So, here are the new Wharton essay questions for the upcoming year. Very interesting stuff. I am going to take a few days to digest and comment, but I like them a lot.
2009-2010 Questions – First-Time Applicants
Essay 1 – (750-1000 words)
As a leader in global business, Wharton is committed to sustaining “a truly global presence through its engagement in the world”. What goals are you committed to and why? How do you envision the Wharton MBA contributing to the attainment of those goals?
Essay 2 – (750-1000 words)
Tell us about a time when you had to adapt by accepting/understanding the perspective of people different from yourself.
Essay 3 – (500 words)
Describe a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself?
Essay 4 – (500 words) Choose one of the following:
a. Give us a specific example of a time when you solved a complex problem.
b. Tell us about something significant that you have done to improve yourself, in either your professional and/or personal endeavors.
Essay 5 (Optional) – (250 words)
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).
1 comment:
I'm pleased there is no ethical dilemma question since I felt that was a low value question in terms of giving admissions any meaningful information. The questions cover the basic areas and there are no bizarre curve balls which makes it a pretty simple, fair process.
For the 1st question, I do wish that the "global presence quote" was not included. It will probably make applicants think that should be their goal, too. For it to be a good question, applicants should be encouraged to talk about their goals not what they think that Wharton wants to hear. That quote can be misleading.
Or if Wharton just wants people to hear about global goals, they should specifically say, "tell us about global goals". The ambiguity will probably result in a few thousand calls to admissions.
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