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Wharton MBA Fall 2010-2011 application deadlines

MBA Program
Application Deadline Decision Release Date
Round 1 October 4, 2010  December 17, 2010  
Round 2 January 4, 2011  March 24, 2011  
Round 3 March 3, 2011  May 12, 2011  

MBA/MA–Lauder Program
Application Deadline Decision Release Date
Round 1 October 4, 2010  December 17, 2010  
Round 2 January 4, 2011  March 24, 2011  

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

http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admissions/apply-to-wharton.cfm

Background Information
Background information includes: contact information (e.g., mailing address and phone number), date of birth, academic degrees earned, professional experience, and family information.

Resume
We evaluate demonstrated experience and/or potential therefore please upload a one page resume in Word. What we evaluate is not a function of the number of years you have been in the work place, but what you have learned. We consider skills acquired, breadth and depth of experience, leadership and/or management skills as well as potential for growth.

Essay Questions
The Admissions Committee is interested in getting to know you on both a professional and personal level. We encourage you to be introspective, candid, and succinct. Most importantly, we suggest you be yourself.

Required Question:
What are your professional objectives? (300 words)

Respond to 3 of the following 4 questions:
Student and alumni engagement has at times led to the creation of innovative classes. For example, through extraordinary efforts, a small group of current students partnered with faculty to create a timely course entitled, “Disaster Response: Haiti and Beyond,” empowering students to leverage the talented Wharton community to improve the lives of the Haiti earthquake victims. Similarly, Wharton students and alumni helped to create the “Innovation and the Indian Healthcare Industry” which took students to India where they studied the full range of healthcare issues in India. If you were able to create a Wharton course on any topic, what would it be? (700 words)
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)
Describe a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself? How did this experience help to create your definition of failure? (600 words)
Discuss a time when you navigated a challenging experience in either a personal or professional relationship. (600 words)   
Additional Joint Wharton MBA/MA–Lauder Applicant Essays
Required for all Lauder applicants in addition to the appropriate set of essay questions above.

Describe a cross-cultural experience in your adult life that was challenging to you. How did you meet this challenge and what did you learn from the experience? (1,000 words)
Please explain why you are currently applying to Lauder. How do you expect the Wharton/Lauder joint-degree experience to benefit you on both a professional and personal level? (1,000 words)
Letters of Recommendation
The Admissions Committee requires two recommendation letters, preferably from supervisors.


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Application Fee
A nonrefundable application fee of $250 is required for the MBA and MBA/MA-Lauder programs. For details on how to submit the fee, please visit our online application.

Transcripts
Transcripts of all academic work completed at the baccalaureate/undergraduate level and beyond, whether or not for credit or a degree, are required. Grades or marks may be self-reported on our online transcript template, with official documents required upon admissions and matriculation.

GMAT/GRE
All applicants must submit results of a Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) that are no more than 5 years old, based on the date the application is received. Scores may be self-reported.

TOEFL
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for non-native English speakers with limited exposure to English. The test may be waived by candidates who earned a baccalaureate or master's degree from an institution at which English is the language of instruction.

Interviews
Interviews are by invitation only, following a thorough review of the completed application. Instructions are provided at the time of invitation.

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Washington University in St. Louis (Olin)

Deadline
Notification on or before                                 
Round 1  October 15, 2010 December 31, 2010
Round 2 January 3, 2011 March 31, 2011
Round 3 March 1, 2011 May 15, 2011
Round 4 April 1, 2011* June 1, 2011
Round 5* Rolling Admissions after April 1, 2011

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Essays
Please provide a statement of purpose that describes your decision to pursue the Olin MBA or specialized master's degree for which you are applying.

Your response should include a thoughtful presentation of the personal and professional experiences that have led to your decision to pursue graduate management education. It should also provide an identification of your specific short- and long-term career objectives, an explanation of your decision to pursue this degree at this point in your life, a description of your specific interest in the Olin Business School, and any other information that would help inform the Admissions Committee of your qualifications for our program.

Statement of Purpose (required):

(500 – 1,000 words)

A thoughtful presentation of the personal and professional experiences that have led to your decision to pursue graduate management education.
A n identification of your specific short- and long-term career objectives
An explanation of your decision to pursue this degree at this point in your life
A description of your specific interest in the Olin Business School
Any other information that would help inform the Admissions Committee of your qualifications for our program.

Optional Essay:

Please provide any additional information not previously addressed in other areas of the application that you feel would be helpful to the Admissions Committee in its assessment of your candidacy. (300 word maximum)

Additional Information

1.How and when did you first become interested in Washington University's Olin Business School? Characters left in your response 600
2.List awards, scholarships, honorary fraternities and other honors.  Characters left in your response 600
3.List your involvement in community, extracurricular, and professional organizations. Characters left in your response 600
4.List the name of any relative(s) who have graduated from Washington University or anyone who has recommended Olin to you. Characters left in your response 600
5.Please list other colleges/universities you are applying to. Characters left in your response 300