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@mehrabounr Once you are enrolled in preterm (orientation before school starts), you will be required to pass a math test. To be honest, I was better prepared to take the math test when I was 17 years old. This is the only academic requirement needed before you begin the core curriculum which includ...
- by gocard
Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:13 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Wharton Student
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@ mehra 1 - Wharton is very "global" and it's a point of differentiation for the school. 40% of the class is international. There's the lauder program. There are international components to the core cirriculum and there are many electives focused on business outside the us such as private ...
- by gocard
Wed Jul 20, 2011 2:24 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Wharton Student
- Replies: 30
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@roshnipat The leadership office at wharton runs the venture program, leadership fellows program plus leadership workshop and speaker series. I personally have not gone on a venture and am not a leadership fellow, but have done three leadership workshops. First one was Quantico (leadership at the of...
- by gocard
Wed Mar 23, 2011 6:21 am- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Wharton Student
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20050
Social Impact at Wharton
Hey BTGers, If anyone is interested in business school and social impact at Wharton - check out Social Impact Day. http://engage.wharton.upenn.edu/MBA/blogs/mbaadmissions_blog/archive/2010/10/25/social-impact-visit-day-on-november-11th-2010.aspx It's a great opportunity to visit while students are h...
- by gocard
Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:23 am- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Social Impact at Wharton
- Replies: 1
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@MBA Bound I have chosen to major in strategic management. The major is about 5 credit units (where usually 1 unit can be fulfilled by core classes in strategy). Most classes are 1 unit (semester long) or can 0.5 unit (quarter long) so in reality...getting a major doesn't require that many classes. ...
- by gocard
Mon Nov 01, 2010 6:19 am- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Wharton Student
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20050
as a rule of thumb, I've heard at least 80%. If you can show through your essays or job (e.g. if you have a quant job I wouldn't worry about 77%) that you have strong analytical skills and can handle the quantitative "rigors" of an MBA program, I think that's what they're looking for. You ...
- by gocard
Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:19 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: 760 99% (Q 47 V 47) Well, I almost destroyed the GMAT...
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Hi gkumar, 1 & 6: I recommend visiting (ideally when classes are in session, so after September) and/or speaking with students & alumni. It was difficult for me to try to differentiate top schools from each other in terms of academic offerings and programs. Visiting and meeting potential cla...
- by gocard
Wed May 26, 2010 6:51 am- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Wharton Student
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20050
Re: non profit Just got this in my inbox this morning... Wharton MBAs Take the Road Less Traveled Wharton MBAs describe summer internships in nontraditional environments -- nonprofits, fledgling start-ups, charitable organizations, and more Read Wharton Magazine feature http://www.whartonmagazine.co...
- by gocard
Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:43 am- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Wharton Student
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20050
Hi Gabe, Definitely check out this website: http://wwwdev.wharton.upenn.edu/edu09/social/social-impact.cfm There's a lot to wade through, but it does a pretty good job consolidating a lot of the social impact opportunities at Wharton. There are many facets of social impact (nonprofits, for-profit so...
- by gocard
Thu Dec 03, 2009 11:36 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Wharton Student
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20050
Re. Management Communication course Hi Uymba - I have taken the management communication course required by the core. It's a relatively short course over a quarter, it was really enlightening and made me more self-aware as a speaker. You learn about elements of good verbal communication and get feed...
- by gocard
Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:17 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Wharton Student
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20050
Hi dmateer, A typical day at Wharton? Well, as witnessed by the time I'm posting this reply, days usually tend to end on the late side for me. =) In terms of class schedule, during the 1st year, you can expect classes Mon-Thurs from 9am-3pm with 12-1:30pm "free" for lunch. This means I usu...
- by gocard
Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:24 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Wharton Student
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20050
Hi Umaa, Regarding teaching method, it's definitely a mix of both case and theory, and the balance varies by course. Classes such as marketing, competitive strategy, legal and business ethics, management of people at work are weighted toward preparing cases. There is often also additional reading ab...
- by gocard
Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:46 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Wharton Student
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20050
Growing up in NYC makes me a yankees fan (and then a mets fan). But I keep my team allegiances to myself when I'm here in Philadelphia!
- by gocard
Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:17 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Wharton Student
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20050
Hi everyone, I'm excited to be a part of this forum and looking forward to sharing my experiences. Since beginning Wharton, the adventures have been non-stop. We have a robust pre-term program where you really hit the ground running - hanging out at a Phillies game with hundreds of your classmates, ...
- by gocard
Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:36 pm- Forum: MBA Student Life
- Topic: Ask a Wharton Student
- Replies: 30
- Views: 20050