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WHARTON MBA APPLICATION ESSAYS

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• Essay 1: What do you hope to gain professionally from the Wharton MBA? (500 words)

• Essay 2: Taking into consideration your background – personal, professional, and/or academic – how do you plan to make specific, meaningful contributions to the Wharton community? (400 words)

• Reapplicant Essay (Required): Explain how you have reflected on the previous decision about your application, and discuss any updates to your candidacy (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, extracurricular/volunteer engagements). (250 words)

• OPTIONAL SECTION FOR ALL APPLICANTS: If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Committee should be aware, please explain them here. (250 words)

• All applicants, including reapplicants can also use this section to address any extenuating circumstances. (250 words)

• unexplained gaps in work experience,

• choice of recommenders, or 

• questionable academic performance,

• significant weaknesses in your application

Essay 1

THE QUESTION

• What do you hope to gain professionally from the Wharton MBA? (500 words)

QUESTIONS BEHIND THE QUESTION

• What do you want to do? 

• Why do you want to do it? 

• How does Wharton best prepare you to achieve your professional aspirations?

• Why does Wharton best match your personal motivations? 

• Need help? Please read my popular "Why MBA?" essay tips

Reapplicant Essay 

THE QUESTION

• Reapplicant Essay (Required): Explain how you have reflected on the previous decision about your application, and discuss any updates to your candidacy (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, extracurricular/volunteer engagements). (250 words)VINCE HINTS:

• Please read Six steps for successful MBA reapplicants

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