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University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) MBA School
MBA Application Schedule
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MBA Applications received after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on each deadline date will be considered in the following round.
MBA Application Requirements
# of Recommendations: 2
# of Essays:Four Mandatory (Three Mandatory for Reapplicants) / One Optional
Evaluative Interview: Invitation only
Application Fee: $250
MBA Essay Questions
Fall of 2011 Essay Questions
New Applicants or Reapplicants who have applied more than two years ago:
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What are your professional objectives? (300-word limit) |
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Respond to 3 of the following 4 questions: |
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Student and alumni engagement has at times led to the creation of innovative classes. For example, through extraordinary efforts, a small group of current students partnered with faculty to create a timely course entitled, “Disaster Response: Haiti and Beyond,” empowering students to leverage the talented Wharton community to improve the lives of the Haiti earthquake victims. Similarly, Wharton students and alumni helped to create the “Innovation and the Indian Healthcare Industry” which took students to India where they studied the full range of healthcare issues in India. If you were able to create a Wharton course on any topic, what would it be? (700-word limit)
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Tell us about something significant that you have done to improve yourself, in either your professional and/or personal endeavors.
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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). |
Reapplicants who have applied within the past two years:
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As a leader in global business, Wharton is committed to sustaining "a truly global presence through its engagement in the world". What goals are you committed to and why? How do you envision the Wharton MBA contributing to the attainment of those goals? How has your candidacy improved since the last time you applied? (1000-word limit)
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Describe 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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Please complete one of the following two questions (500-word limit):
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Give us a specific example of a time when you solved a complex problem.
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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? (600-word limit)
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Describe a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself? How did this experience help to create your definition of failure? (600-word limit)
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Discuss a time when you navigated a challenging experience in either a personal or professional relationship. (600-word limit)
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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). |
Additional Joint Wharton MBA/MA - Lauder Applicant Essays
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Describe a cross-cultural experience in your adult life that was challenging to you. How did you meet this challenge and what did you learn from the experience? (1000-word limit) |
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Please explain why you are currently applying to Lauder. How do you expect the Wharton/Lauder joint-degree experience to benefit you on both a professional and personal level? (1000-word limit) |
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