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					<description><![CDATA[<p>How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees? With this thorough Wharton essay analysis, our friends at mbaMission help you conceptualize your essay ideas and understand how to execute, so that your experiences truly stand out. Often spurned at the last minute for Harvard Business School, the Stanford Graduate School [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><b><i>How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees? With this thorough Wharton essay analysis, our friends at </i></b><a href="https://mbamission.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b><i>mbaMission</i></b></a><b><i> help you conceptualize your essay ideas and understand how to execute, so that your experiences truly stand out.</i></b></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Often spurned at the last minute for Harvard Business School, the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and, at times, Columbia Business School, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, possibly more than any other top MBA program, really wants to know that you want to earn your degree there. So we were not at all surprised to see that Wharton has maintained the prompt for its first essay, which requires applicants to explain their professional rationale for wanting to go to Wharton. (Note that by contrast, HBS does not ask candidates to spell out “Why HBS?”)</span><span id="more-16500"></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And even though the school has replaced its second essay question from last season with a new one about an “impactful experience or accomplishment,” the admissions committee still wants to know “How will you use what you learned through that experience to contribute to the Wharton community?” In other words, “Really convince us that you understand our program, and tell us why you will fit in here.” So again, in your second essay, you will need to demonstrate your knowledge of how Wharton works and the place/role you envision for yourself within it. We suggest that to respond effectively to Wharton’s prompts, you go the extra mile in learning about the school, so that you can write thoughtful, nuanced essays. Connect with students and alumni, attend admissions events, and especially, visit the campus (if possible) to get the kind of in-depth insight that will show the admissions committee you are really serious about Wharton and are confident you belong there. Our in-depth Wharton essay analysis follows…</span></p>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Interested in learning how to tackle this year’s Wharton application essays? Watch the short video below before you continue reading the full Wharton essay analysis!</span></i></p>
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<h4><b>Essay 1: What do you hope to gain professionally from the Wharton MBA? (500 words)</b></h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In a mere 500 words, you must discuss your career goals—giving very brief context for why they are realistic for you—and then reveal how Wharton will help you pursue these goals by demonstrating a thorough understanding of what the school offers and a well-thought-out game plan for availing yourself of these offerings. To effectively do this, you must first familiarize yourself with Wharton’s various resources and pinpoint those that truly pertain to you and the direction in which you hope to go. Simply presenting a list of classes that you think sound interesting will not suffice here, and avoid vague statements about how great the school is. You must clearly demonstrate a connection between your aspirations, what you need to achieve them (e.g., skills, experience[s], connections, exposure), and what Wharton in particular can provide that will enable you to fill those gaps.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Note that Wharton asks applicants to address only the professional aspect—not the professional and personal aspect (as it has in past years)—of their business school goals. This allows you to share your career-related stories and ambitions more fully, which in turn means you can and should use the other essay(s) to discuss non-work aspects of your life and thereby provide a more complete and well-rounded picture of yourself for the admissions committee.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In many ways, this prompt is asking for a typical MBA personal statement. We therefore encourage you to download your free copy of the </span><a href="https://shop.mbamission.com/products/personal-statement-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">mbaMission Personal Statement Guide</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This complimentary guide offers detailed advice on approaching and framing these subjects, along with multiple illustrative examples. Be sure to </span><a href="http://info.mbamission.com/MBA-Personal-Statement-Guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">claim your copy today</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<h4><b>Essay 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)</b></h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The phrase “not reflected elsewhere” will likely cause some applicants a bit of anxiety, but let us reassure you—you will not be ejected from the applicant pool for taking an experience represented in a single bullet point on your resume and exploring it here in essay form. Likewise, the school will not penalize you if your recommender ends up writing about the same “impactful experience” you decide to showcase in this essay, because, most likely, you will not even know what he/she has written about! The key here is to focus on the “impactful experience or accomplishment” itself. As long as it is not described in-depth in your resume or short answers, it should pass the “not reflected elsewhere” test. