Wharton MBA 2010 Essay Topics & Deadlines

Application Dates

application deadlines 2009-2010:

	Application Deadline	Decision Release Date
Round 1	October 1, 2009	December 18, 2009
Round 2	January 5, 2010	March 26, 2010
Round 3	March 9, 2010	May 14, 2010

All deadlines are 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

When To Apply

General guidelines on when to apply are based on your application type.

• First-time applicants. We strongly encourage you to apply in Round 1 or 2. The first two rounds have no significant difference in terms of level of rigor; the third round is more competitive as we will have selected a good portion of the class. However, there will be sufficient room in Round 3 for the strongest of applicants.
• Submatriculants. Wharton undergraduates only are considered submatriculants and should apply in Round 3 so that a more complete academic record is available.
• Reapplicants. We strongly encourage you to apply in Round 1 or 2. For more information, visit Reapplication Procedures.
• International applicants. We advise you to apply in Round 1 or 2 if you need to apply for a student visa in order to study in the U.S. For more information, please visit International Applicants.
• Lauder applicants. Applications are accepted in Rounds 1 and 2 only, to meet the early program start date of May 4, 2010. International Lauder applicants who will need to obtain a visa to study in the U.S. are strongly encouraged to apply in Round 1. For more information, visit the Lauder Program.

Application Fee

A nonrefundable application fee of $225 is required for the MBA and MBA/MA-Lauder programs. For details on how to submit the fee, please visit our online application.

Essays Fall 2010

The Admissions Committee is interested in getting to know you on both a professional and personal level. We encourage you to be introspective, candid, and succinct. Most importantly, we suggest you be yourself.

First Time Applicant Essays

All first-time applicants are required to complete four essays, with the option of a fifth essay that may be used to address extenuating circumstances. Reapplicants who applied for the Entering Fall 2008 or 2009 Class are to complete the re-applicant essays. All other reapplicants are to complete the first-time applicant essays.

Essay 1 (750-1000 words)
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?

Essay 2 (750-1000 words)
Tell us about a time when you had to adapt by accepting/understanding the perspective of people different from yourself.

Essay 3 (500 words)
Describe a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself?

Essay 4 (500 words)
Choose one of the following:

1. Give us a specific example of a time when you solved a complex problem.
2. Tell us about something significant that you have done to improve yourself, in either your professional and/or personal endeavors.

Essay 5 (Optional) — (250 words)
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, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application).

Additional Joint Wharton MBA/MA–Lauder Applicant Essays
(required for all Lauder applicants in addition to the appropriate set of essay questions above)

1. 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? (1,000 words)
2. 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? (1,000 words)

Letters of Reference

The Admissions Committee requires two recommendation letters, preferably from supervisors. An optional third recommendation letter may be submitted from a peer or other individual who knows you well and can best answer the questions posed on the recommendation form.

Reference Link

http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admissions/process/index.cfm

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