Wharton Business
School Admission Essays
All first-time applicants are required to complete four essays, with the option
of a fifth essay that may be used to address extenuating circumstances.
Re-applicants who applied for the Entering Fall 2007 or 2008 Class are to
complete the re-applicant essays. All other re-applicants are to complete the
first-time applicant essays.
REQUIRED:
1. Describe your career progress to date and your future short-term and
long-term career goals. How do you expect an MBA from Wharton to help you
achieve these goals, and why is now the best time for you to join our program?
(1,000 words)
2. Describe a setback or a failure that you have experienced. What role did
you play, and what did you learn about yourself? (500 words)
3. Where in your background would we find evidence of your leadership
capacity and/or potential? (500 words)
4. Please complete one of the following two questions:
Describe an experience you have had innovating or initiating, your
lessons learned, the results and impact of your efforts. (500 words) Is there anything about your background or experience that you feel you
have not had the opportunity to share with the Admissions Committee in your
application? If yes, please explain. (500 words)
OPTIONAL:
5. If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Committee
should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work
experience, choice of recommenders, TOEFL waiver request, inconsistent or
questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application).
(250 words, maximum)
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* Admissions essays for the 2008-2009 application
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