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We would recommend using the first 250 words of this essay to discuss a key experience, but even with such limited space, you will likely need to show that you sustained some bumps and bruises along the way, so that you can also reveal that you learned from the experience. By “showing,” or really spelling out, how things unfolded—rather than just stating an accomplishment and listing the takeaways—you will give the admissions reader some perspective on how you conduct yourself and how you achieve. You will then need to show connections between what you learned and the Wharton MBA experience, citing specific ways you will contribute. For example, a failed “side hustle” entrepreneurial project may have given you some valuable insights and skills that you could now pass on to your classmates in a myriad of classes or clubs that revolve around entrepreneurship, or maybe it gave you an interesting new perspective on commitment, determination, or countless other learnings. The specific knowledge you gained is not as important as conveying how you envision applying it as a student in the program, thereby revealing your knowledge of the school. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To better familiarize yourself with the Wharton program and get an insider’s perspective on its academic program, unique offerings, social life, and other key characteristics, be sure to download a complimentary copy of the </span><a href="http://shop.mbamission.com/products/wharton-school-of-the-university-of-pennsylvania-insider-s-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">mbaMission Insider’s Guide to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
<h4><b>Additional Essay: Required for all 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). First-time applicants may also use this section to address any extenuating circumstances. (250 words)</b></h4>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you are a Wharton reapplicant, this essay is pretty straightforward. Whether you have improved your academic record, received a promotion, begun a new and exciting project, increased your community involvement, or taken on some sort of personal challenge, the key to success with this essay is conveying a very deliberate path of achievement. Wharton wants to know that you have been actively striving to improve yourself and your profile, and that you have seized opportunities during the previous year to do so, because a Wharton MBA is vital to you. The responses to this essay question will vary greatly from one candidate to the next, because each person’s needs and experiences differ. We are more than happy to provide one-on-one assistance with this highly personal essay to ensure that your efforts over the past year are presented in the best light possible.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, if you are not a Wharton reapplicant, pay special attention to the last line of this prompt: First-time applicants may also use this section to address any extenuating circumstances. Here is your opportunity—if needed—to address any lingering questions that an admissions officer might have about your candidacy, such as a poor grade or overall GPA, a low GRE or GMAT score, or a gap in your work experience. If you feel you may need to submit an additional essay for such a reason, consider downloading your free copy of our </span><a href="https://shop.mbamission.com/products/mbamission-optional-essays-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">mbaMission Optional Essays Guid</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">e, in which we offer detailed advice on when and how to take advantage of the optional essay (along with multiple sample essays) to help you mitigate any problem areas in your profile.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The next step is mastering your Wharton interview. Many MBA candidates find admissions interviews stressful and intimidating, but mastering this important element of the application process is definitely possible—the key is informed preparation. On your way to this high level of preparation, we offer our </span><a href="http://shop.mbamission.com/collections/interview-primers" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">free Interview Primers</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to spur you along! Download your free copy of </span><a href="https://shop.mbamission.com/products/interview-primer-the-wharton-school-of-the-university-of-pennsylvania" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Interview Primer</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> today. ?