What do you aspire to achieve, personally and professionally, through the Wharton MBA? (500 words)
One half of this essay is pretty straightforward – in the professional side of this, include:
The bridge between your current experiences, the MBA, and your future goals should be clearly laid out.
The personal front is slightly more challenging, since it can be difficult to articulate how the MBA fits into your personal life and trajectory. A few things to address in this:
We recommend using half the essay (i.e., approx. 250 words), for each, the professional and personal aspects of your story.
Academic engagement is an important element of the Wharton MBA experience. How do you see yourself contributing to our learning community? (500 words)
Every candidate will bring a unique set of professional experiences – in this essay, the school wants to know how you will utilize your past professional experience to add value to the academic side of school.
First, discuss what past experiences and knowledge you specifically will bring. Then, there are a few ways of addressing how you will utilize them at Wharton:
Interested in getting your essays reviewed by an alum, or in speaking to a Wharton alum to discuss your application? Email us at essaycritique@gmail.com
One half of this essay is pretty straightforward – in the professional side of this, include:
- Your past experiences (very briefly)
- Short-term and long-term goals
- How the MBA, and specifically Wharton, will allow you to meet those goals
The bridge between your current experiences, the MBA, and your future goals should be clearly laid out.
The personal front is slightly more challenging, since it can be difficult to articulate how the MBA fits into your personal life and trajectory. A few things to address in this:
- Address your planned extra-curricular activities at Wharton – clubs and activities that you will participate in, interests and hobbies that you will pursue, etc.
- Your engagement with the classroom and classmates – what diversity groups you will join, how you will engage with classmates, travel on treks, etc.
- Non-profit or community service experiences – what you will participate in and how you will use it to further future interests
- Family life / living situation – if you plan to move internationally after the MBA, etc.
We recommend using half the essay (i.e., approx. 250 words), for each, the professional and personal aspects of your story.
Academic engagement is an important element of the Wharton MBA experience. How do you see yourself contributing to our learning community? (500 words)
Every candidate will bring a unique set of professional experiences – in this essay, the school wants to know how you will utilize your past professional experience to add value to the academic side of school.
First, discuss what past experiences and knowledge you specifically will bring. Then, there are a few ways of addressing how you will utilize them at Wharton:
- Sharing your knowledge – how will you creatively share your knowledge and experiences with others who are interested in learning from you? Think with an open mind, and don’t hesitate to be innovative!
- Contribution to co-curricular clubs – e.g., the Energy club or the Entrepreneurship club, and how will you serve them?
- Contributions to the classroom – which classes can you add specific value to? How will you do so? Can also be very creative with this!
- Networking / professional engagement with industry – what type of professional network do you bring with you and how will you tap this network to bring speakers, recruiters, etc. to Wharton?
Interested in getting your essays reviewed by an alum, or in speaking to a Wharton alum to discuss your application? Email us at essaycritique@gmail.com
