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Wharton

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United States

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Computer Related, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Technology

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I spent 3-4 years working for a software startup in the general Philadelphia area before coming to Wharton. As an applicant, I had to overcome my lack of experience (I had only worked for one company for 3 years) and a so-so GPA. Furthermore, due to my engineering background, it took me a while to truly grasp 'showing' vs. 'telling' in my essays. I've reviewed countless applications for students applying to top business schools, and have had success helping candidates gain acceptance into several top-10 schools.

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Life at Wharton During the Crisis

A few people have asked about life at Wharton in the midst of the financial crisis.

I think the current situation on Wall Street has both positive and negative impacts on the b-school environment. From a recruitment perspective, things are certainly tricker now. But from an academic perspective, things are as vibrant as ever.

There are students who have had their job offers vanish, and there are other students who still have job offers but now have to face the reality that their job is going to be significantly different from what they originally signed up for. Furthermore, the ripple effect of the credit crisis has an impact on a variety of industries - recruiting, even outside the financial services, has become more competitive.  I wouldn't go far as to say that there is "panic" among students because of this, though.  It's more a matter of facing the reality and taking the best steps available.

On the positive - there is arguably no better place to explore the crisis. From an academic standpoint, this is perhaps the "most exciting" time in Finance that we've seen in years. Peers and faculty engage in active discussions in debates exploring how this happened, why this happened, and the pros and cons of various solutions. Prominent thought-leaders are leading panel discussions, writing op-ed pieces, and sharing their thoughts with students in the classroom. I think most would agree that it's been a while since we had such a backdrop to think of while we learn lessons in Finance and Economics.



Round 1 or Round 2

In my opinion, the cardinal rule is "don't rush your essays."  

If you are not thrilled with your essays, and you think an extra couple of months could really help your pitch - wait and go for R2. There is no sense wasting so much time and energy only to turn in a product you aren't proud of!

If you're already happy with your essays and you're going to spend marginal time trying to add that extra spec of polish over the next two months - go ahead and turn it in now. I don't believe the extra months of stress are worth it unless you know you're going to make some big improvements.

There are some people who suggest that this year is a good year for R1 due to the state of the market - there will surely be an influx of R2 admits this season.  However, the admissions offices are aware of the numbers.  If anything, I think we'll see more wait-lists in R1 this year to give the adcom more time to evaluate in the context of the entire app season.  

If your essays aren't ready, don't turn them in!



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