</span></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Each week, we are featuring a series of MBA admissions tips from our exclusive admissions consulting partner, mbaMission. The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania sends out Round 2 interview invitations on February 8, and once again, the school is using its Wharton team-based discussion format rather than a traditional admissions interview to evaluate [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><b><i></i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania sends out Round 2 interview invitations on February 8, and once again, the school is using its Wharton team-based discussion format rather than a traditional admissions interview to evaluate its candidates. Understandably, Wharton applicants get anxious about this atypical interview, because the approach creates a very different dynamic from what one usually encounters in a one-on-one meeting—and with other applicants also in the room, one cannot help but feel less in control of the content and direction of the conversation. Yet despite the uncertainty, here are a few things that interviewees can expect:</span><span id="more-15208"></span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You will need to arrive at the Wharton team-based discussion with an idea—a response to a challenge that will be presented in your interview invitation.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Having the best idea is much less important than how you interact with others in the group and communicate your thoughts. So while you should prepare an idea ahead of time, that is only part of what you will be evaluated on.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Your peers will have prepared their ideas as well. Chances are that ideas will be raised that you know little or nothing about. Do not worry! The admissions committee members are not measuring your topical expertise. Instead, they want to see how you add to the collective output of the team.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">After the Wharton team-based discussion, you will have a short one-on-one session with someone representing Wharton’s admissions team. More than likely, you will be asked to reflect on how the team-based discussion went for you; this will require self-awareness on your part.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To give candidates the opportunity to undergo a realistic test run before experiencing the actual event, we created our </span><a href="https://shop.mbamission.com/products/wharton-team-based-discussion-simulation" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Wharton Team-Based Discussion Simulation</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Via this simulation, applicants participate anonymously with three to five other MBA candidates in an online conversation, which is moderated by two of our experienced Senior Consultants familiar with Wharton’s format and approach. All participants then receive feedback on their performance, with special focus on their interpersonal skills and communication abilities. The simulation builds confidence by highlighting your role in a team, examining how you communicate your ideas to—and within—a group of (equally talented) peers, and discovering how you react when you are thrown “in the deep end” and have to swim. Our Wharton Team-Based Discussion Simulation allows you to test the experience so you are ready for the real thing!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 2018 Wharton Team-Based Discussion Simulation Round 2 schedule is as follows:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group A: Monday, February 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group B: Tuesday, February 13 at 9:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group C: Wednesday, February 14 at 6:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group D: Thursday, February 15 at 6:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group E: Friday, February 16 at 3:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group F: Saturday, February 17 at 11:00 a.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group G: Sunday, February 18 at 11:00 a.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group H: Sunday, February 18 at 2:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group I: Monday, February 19 at 6:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group J: Tuesday, February 20 at 6:00 p.m. ET</b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group K: Tuesday, February 20 at 9:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
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<p><b><i></i></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania sent out Round 1 interview invitations on October 31, and once again, the school is using its team-based discussion format rather than a traditional admissions interview to evaluate its candidates. Understandably, Wharton applicants get anxious about this atypical interview, because the approach creates a very different dynamic from what one usually encounters in a one-on-one meeting—and with other applicants also in the room, one cannot help but feel less in control of the content and direction of the conversation. Yet despite the uncertainty, here are a few things that Wharton team-based discussion interviewees can expect:</span><span id="more-14898"></span></p>
<p>1. You will need to arrive at the interview with an idea—a response to a challenge that will be presented in your interview invitation.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">2. Having the best idea is much less important than how you interact with others in the group and communicate your thoughts. So while you should prepare an idea ahead of time, that is only part of what you will be evaluated on.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">3. Your peers will have prepared their ideas as well. Chances are that ideas will be raised that you know little or nothing about. Do not worry! The admissions committee members are not measuring your topical expertise. Instead, they want to see how you add to the collective output of the team.