Wharton Essays for 2004-2005
Required Essays for All New Applicants*1. Required: Describe your career progress to date and your future short-term and long-term career goals. How do you expect an MBA from Wharton to help you achieve these goals and why now? (1,000 words)
2. Required: Describe an impact you’ve had on an individual, group or organization. How has this experience been valuable to you or others? (500 words)
Required: Please complete two of the following three questions (500 words):
Describe when you were part of a team where the group process and/or intended outcome failed. What did you learn?
Describe a situation where your values, ethics, or morals were challenged. How did you handle the situation? o Describe a personal characteristic or something in your background that will help the Admissions Committee to know you better.
Optional: 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) |