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  • Getting in touch with a Wharton MBA Student
    From: michael.yohannes  Aug 09, 2011 Posts 3

    Hi everybody,

    my name is Michael and planning to apply to the MBA program (class 2014).

    I wanted to ask if there is a current student that I can email 2-3 questions about the the Wharton MBA program. I am just curious to hear first hand experience about student life and the atmosphere on campus.

    Would be great if anybody can help me.

    My email is: Michael.Yohannes@hotmail.de

    Thanks a lot!

    Have a nice day

    Michael

  • Re: Getting in touch with a Wharton MBA Student
    From: victormlee  Aug 09, 2011 Posts 2,527
    In reply to

    Hi, Michael,

    This forum enables you to reach out to current students, recent grads, and others in the Wharton community. Please share your questions on this board so that all can benefit from your inquiries (which don't seem to be private) and the ensuing replies.

    -Victor

    WG '11

  • Re: Getting in touch with a Wharton MBA Student
    From: michael.yohannes  Aug 10, 2011 Posts 3
    In reply to

    Hi Victor,

    many thanks for your reply. I appreciate it.

    My pleasure sharing my question on the board.

    1. From a current student/alumnus point of view. What is the best part about Wharton that sets it apart from other B-schools? 

    2. What was the most memorable experience while at Business School that only could have happenend at Wharton

    Many thanks in advance

    Wish you a great day Victor

    Michael

  • Re: Getting in touch with a Wharton MBA Student
    From: victormlee  Aug 10, 2011 Posts 2,527
    In reply to

    You bet, Michael. I'll give you my take on your question (I just graduated in May 2011). 

    1.Several employers have told me that they think Wharton students might be the best at actually solving business problems "correctly." That is, we are particularly well equipped with the analytical tools to develop insights that are grounded in robust, and sometimes sophisticated, data analysis. Some other schools' programs are more conducive to teaching their students how to arrive at a conclusion "quickly" and to articulate their ideas in a convincing way; this can important when snap judgments need to be made or time is very limited - but it can also lead to decisions that are "wrong." Based on my experience at Wharton and my knowledge of various different students from a variety of other MBA programs, I'd tend to agree with these employers (at an average, aggregate level).

    2. Gosh - where to start. For me, it was a leadership trek to Antarctica that arose out of special, unique connections that Wharton has. Such an opportunity (which mixed MBAs and executive MBAs, by the way) was truly something special about the Wharton network and the ability of Wharton to allow for learning in all kinds of environments beyond the classroom.

    Hope this helps!

    -Victor

    WG '11

  • Re: Getting in touch with a Wharton MBA Student
    From: michael.yohannes  Aug 10, 2011 Posts 3
    In reply to

    Wow, thanks for your fast response. Great answers.

    Appreciate it Victor.

    I have one more question about your leadership trek to Antarctica. Was is organized by Wharton or did Wharton participated in a trek organised by a company?

    Thanks again

    Michael

  • Re: Getting in touch with a Wharton MBA Student
    From: victormlee  Aug 10, 2011 Posts 2,527
    In reply to

    It was organized by the Wharton Leadership Program and a company/hiking team with whom they work closely. The programs are not cheap, but they are definitely special once-in-a-lifetime (for most people) opportunities.

    -Victor

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