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">4. After the team-based discussion, you will have a short one-on-one session with someone representing Wharton’s admissions team. More than likely, you will be asked to reflect on how the Wharton team-based discussion went for you; this will require self-awareness on your part.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">To give candidates the opportunity to undergo a realistic test run before experiencing the actual event, we created our </span><a href="https://shop.mbamission.com/products/wharton-team-based-discussion-simulation" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Wharton Team-Based Discussion Simulation</b></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Via this simulation, applicants participate anonymously with three to five other MBA candidates in an online conversation, which is moderated by two of our experienced Senior Consultants familiar with Wharton’s format and approach. All participants then receive feedback on their performance, with special focus on their interpersonal skills and communication abilities. The simulation builds confidence by highlighting your role in a team, examining how you communicate your ideas to—and within—a group of (equally talented) peers, and discovering how you react when you are thrown “in the deep end” and have to swim. Our Wharton Team-Based Discussion Simulation allows you to test the experience so you are ready for the real thing!</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 2017 Wharton Team-Based Discussion Simulation Round 1 schedule is as follows:</span></p>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group A: Saturday, November 4 at 11:00 a.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group B: Saturday, November 4 at 2:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group C: Sunday, November 5 at 1:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group D: Monday, November 6 at 6:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group E: Monday, November 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group F: Tuesday, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group G: Tuesday, November 7 at 9:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group H: Wednesday, November 8 at 6:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group I: Thursday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group J: Saturday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group K: Saturday, November 11 at 2:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group L: Sunday, November 12 at 11:00 a.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Group M: Monday, November 13 at 9:00 p.m. ET </b></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><b><b>Group N: Tuesday, November 14 at 9:00 p.m. ET ?</b></b></li>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Check out our free Interact™ demo here. We started our week in Philadelphia. No, we weren’t eating cheesesteaks or trying to steal the Declaration of Independence—we were at the Reimagine Education Conference &#038; Awards 2016! Our on-demand, innovative e-learning platform for the GMAT and LSAT, Interact™, was shortlisted for the Digital Content Award, which recognizes innovative [&#8230;]</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We started our week in Philadelphia. No, we weren’t eating cheesesteaks or trying to steal the Declaration of Independence—we were at the </span><a href="//www.reimagine-education.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Reimagine Education Conference &#038; Awards 2016</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our on-demand, innovative e-learning platform for the <a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/prep/on-demand/?utm_source=manhattanprep.com%2Fgmat%2Fblog&#038;utm_campaign=GMAT%20Blog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_content=Manhattan%20Prep%2010%20-%20Great%20News!%20Interact%20Honored%20by%20Wharton%2C%20QS%20as%20Top%20Innovative%20E-Learning%20Platform%20-%20GMAT%20Interact%20Link" target="_blank">GMAT</a> and <a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/lsat/prep/on-demand/?utm_source=manhattanprep.com%2Fgmat%2Fblog&#038;utm_campaign=GMAT%20Blog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_content=Manhattan%20Prep%2010%20-%20Great%20News!%20Interact%20Honored%20by%20Wharton%2C%20QS%20as%20Top%20Innovative%20E-Learning%20Platform%20-%20LSAT%20Interact%20Link" target="_blank">LSAT</a>, Interact</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, was shortlisted for the Digital Content Award, which recognizes innovative digital learning solutions. We put a lot of thought and hard work into figuring out what students needed in a self-study platform, and we’re thrilled that our efforts were recognized.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Reimagine Education Conference &#038; Awards are organized by career and education network </span><a href="//www.topuniversities.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">QS</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in collaboration with the esteemed </span><a href="https://seicenter.wharton.upenn.edu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania’s SEI Center for Advanced Studies in Management</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Created to reimagine traditional, expensive, sometimes inaccessible education, the Awards honor “innovative education pedagogies enhancing learning and employability.” Their panel of 40 elite judges and group of distinguished speakers include innovators from organizations such as Google, Microsoft, and Harvard.</span></p>
<p><b>Out of 527 submissions, Interact was one of 120 shortlisted projects.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/instructors/noah-teitelbaum/?utm_source=manhattanprep.com%2Fgmat%2Fblog&#038;utm_campaign=GMAT%20Blog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_content=Manhattan%20Prep%2010%20-%20Great%20News!%20Interact%20Honored%20by%20Wharton%2C%20QS%20as%20Top%20Innovative%20E-Learning%20Platform%20-%20Noah%20Bio%20Link" target="_blank">Noah Teitelbaum</a>, our VP of Instruction &#038; Customer Experience, traveled to Philadelphia to give a talk on Interact to the Awards judges and global audience. He certainly impressed them with his passion for great teaching. ?<br />
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Interact from Manhattan Prep is quite exciting! <a href="https://twitter.com/ReimagineHEdu">@ReimagineHEdu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReimagineEdu?src=hash">#ReimagineEdu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/manhattanprep">@manhattanprep</a> <a href="https://t.co/UqGLhsNFFh">pic.twitter.com/UqGLhsNFFh</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Arditodesio Company (@jetproptheatre) <a href="https://twitter.com/jetproptheatre/status/805817741764595712">December 5, 2016</a></p></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ingredients of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/great?src=hash">#great</a> teachers:</p>
<p>1. Connection<br />2. Enthusiasm<br />3. Challenge</p>
<p>Great teachers matter a lot <a href="https://twitter.com/manhattanprep">@ManhattanPrep</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ReimagineEdu?src=hash">#ReimagineEdu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EdTech?src=hash">#EdTech</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Theo Lynn (@theolynn) <a href="https://twitter.com/theolynn/status/805816388489281536">December 5, 2016</a></p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Interact was created to immerse students in an engaging, self-paced learning experience. We eschew the stale, linear model of traditional video lessons; instead, we sought to create an intuitive platform that would allow students to authentically connect with teachers during entertaining lessons (there are even a couple of sock puppets involved).</span></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WtFNHpU-E-8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">How? Well, we used real teachers behind </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">and </span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">in front of the camera—our awesome instructors, in fact, who have all gotten 99th percentile scores on the tests they teach. They guide you through multifaceted lessons that engage your whole brain, giving you the skills you’ll need before, during, and after the test.</span></p>
<p><b>Interact tailors itself to you, making it truly interactive.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you get something right, you may be led to a tougher problem. If you get something wrong, we might guide you through a detailed lesson. This allows you to experience the expertise, empathy, and guidance you’d receive from a seasoned teacher during an in-person class.</span></p>
<p><b>It’s kinda like the choose-your-own-adventure of test prep.</b></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Interact covers every topic on the exam. For the GMAT, you can purchase Verbal Only or Quant Only if you need help only on a particular section. For the LSAT, you can purchase Logic Games Only, Logical Reasoning Only, or Reading Comprehension Only.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’re proud of Interact—it’s come a long way, just like us. We’re grateful that Reimagine Education sees potential in the platform, and we look forward to stretching the boundaries of edtech for years to come. <em>?</em></span></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2015 17:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>U.S. News &#038; World Report today released the 2016 Best Graduate School rankings.  As our friends at mbaMission have reminded us, all rankings should be approached with skepticism. &#8220;Fit&#8221; (be it academic, personal, or professional) is a far more important factor when choosing a school. That said, here&#8217;s how the top 15 American business schools [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/b-school-news-us-news-2016-mba-rankings-released/">B-School News: US News 2016 MBA Rankings Released</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignleft wp-image-8544 size-full" src="https://cdn2.manhattanprep.com/gmat/wp-content/uploads/sites/18/2015/03/2015-03-10-1339.png" alt="2015-03-10_1339" width="266" height="239" />U.S. News &#038; World Report today released the <a href="//grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools">2016 Best Graduate School</a> rankings.  As our friends at <a href="//mbamission.com/" target="_blank">mbaMission</a> have reminded us, all rankings should be approached with skepticism. &#8220;Fit&#8221; (be it academic, personal, or professional) is a far more important factor when choosing a school.</p>
<p>That said, here&#8217;s how the top 15 American business schools stack up this round:</p>
<p>1. Stanford University</p>
<p>2. Harvard University</p>
<p>3. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)</p>
<p>4. University of Chicago (Booth)</p>
<p>5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)</p>
<p>6. Northwestern University (Kellogg)</p>
<p>7. University of California, Berkeley (Haas)</p>
<p>8. Columbia University</p>
<p>9. Dartmouth College (Tuck)</p>
<p>10. University of Virginia (Darden)</p>
