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Inside Wharton MBA Admissions: Top 10 Applicant Myths We Encounter

It is better to apply in Round 1 than 2. The chances of admission are comparable in both rounds. Round 3 is more selective and allows less time for international students to process visas.
Wharton is a finance school. Wharton is widely recognized for its breadth and depth of curriculum across 18 disciplines, each of which is taught by world renowned faculty.
Wharton looks for a set profile of candidate. Wharton seeks a diversity of academic, professional, geographic, and personal backgrounds. We accept many students who have neither studied business nor worked in consulting or investment banking.
There are minimums or cut-off scores for the GPA and GMAT. Both measures are evaluated jointly, along with measures of ability to handle quantitative coursework. The distribution of GPA and GMAT scores among admitted students is broad.
Work experience is a pre-requisite for admission. Candidates are evaluated on both demonstrated and potential leadership and management skills. Wharton actively encourages individuals to apply when they feel they are ready. For some, this will be directly from undergrad or with only 2-3 years of work experience.
Candidates are assessed on their number and/or type of extra-curricular activities and community service. We seek well-balanced students who possess a broad perspective on life. Candidates may have less formal commitments that exhibit this balance. Quality is always valued more than quantity.
Applications are pre-screened. All applications are read in their entirety by at least several members of the Admissions Committee. Admissions decisions are made across multiple criteria; it is the rare candidate who is denied based on one area of an application.
Applicants are evaluated relative to others with the same professional or geographic background. Applicants are evaluated relative to the entire pool. There are simply too many ways to disaggregate and assess candidate profiles.
I have a better chance of being admitted if I visit or interview on-campus. We are committed to fairness and equity and recognize that there are applicants who are unable to visit us for monetary and/or personal reasons.
International students are not eligible for loans or scholarships. International students are guaranteed loans for up to the student budget (tuition and living expenses) through Citibank. Other loans may be obtained and may require a cosigner. All students are eligible to apply and be considered for a fellowship.

For more details, visit our student-2-student discussion board and website section on how we evaluate applicants.

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Posted by: Eric | Sep 4, 2006 3:14:30 AM

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Posted by: Mohan | Mar 18, 2006 10:58:30 AM

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Posted by: Rashid Iqbal | Oct 26, 2005 6:22:54 AM

Respected Sir,
My name is Deepak and i am working as a software engineer in L&T Infotech limited and i have around 2 years of experince in this company and i am specialized and working on web based technologies(java and j2ee).

i like to carry myfuture with software and i am interested in doing MBA Systems.i have heard a lot about your university and i want to know what are the rerquired things which i need to takeup MBA Systems from ur university,kindly let me now the details

Posted by: R.DEEPAK | Oct 10, 2005 7:16:38 AM

I recently read somewhere that wharton is not suitable for everybody.My question is for whom is it suitable? what makes it different from other B schools? What is wharton's culture and vaules?

Posted by: Ritesh | Oct 8, 2005 2:53:54 AM

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is Abhishek Chandra and I have just completed my graduation in Mechanical Engineering, from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), India. I am 21 years of age and am presently working at Larsen and Toubro Limited, India.

Wharton has always been my dream school. I think my profile matches with the profile of the students who Wharton requires.

I was glad to know that I can apply even now when I think I am ready for Wharton. I do not need at least 4 years of work experience for that. It is just the overall personality that matters and that is one of the many things that attracts me to Wharton.

I shall be applying to Wharton hoping that I get selected. You know, you have to be optimistic if you want to be a good manager.

I shall be getting back soon.

Best regards,
Abhishek

Posted by: Abhishek Chandra | Oct 7, 2005 1:29:57 AM

Good night!
I am a freshman from de Tecnologico de Monterrey Campus Monterrey in Mexico and i am very interested that by the end of my career i would love to study an MBA at this Univesity. I know that is to early to take a decision , but i am sure and that is why i want to know what do i need to do scince now , so i can start my MBA by the end of my undergraduate degree, thanks

Posted by: Daniel | Sep 29, 2005 12:38:55 AM

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After graduating from 02 Universities: Foreign Languages University-an English Speaking University in which the primary language of instruction is English (Bachelor of Art in English) and Hung Vuong University (Bachelor of Business Administration), I have been working as Sales-Planning Officer and General Affairs-Human Resources Manager in Vietnam.
MBA or MA in HR Management Program will develop my managerial skills by integrating an understanding of the human dynamics and technological requirements of today's business organizations. I can also learn new experinces and build up lifelong friendships from international students. I would like to study MBA or MA in HR Management at your University with expert professors as well as become a Graduate Assistant so that I can obtain Masters degree and gain more experience by being in the International Graduate Assistant Internship Program. That will help me more successful in the future.

I know that your University is a good University in USA and I am looking for opportunities to follow MBA Program in your University.
Therefore, I would like to have information about your University so that I can follow the MBA Program in Winter/ Spring 2006.

I would like to follow Fellowship/ Scholarship/ Internship/ Graduate Assistantship Program. Please introduce me some as well as forward this email to whom it may concern to help me to get a Scholarship, Internship or Graduate Assistantship, show me how to apply .

Please inform me about your requirements and I hope to receive your advice.

Please answer my below questions because I find difficulty to access internet:

1- The MBA program's tuition per year when I am granted Fellowship/ Scholarship/ Internship/ Assistantship Program.
2- The MBA program's tuition per year when i follow Fellowship/ Scholarship/Internship/ Graduate Assistantship Program.
3- Please introduce to me some Scholarship/ Fellowship/ Internship/ Graduate Assistantship Programmes.
4- May I send all my scanned documents by email? (or have to send by postal mail?)
5- Does international student pay application fee? Who will receive application materials and fees? (specific name of officer)
6- May I be exempt from TOEFL exams?
7- About GMAT score, I didn't take it because I don't find where I can study and register in Viet Nam. May I study at your University when I arrive?
I would like to know whether you have any Master's degree Program relating to Business, Management, Economics, Commerce that don't require GMAT (for ex: MBA, Human Resources, International Business, Economics, Management, Legal Administration....)

Please send me application packet by postal mail and by email (attached files) and answer my questions.

I look forward to hearing from you soon so that I can study MBA or MA in HR Management in Winter/ Spring 2006.
Thank you very much.
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