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The Wharton School has long been considered one of the top MBA programs in the world. Every year, the Wharton School attracts thousands of applications from extremely talented and accomplished individuals. The Wharton Veterans Club is committed to supporting prospective students with a military background who are interested in attending Wharton. The Veterans Club recognizes that the application process is very competitive and as such offers a number of resources to prospective students. There should be little surprise that Wharton Veterans play a significant leadership role in the Wharton community. If you are looking for the opportunity to continue developing your leadership potential and bridging the skills you learned in the military to the private sector, then you are a great fit for Wharton. |
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| If you have served in your country’s armed services and are considering applying to Wharton, the Wharton Veterans Club wants to facilitate your application process. Please send us and e-mail and tell us what country you are from and in what branch of service you have served. We will assign you a mentor to offer answers and advice during the application process. Send e-mail requests to Thomas Clarkson or Brendan Ederle. | ||||
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| The Wharton Veterans Club reaches out to prospective veteran students by monitoring the Wharton Student 2 Student and the Business Week MBA Discussion Boards. Please feel free to post questions about the application process and we will make every effort to help you. | ||||
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| The Wharton Veterans Club recommends taking the GMAT as early as possible. The GMAT will not make or break your application, but you should try to do the best you can. The GMAT plays a much smaller role in admissions than most people believe. It really is just one small part of your overall package. However, a good score can help you stand out or help compensate for lower undergraduate grades. For better or worse, your GMAT scores can follow you during the recruiting process because some employers (mostly banks and consulting firms) request your scores. Your essays are the most important part of your application. You should give extensive thought to the message you wish to convey. Your stories on leadership and problem solving are more impressive than most other applicants so leverage this strength and ensure your essays are succinct and passionate. The biggest problems veterans have within the application process are lack of focus and direction. The most common theme is "I want to use my extensive leadership and technical skills to excel in the business world." Applicants need to apply this theme to a clear professional goal in both their essays and interviews. This is critical even if you aren't really sure what profession you want to pursue after graduation. For application purposes, you are enthusiastically focused on becoming a top investment banker, management consultant, etc. and you require and MBA to obtain the necessary skills to achieve this goal. Furthermore, Wharton is the best MBA program to give you these requisite skills because of X, Y, and Z. For more detailed information about the admissions process, please visit the Office of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid website. |
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2009 admissions deadlines have not yet been released. The 2008 deadlines were: Round One: October 11, 2007 The Wharton Veterans Club encourages all applicants to apply in the earliest possible round. This improves your chances of acceptance and shows that you are organized and motivated to attend Wharton. MBA/MA Lauder program applicants can only apply in the first two rounds. MBA sub matriculation applicants can only apply in the third round. Contact the Wharton Veterans Club as early as possible so that we can provide assistance and guidance. Some prospective students contact the club several years before their planned application. |
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