<p>11. New York University (Stern)</p>
<p>11. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (Ross)</p>
<p>13. Duke University (Fuqua)</p>
<p>13. Yale University</p>
<p>15. University of California, Los Angeles (Anderson)</p>
<p>See the full list and check out the rankings by MBA programs and specialties, <a href="//grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-business-schools?int=a4d609" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We’ve invited mbaMission to share their Business School Essays Analyses as they’re released for the 2014-2015 application season. Here is their analysis for University of Pennsylvania (Wharton).   The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has decreased its number of application essays to just two this year and is giving candidates a whopping 900 words with [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>We’ve invited <a href="//www.mbamission.com/" target="_blank">mbaMission</a> to share their Business School Essays Analyses as they’re released for the 2014-2015 application season. Here is their analysis for University of Pennsylvania (Wharton).  </em></p>
<p>The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has decreased its number of application essays to just two this year and is giving candidates a whopping 900 words with which to distinguish themselves. We surmise that the influx of application essays can be overwhelming for the school’s overworked admissions officers, who find them somewhat deadening over time. So, by cutting back the program’s application requirements, they are able to stay sharp and still get what they need from you as an applicant. While this change may be helpful on the school’s end, the limitations make <em>your</em> job much harder. Wharton gives you a mostly boilerplate personal statement and a rather Harvard Business School–esque “discuss what you want” style prompt—seemingly not a lot of latitude with which to make an impression, but the key word here is “seemingly.” The smart applicant will make use of Essay 2 in particular to stand out from the pack. Our analysis follows…</p>
<p><strong><a href="//www.mbamission.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wharton.jpg"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="alignright" alt="Wharton" src="//www.mbamission.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wharton.jpg" width="300" height="300" /></a>This year we require one essay, with a second being optional.  For the second optional essay, we recommend that you to use your best judgment and focus your energy on highlighting new information that we are unable to ascertain from other sections of the application.</strong><br />
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<strong>Essay 1: Required: What do you hope to gain both personally and professionally from the Wharton MBA? (500 words)</strong></p>
<p>In many ways, this prompt is asking for a typical MBA personal statement. In a mere 500 words, you must discuss your goals, giving very brief context for why they are realistic for you. You will then need to reveal how you will engage with Wharton’s resources in pursuit of these goals, by showing that you truly understand what the school offers and that you have a thoughtful game plan for immersing yourself in the Wharton experience. You will need to familiarize yourself with the school’s various resources and pinpoint those that truly pertain to you and the direction in which you hope to go—definitely do <em>not</em> just present a list of classes you think might be interesting.</p>
<p>Wharton adds a slight twist to this essay by asking you to discuss <em>personal</em> growth as well. This request might perplex you, but before you get too bewildered, we suggest that you take a step back and ask yourself what personal areas you genuinely need to develop. Maybe you need to challenge yourself to become a better public speaker, so you look forward to debating ideas in the classroom and on your learning team—not to mention pushing yourself out of your comfort zone by taking a role in the Wharton Follies. Do not worry about finding the “right” answer for what or how you want to develop personally—no such answer exists!—but focus instead on demonstrating self-awareness and showing that you truly grasp how Wharton in particular will best serve your personal needs.</p>
<p>Because personal statements are generally similar from one application to the next, we have produced the <strong><a href="//info.mbamission.com/MBA-Personal-Statement-Guide" target="_blank">mbaMission Personal Statement Guide</a></strong>, which helps applicants write this style of essay for any school. We offer this guide to candidates <em>free of charge</em>. Please feel free to <a href="//info.mbamission.com/MBA-Personal-Statement-Guide" target="_blank">download</a> your copy today.</p>
<p>For a thorough exploration of Wharton’s academic program/merits, defining characteristics, crucial statistics, social life, academic environment and more, please check out the <strong><a href="//www.mbamission.com/guides.php?category=insiders" target="_blank">mbaMission Insider’s Guide to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania</a></strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Essay 2: Optional: Please use the space below to highlight any additional information that you would like the Admissions Committee to know about your candidacy. (400 words)</strong></p>
