Campus Chronicles: The Wharton Journal

Our Campus Chronicles today checks out the stories of innovation that run rampant throughout The Wharton Journal, which is compiled by MBA students at the Wharton School of Business.

A not-yet-alumnus of Wharton discussed his startup: Lokalty.  Balu Chandrasekaran ’12 gave an interview about this loyalty program that serves small businesses in the Philadelphia area.   » Continue reading

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Video: Wharton MBA Essay Breakdown (Write Like an Expert)

If you’re applying to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, don’t miss our video lecture on tackling the school’s essay topics.  As a part of Beat The GMAT’s ‘Write Like an Expert’ series, Clear Admit team member, Graham Richmond, breaks down each application essay for Wharton hopefuls in the video below. This is a great opportunity to learn how a former Wharton admissions officer would strategically approach each essay question.

Special Announcement: If you like our Write Like an Expert videos, don’t forget to check out our Navigating the MBA Admissions Process video course!

 

 

 

 

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Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions 2011

As interview season heats up, this Round 1 applicant to Wharton passed along the following questions posed by a second-year student:

“Interviewer jumped straight into behavioral questions without any background, resume or the three why questions. She used the remaining time for me to ask questions, which I used to piggy back on her responses to include my “whys.” Interview lasted about 35 minutes or so.

The questions that I got were (paraphrasing):

  1. Tell me about a time you were managing a team and you perceived the outcome to be a failure.  » Continue reading
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Campus Chronicles: The Wharton Journal

Today’s Campus Chronicles features stories from The Wharton Journal as put together by the MBA students studying at the Wharton School of Business.

Journal interviewers spoke last week with Maryellen Lamb, Wharton’s new head of MBA Career Management.  Lamb discussed changes in the recruiting landscape over the last decade,  » Continue reading

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Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions 2011

Take a peek at the latest addition to the Clear Admit Wiki, a free online resource for MBA applicants to share their experiences with the admissions process!  This Round 1 candidate for Wharton faced the following queries from a second-year student:

“2 Traditional Questions:

  1. What do you do in your current job / resume walk through.
  2. Why now?

4 Behavioral Questions (with a lot of follow on questions for each):

  1. Tell me about a time when you had to manage someone much more senior than you.  » Continue reading
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Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions 2011

As interview season heats up, this Round 1 applicant to Wharton passed along the following questions posed by his interviewer:

“On campus interview, short and to the point. 4 behavioral questions.

  1. Discuss a time when you managed a cross-functional team.
  2. A time when you had to persuade someone (can’t remember if it’s on your team or doesn’t matter)  » Continue reading
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Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions 2011

Round 1 interviews for Wharton are currently ongoing.  This candidate faced the following questions from an adcom member:

“Had my interview in hub location with Wharton adcom. Extremely friendly and conversational. Questions I got were:

  1. Describe a time when you pushed for a project.
  2. Tell me about a time you manage people with much more experience.
  3. Tell me a time when a project you led failed.
  4. Walk me through your resume.  » Continue reading
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Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions 2011

As the Round 1 interviewing cycle heats up, some hopeful candidates have been posting accounts of their interview experiences to the Clear Admit Wiki, a free resource for MBA admissions applicants to share information on their experiences.  This week, a candidate for Wharton’s Healthcare Management Program shared the following interview experiences:

“I had two interviews, one with the Healthcare Management Program and a general one.

1) The healthcare one was totally conversational and laid back. It felt like a seamless flow of interview questions directed at me and selling Wharton to me. It started off with small talk, then a few questions:

  1. Why MBA?
  2. From your essay, I understand that your long term goal is xxx, how will the MBA help you?
  3. Asked a few more questions specific to my background (where else applying).  » Continue reading
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U Penn’s Wharton School Actively Seeks Military Veterans

Through special days for prospective applicants who are veterans, an active professional club, a range of scholarships and more, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School is seeking to attract military veterans to become part of its MBA class as never before.

Tonight, November 10th, in honor of Veteran’s Day tomorrow, the Wharton Veterans Club will host the school’s weekly MBA Pub Night. The Veterans Club has coined the evening “America’s Pub” and intends to raise money for a range of veterans-focused charities throughout the night.  Fundraising initiatives will include an auction in which students can bid on items including shooting lessons and customized packages to the gun range, as well as a few other surprises.  » Continue reading

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U Penn’s Wharton School Dean Shares School Milestones, Updates

In a recent letter to alumni, Dean Thomas Roberston of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania spotlighted a wide-ranging list of triumphs and new initiatives the school has launched or celebrated in the past year. From enrolling a record-breaking percentage of women in the MBA class to marking the 10th anniversary of Wharton’s satellite campus in San Francisco, Robertson’s laundry list of achievements suggest that the school has enjoyed a very eventful year.

“Through our focus on innovation, global presence and social impact, the Wharton School commits every day to the belief that business can and must be a force for good, creating new wealth and economic opportunity for all,” Robertson wrote as means of introduction.  » Continue reading

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Campus Chronicles: The Wharton Journal

Today on Campus Chronicles, we take a look at The Wharton Journal.  This newspaper serves the MBA student community at the University of Pennsylvania, and the publication boasts a fresh new website for the year.

Beginning on November 4, the Wharton Africa Business Forum (WABF) will be held for the 19th time.    » Continue reading

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Clear Admit MBA School Guide Apps Now Available for iPhone, iPad and iPod!

For MBA applicants who are on the go, Clear Admit now offers seven of our highly acclaimed School Guides in App form for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch!

Prospective applicants to Chicago Booth, Columbia, Harvard, INSEAD, Kellogg, Stanford and Wharton need to look no further for a comprehensive, at your fingertips resource that is helpful at all stages of the MBA admissions process.  Whether you are just beginning to research target schools, crafting application essays, preparing for an admissions interview or making a final decision about where you attend, the Clear Admit MBA Guide Apps are a valuable and time-saving resource.

Each of the seven MBA Guide Apps includes 30+ pages of objective information covering student demographics, academics, special programs, student life, career services, admission and financial aid among other things.  The convenient “Notes” feature allows you to record your thoughts as you peruse each page of the guide.

If you’re an MBA applicant who wants the benefits of the Clear Admit School Guides with the convince of being able to read them anywhere, the School Guide Apps are for you!

Visit the iTunes Store today to download the MBA Guide Apps for the iPad and iPhone!

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Clear Admit Admissions Consulting Services Spotlighted in Wall Street Journal Article

An article in today’s Wall Street Journal led with a Clear Admit success story. Clear Admit Senior Admissions Counselor Deena Maerowitz recently worked with Elizabeth Lo, a 25-year-old New York banker going through the process of applying the business school. Lo, who was accepted at two of her top schools, the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and New York University’s Stern School of Business, was very satisfied with her experience and especially pleased when Wharton even offered her a scholarship, the Journal reported.

The Journal article focused on the fact that more and more prospective MBA applicants are turning to admissions consultants, viewing the expense of the services as well worth the investment. In fact, 20 percent of respondents in a recent global survey by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) reported working with admissions consultants as part of the application process.  » Continue reading

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University of Pennsylvania Establishes New Wharton Innovation Fund



The University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School have launched a new fund designed to promote inventiveness and creativity throughout the academic community of the entire university, the schools announced this week.

The Wharton Innovation Fund, founded by Wharton alumnus Alberto Vitale (’59), will provide resources to students, faculty and staff – approximately $125,000 in grants each year – to take projects that get their start in the classroom out into the world at large. Vitale called the fund “a catalyst to stimulate innovation at the school and to surface the brainpower of its students.”  » Continue reading

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