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Wharton MBA Admissions Holiday Schedule

In honor of the US Labor Day holiday, the Wharton MBA Admissions & Financial Aid Office will operate on the following schedule:

Friday, 29 August, 2008: Information Session will be held at at 1:00 pm, rather than the usual 3:00 time. The office will close at 2:00 pm
Monday, 1 September, 2008: Office is closed for observance of Labor Day

Please plan your schedule accordingly if you plan to visit us. Thank you for your interest in Wharton.

27 Aug 2008 12:57 PM in General | Permalink | Comments (0)

Wharton MBA Admissions Holiday Schedule

In honor of the US Independence Day (Fourth of July), the Wharton MBA Admissions & Financial Aid Office will operate on the following schedule:

Thursday, 3 July, 2008: Information Session will be held at at 1:00 pm, rather than the usual 3:00 time. The office will close at 2:00 pm
Friday, 4 July, 2008: Office is closed for observance of Independence Day

Please plan your schedule accordingly if you plan to visit us. Thank you for your interest in Wharton.

26 Jun 2008 11:09 AM in General | Permalink | Comments (0)

Holiday Schedule & Information Session Schedule for Thursday, 20 Dec 07 & Friday, 21 Dec 07

The Wharton MBA Admissions and Financial Aid Office will hold its daily (Monday-Friday) information session at 1pm this coming Thursday, 20 December 07 and Friday, 21 December 07 rather than the usual 3pm time.

The University will be closed for winter break from Monday, 24 December 07 through Tuesday, 1 January 08. Our MBA information sessions will resume on Wednesday, 2 January 08. Our full campus visit program, which includes class visits, lunch with students, a campus tour, and Thursday Happy Hour, will resume Tuesday, 22 January 08.

14 Dec 2007 06:43 PM in General | Permalink | Comments (0)

Memorial Day Schedule: Info Session at 1pm on Fri, 25 May 07; Office Closed Mon, 28 May 07

In honor of the US Memorial Day, the Wharton MBA Admissions & Financial Aid Office will operate on the following schedule:

Fri, 25 May 07: Information Session will be held at at 1:00 pm rather than the usual 3:00 time. The office will close at 2:00 pm
Mon, 28 May 07: Office is closed for observance of Memorial Day

Please plan your schedule accordingly if you plan to visit us this week or next. Thanks.

21 May 2007 11:27 AM in General | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Memorial Day Schedule: Info Session at 1pm on Fri, 25 May 07; Office Closed on Mon, 28 May 07

In honor of the US Memorial Day, the Wharton MBA Admissions & Financial Aid Office will operate on the following schedule:

Fri, 25 May 07: Information Session will be held at at 1:00 pm rather than the usual 3:00 time. The office will close at 2:00 pm
Mon, 28 May 07: Office is closed for observance of Memorial Day

Please plan your schedule accordingly if you plan to visit us this week or next. Thanks.

29 Mar 2007 12:05 PM in General | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

The Wharton MBA Interview

We have released our first invitations for interviews to Round 2 applicants and will continue to do so until the end of the business day on Thursday, 15 February 2007. Full details about the interview process are provided at the time of invitation.

To those of you who have been invited for an interview, will be invited, or offer advice to prospective students: we know that you've heard plenty about the Wharton MBA Interview. Many of you have seen the posts on b-school business boards, talked with alumni, met with adcoms from other schools. There is a lot of information and misinformation out there, so here's the word from the staff who actually conduct the interviews:

PURPOSE

Interviews provide first-hand knowledge of you and supplement information provided in your application. Interviews are one of many factors considered in your final decision. Most interview results are fairly consistent with the application.

STRUCTURE

No advance preparation is required. Questions are straightforward and cover topics such as your reasons for seeking an MBA, why you feel you are a good fit for Wharton (vice versa), what your career goals are, how you spend your spare time, what you value, etc. You will not be asked analyze a case study or demonstrate your mastery of particular subjects.

Interviews are blind, which reduces the bias that can arise from having seen your written application and having reached an impression of your ability and/or personality.

Interviews are largely behavioral. Discussion may center on specific examples or detailed descriptions of events, projects or experience that demonstrate how you’ve handled situations and what their outcomes were. Behavioral interviewing assumes that past performance predicts future behavior.

All interviews carry equal weight. There is no advantage to interviewing on-campus or with staff. Arrange the type of interview that is most convenient for you.

GENERAL TIPS

Interviews are a dialogue or exchange between two people. Steer away from pre-rehearsed speech and over reliance on your résumé. We are interested in getting to know you as an individual. Just follow the queues of the interviewer.

The interview is not a popularity contest. :-( The interviewer is assessing your fit for the Wharton MBA program, not whether or not the two of you would make good or best friends.

Enjoy your interview!

19 Jan 2007 01:51 PM in General | Permalink | Comments (8) | TrackBack

Wharton & U Penn Are Closed This Monday, 15 Monday 07

The Wharton MBA Office of Admissions & Financial Aid will be closed this coming Monday, 15 Jan 07, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Members of the University of Pennsylvania and greater Philadelphia community will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. through a series of events beginning on Monday. For details, please visit the African American Resource Center section of the University website.

12 Jan 2007 08:52 AM in General | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Round 1 Decisions Released!

Round 1 admissions decisions for the Wharton MBA Program have been released. If you are a Round 1 applicant, you may use your online application account to check your status. Admitted students will find details about the next steps in the matricuation process in their decision letters.

21 Dec 2006 11:14 AM in General | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack

Holiday Schedule

As the holidays approach, we will have a modified campus visit program. For those of you who need to contact us directly or plan to visit, here is our schedule:

Wednesday, 20 Dec 06, information session will be held at 1pm
Thursday, 21 Dec 06, Round 1 Decisions will be released by close of business (5pm EST)
Thursday, 21 Dec 06, daily information session will be held at regular 3pm
Friday, 22 Dec 06, information session will be held at 1pm

The Wharton MBA Admissions Office will close on 2pm, 22 Dec 06 and reopen at 9am, 2 Jan 07.

From all of us on staff, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

18 Dec 2006 08:55 PM in General | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule

In honor of the US Thanksgiving holiday, the Wharton MBA Admissions & Financial Aid Office will operate on the following university-wide schedule:

Wed, 22 Nov 06: Information Session will be held at at 1:00 pm rather than the usual 3:00 time. The office will close at 2:00 pm
Thu, 23 Nov 06: CLOSED
Fri, 24 Nov 06: CLOSED
Mon, 27 Nov 06: OFFICE REOPENs at 9am

20 Nov 2006 04:42 PM in General | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack