Yes, I aim to develop a future career in China! That is what the Lauder programme is aimed at- to train business leaders outside of the US. And as a non-Chinese native, I wanted to learn about business in China while still getting a top-notch US education.
I myself have faced looking at websites that have a flood of information without knowing what's important and what's not. Well, I looked at the Wharton website recently and found the following post that is perhaps the most useful piece of information I've seen on it. It really answers the most common questions I deal with on CD all the time. Without further ado, here are the TOP 10 MYTHS (ie这是错误的想法！) regarding Wharton (and most other MBA programmes):
It is better to apply in Round 1 than 2.The chances of admission are comparable in both rounds. Round 3 is more selective and allows less time for international students to process visas.
Wharton is a finance school.Wharton is widely recognized for its breadth and depth of curriculum across 18 disciplines, each of which is taught by world renowned faculty.
Wharton looks for a set profile of candidate.Wharton seeks a diversity of academic, professional, geographic, and personal backgrounds. We accept many students who have neither studied business nor worked in consulting or investment banking.
There are minimums or cut-off scores for the GPA, GMAT and TOEFL.Both measures are evaluated jointly, along with measures of ability to handle quantitative coursework. The distribution of GPA, GMAT and TOEFL scores among admitted students is broad. By the same stroke, high GPA, GMAT and TOEFL scores will NOT guarantee you admission; nor are they the most important measures the school looks at!
Work experience is a pre-requisite for admission.Candidates are evaluated on both demonstrated and potential leadership and management skills. Wharton actively encourages individuals to apply when they feel they are ready. For some, this will be directly from undergrad or with only 2-3 years of work experience.
Candidates are assessed on their number and/or type of extra-curricular activities and community service.We seek well-balanced students who possess a broad perspective on life. Candidates may have less formal commitments that exhibit this balance. Quality is always valued more than quantity.
Applications are pre-screened (ie immediately dinged based on a single criteria).All applications are read in their entirety by at least several members of the Admissions Committee. Admissions decisions are made across multiple criteria; it is the rare candidate who is denied based on one area of an application.
Applicants are evaluated relative to others with the same professional or geographic background.Applicants are evaluated relative to the entire pool. There are simply too many ways to disaggregate and assess candidate profiles.
I have a better chance of being admitted if I visit or interview on-campus.We are committed to fairness and equity and recognize that there are applicants who are unable to visit us for monetary and/or personal reasons.
International students are not eligible for loans or scholarships.International students are guaranteed loans for up to the student budget (tuition and living expenses) through Citibank. Other loans may be obtained and may require a cosigner. All students are eligible to apply and be considered for a fellowship.
My interview will be on Mar 2 at Beijing. But I still didn't receive the hub interview address information. Do you know when the office will settle the hub interview place?
kenic: There are multiple ways to get involved in social entrepreneurship, including joining a non-profit board, taking a social venture class, interning at a social enterprise, and so on. I don't think this specific club (social entrepreneurship) exists, but that may be because there's not enough demand for it: entrepreneurship club, for instance, probably has most of the same resources you need- you just have to apply things in a non-profit setting. In general at Wharton you'll find that the problem is not lack of opportunities: it is lack of time!
chinazdk: Unfortunately I do not deal with logistics and the school's not sending me to China, so I have no idea =) If you really must know because it affects your travel plans, I would advice you to contact the admissions office directly.
Thank you very much for starting this post, Jason. Could you please help with the following questions?
Does the date of interview matter? I could only schedule my alumni interview on Mar 12 which is the deadline date due to our schedules, will it have negative impact?
Can I ask how much % of the Wharton students have less than 2 years of experience? I heard that it's less than 10%, is it true?
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