Wharton Business School

Wharton Deadlines: Round 1 (3 Oct 2011), Round 2 (4 Jan 2012), Round 3 (5 Mar 2012)
Wharton Question (Required): What are your professional objectives? (300 words)
Respond to 2 of the following 3 questions:
Wharton Essay 1. 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 words)
Wharton Essay 2. Discuss a time when you faced a challenging interpersonal experience. How did you navigate the situation and what did you learn from it? (600 words)
Wharton Essay 3. "Innovation is central to our culture at Wharton. It is a mentality that must encompass every aspect of the School - whether faculty research, teaching or alumni outreach." - Thomas S. Robertson, Dean, The Wharton School.
Keeping this component of our culture in mind, discuss a time when you have been innovative in your personal or professional life. (600 words)
Wharton Reapplicant 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)
Wharton Optional Essay. 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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Wharton Class Profile of 2012 Batch
| Applications |
6,819 |
Enrolled Class |
817 |
Female |
40% |
International Students |
36% |
US Students of Color* |
32% |
Median Work Experience |
4 |
% of class with 3 or fewer years |
26% |
GMAT Range |
540-790 |
Middle 50% GMAT Range |
650-770 |
Median GMAT |
720 |
Countries Represented |
68 |
Undergrad Major |
|
Humanities/Social Science |
44% |
Engineering/Math/Science |
26% |
Business |
25% |
Other |
5% |
Previous Industry Experience** |
PE/VC |
16% |
Consulting |
15% |
Government/Military/Non-Profit |
13% |
Other Financial Services |
13% |
Consumer Products/Health Care/Bio Tech/Retail |
13% |
Investment Banking |
8% |
Tech/Internet/E-Commerce |
5% |
* Students of African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Native American/Alaska Native descent and Multiethnic backgrounds.
** Note: Based on predominant experience pre-Wharton
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