<p>We were surprised to see Wharton’s admissions committee asking for “new information we are unable to ascertain from other sections of the application,” because this appears to be unashamedly parroting Harvard Business School’s (HBS’s) essay question that says the admissions committee “can see your resume, school transcripts, extracurricular activities, awards” etc. and then asks, “What else would you like us to know?” Typically, each of the top schools have strived to maintain its own distinct essay questions to deter applicants from simply copying and pasting the same essay into multiple applications. By creating unique essay questions, the schools obligate you to do original work exclusively for their application, ensuring that you are genuinely interested in their specific program. Wharton’s imposition of a 400-word limit <em>may</em> be a tactic meant to force applicants to create something distinct; very few candidates will limit their open-ended HBS essay to just 400 words, so a copy and paste from HBS to Wharton (or vice versa) should make an applicant’s lack of effort fairly obvious. Note: we have to assume that HBS will be highly suspicious of 400-word essays!</p>
<p>As for <em>what</em> to write… even with only 400 words, you can still effectively grab the admissions committee’s attention. Indeed, as the committee itself suggests, think carefully about providing new information, but remember that you do not need to exclude anything and everything that has been included in minute detail in your application. Hypothetically, if a bullet on your resume describes your role on your firm’s charitable board, but it does not do justice to the incredible work you have accomplished in this capacity, you can use this essay to further explore and expound on this activity. Your task with this essay is to ensure that your reader is receiving new information about you—and additional information counts as new!</p>
<p>You can use this opportunity to reveal a single accomplishment, highlight a theme (thereby unifying several accomplishments), discuss a formative moment in your life, identify a time when your personal philosophy was challenged and changed—and probably countless other options. Just remember, you are trying to distinguish yourself from thousands of others. To do this, you need to <em>own</em> your story, and the best way to ensure that the story is fully yours is to tell it, as it happened, in your voice. Returning to the hypothetical example of your position on your firm’s charitable board, you should not start an essay with the following:</p>
<p><em>“I consider it a great honor to have been asked to join my firm’s charitable board. My work with the board is something that I will always be proud of, particularly because I was the youngest member of the team.”</em></p>
<p>This opening is not only banal and self-evident, it is also the type of information you could convey just as effectively in a single bullet on your resume. Instead, strive to put your reader in the middle of the action, and allow him/her to share your experience:</p>
<p><em>“As I advocated to the board to donate $11,500 to a literacy program for Caribbean immigrants, I reminded myself that I was taking on our firm’s CFO.”</em></p>
<p>In this second example, we are engaged in the details of a story—a story that this individual clearly owns. The applicant can continue with the narrative until he has created a representative example of himself (or possibly representative examples) and through his achievement has made a profound and memorable impression on the admissions committee.</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mbamission-university-of-pennsylvania-wharton-essay-analysis-2014-2015/">mbaMission: University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) Essay Analysis, 2014–2015</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We&#8217;ve invited mbaMission to share their Business School Essays Analyses as they&#8217;re released for the 2013-2014 application season. Here is their analysis for University of Pennsylvania (Wharton). Wharton&#8217;s essay prompts for this application season may seem a bit perplexing. At first glance, the two questions seem rather similar. However, the first is basically a question about what [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mbamission-university-of-pennsylvania-wharton-essay-analysis-2013-2014/">mbaMission: University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) Essay Analysis, 2013-2014</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>We&#8217;ve invited <a href="//www.mbamission.com/" target="_blank">mbaMission</a> to share their Business School Essays Analyses as they&#8217;re released for the 2013-2014 application season. Here is their analysis for University of Pennsylvania (Wharton).</em></p>
<p>Wharton&#8217;s essay prompts for this application season may seem a bit perplexing. At first glance, the two questions seem rather similar. However, the first is basically a question about what you hope to get from your MBA experience at the school, and the second is mostly about what you can give to the Wharton program. With only 500 words for Essay 2 to give the school a sense of your personality and experiences, you will need to think especially carefully about what you want to say. At other schools, an interview will give you the opportunity to share these parts of your profile, but Wharton&#8217;s group interview will not be the place for you to talk about yourself, so this essay is your opportunity instead. Proceed thoughtfully</p>
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<p><em>Essay 1: What do you aspire to achieve, personally and professionally, through the Wharton MBA? (500 words)</em></p>
