University of Pennsylvania: Wharton

DEADLINES

Fall 2012 application deadlines and decision release dates:

Round 1

Application Deadline: October 1, 2012

Decision Release Date: December 20, 2012

Round 2

Application Deadline: January 3, 2013

Decision Release Date: March 26, 2013

Round 3

Application Deadline: March 2013

Decision Release Date: May 2013

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

APPLICATION QUESTIONS

Employment

Current or most recent employer

- Job duties (list multiple positions within this company here) (max. 1650 characters)

-Reason for leaving (max. 650 characters)

Former employer

- Job duties (list multiple positions within this company here) (max. 1650 characters)

-Reason for leaving (max. 650 characters)

Please upload in a word document any additional employment listings you have. Please format and answer the questions as they are asked above.

Education & Transcripts

-Awards (max. 1000 characters)

Test Scores

TOEFL/Additional Language Information

- Standardized test scores are not the only indicator of language skills, therefor, if you have submitted a TOEFL score, please use this section to describe how, when and where you are using English in your day-to-day life. This should include circumstances where you speak/read/or write in English on a regular basis. (200 words)

General Information

Awards & Certifications

- List the most significant college, university, community and professional awards, honors or scholarships you have received (max. 2000 characters)

Activities

- Extracurricular activities while in college/university: tell us about the activity above that is most important to you and what you have learned from the experience. (max. 250 characters)

- Extracurricular activities since college/university: tell us about the activity above that is most important to you and what you have learned from the experience. (max. 250 characters)

- Hobbies or related activities: tell us about the activity or hobby above you have enjoyed most and why. (max. 250 characters)

ESSAYS

First-time applicants and re-applicants (those who applied for Fall 2011 or 2010) are required to complete three essays. First-time applicants have the option of submitting a fourth essay, the Optional Essay, that may be used to address extenuating circumstances.

Required Essay (upload document)

What are your professional objectives? (300 words)

Please respond to two of the following three essay questions (upload document)

1. Reflect on a time when you turned down an opportunity. What was the thought process behind your decision? Would you make the same decision today? (600 words)

2. Discuss a time when you faced a challenging interpersonal experience. How did you navigate the situation and what did you learn from it? (600 words)

3. "Innovation is central to our culture at Wharton. It is a mentality that must encompass every aspect of the School- whether faculty research, teaching or alumni outreach." - Thomas S. Robertson, Dean, The Wharton School

Keeping this component of our culture in mind, discuss a time when you have been innovative in your personal or professional life. (600 words)

Optional Essay (upload document)

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). (250 words)

Additional Question for Re-applicants

All re-applicants (those who applied for Fall 2011 or 2010) are also required to complete the Optional Essay. Please use this space to explain how you have reflected on the previous decision on your application and to discuss any updates on your candidacy (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, extra curricular/volunteer engagements). You may also use this section to address any extenuating circumstances. (250 words)

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