help you achieve these goals, and why is now the best time for you to join our program? How has your candidacy improved since the last time you applied? (1000-word limit)
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Describe an experience you have had innovating or initiating, your lessons learned, the results and impact of your efforts. (500-word limit) |
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Please complete one of the following two questions (500-word limit):
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Where in your background would we find evidence of your leadership capacity and/or potential?
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Is there anything about your background or experience that you feel you have not had the opportunity to share with the Admissions Committee in your application?? If yes, please explain.
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(Optional) 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, TOEFL waiver request, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application) |
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