Wharton Essay Question 2019-20 | MBADecoder
                     
Wharton’s Essay questions | MBADecoder
Wharton’s Essay questions for the 2019-20 admission cycle are:  
Mandatory Questions:
1. What do you hope to gain professionally from the Wharton 
MBA? (500 words)
2.Describe an impactful experience or accomplishment that is not reflected elsewhere in  
your application. How will you use what you learned through that experience to contribute  
to the Wharton community? (400 words)
 Optional /Reapplicant’s Question:
3.The third question is optional for first-time applicants and its mandatory for  
reapplicants. The question is
For Reapplicants: 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)*
For First-time applicants: Use this section to address any extenuating circumstances. (250  
words)
Deadlines:
Round 1: 17 September 2019
Round 2: 7 January 2020
Round 3: 1 April 2020
Other Application Components:
Recommendations:
Wharton requires two recommendations from individuals who know your performance  
in a work setting, preferably your current or former supervisors.
Recommendation questions are:
1. Please provide example(s) that illustrate why you believe this candidate will find  
success in the Wharton MBA classroom. (Word count: 300)
2. Please provide example(s) that illustrate why you believe this candidate will find  
success throughout their career. (Word count: 300)
Resume:
Submit a one page resume that illustrates your “your functional job skills, breadth and  
depth of experience, demonstrated leadership and management skills, and your  
potential for growth”
Interview:
Interviews are by invitation only. The Wharton interview comprises a team-based  
discussion (TBD), which is a 35-minute exercise where you work with another 4-5  
fellow interviewees to find the outcome of a question given much before the TBD.
Reapplications:
Reapplicants have to submit a new application along with the reapplicant essay  
(mentioned above).
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