<p>This essay prompt has the markings of the classic personal statement question, though it differs slightly in that it includes your personal aspirations in addition to your professional aspirations. With respect to your personal aspirations (note that the phrasing is through Wharton&#8217;s program), your goals can be anything from advancing your intellectual development while at the school to experiencing new cultures and personalities after graduating with your degree. The goal you claim is not as important as truly owning it and connecting it directly to what Wharton offers, revealing a very clear understanding of the school&#8217;s strengths and resources and of how you will use them. Avoid vague statements about how great the school is and focus on demonstrating a clear connection between your aspirations, what you need to achieve them and what Wharton in particular offers that will enable you to fulfill those needs.</p>
<p>Because Personal Statements are generally similar from one application to the next, we have produced the <a href="//info.mbamission.com/MBA-Personal-Statement-Guide" target="_blank">mbaMission Personal Statement Guide</a>, which helps applicants write this style of essay for any school. We offer this guide to candidates free of charge. Please feel free to <a href="//info.mbamission.com/MBA-Personal-Statement-Guide" target="_blank">download</a> your copy today.</p>
<p>For a thorough exploration of Wharton&#8217;s academic program/merits, defining characteristics, crucial statistics, social life, academic environment and more, please check out the <a href="//www.mbamission.com/guides.php?category=insiders" target="_blank">mbaMission Insider&#8217;s Guide to the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania</a>.</p>
<p><em>Essay 2: Academic engagement is an important element of the Wharton MBA experience. How do you see yourself contributing to our learning community? (500 words)</em></p>
<p>Here, Wharton gives you a chance to discuss how your past activities, professional experiences and, in some cases, even personal adventures could be harnessed for the benefit of others at the school. Consider identifying and exploring one or two specific instances in your life that were extraordinary or formative and allowed you to claim specific knowledge or expertise. Then connect them to specific elements of the school&#8217;s MBA program, revealing that you have a thorough understanding not only of the school itself but also of how your personal strengths could enhance the experience for your fellow students.</p>
<p>Your experiences need not be totally unique, but they must be conveyed in a way that paints them as specifically yours, and they need to be capable of being leveraged academically.  Note that the school&#8217;s question specifies a contribution to the learning community. However, this does not mean that you must have some sort of strictly academicknowledge. In fact, most essays written from that angle would end up being quite boring: I worked on discounted cash flows modeling, so I can help others with such models would be an almost sure loser. Unless you can claim a truly exceptional academic achievement that has direct application in class (My PhD in nanotechnology would advance discussions on the topic of emerging technologies), you would be better off delving into how you developed particular skills or traits and then explaining how they could be applied. For example, if you have experience managing flexible teams, you would be well equipped to facilitate discussions on your learning team and thereby add value in that capacity.</p>
<p>As you approach this essay, be sure to not simply tell the admissions committee how great you are at something. Instead, use a narrative to illustrate that you have certain applicable experiences, skills and/or qualities and fully understand their value to others.</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mbamission-university-of-pennsylvania-wharton-essay-analysis-2013-2014/">mbaMission: University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) Essay Analysis, 2013-2014</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Our good friends at mbaMission have released their 2012 Essay Analyses for Columbia Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Wharton, Stern School of Business, Yale School of Management, and the Ross School of Business. We&#8217;ve compiled these six analyses into one handy 2012 Essay Analysis Resource for you. Enjoy! Columbia Business School Essay Analysis, [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our good friends at <a href="//www.mbamission.com/index.php" target="_blank">mbaMission</a> have released their 2012 Essay Analyses for Columbia Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Wharton, Stern School of Business, Yale School of Management, and the Ross School of Business. We&#8217;ve compiled these six analyses into one handy 2012 Essay Analysis Resource for you. Enjoy!</p>
<p><a href="//www.mbamission.com/blog/2012/05/31/columbia-business-school-essay-analysis-2012-2013/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Columbia Business School Essay Analysis, 2012-2013</strong></span><br />
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<blockquote><p>Applicants to Columbia Business School (CBS) this year must complete one short-answer question and two essays. Perhaps CBS is returning to the mind-set that less is more by getting rid of the third full essay from last year and adding a 200-character, career goal mini essay instead.</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="//www.mbamission.com/blog/2012/06/13/stanford-university-stanford-graduate-school-of-business-essay-analysis-2012-2013/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Stanford Graduate School of Business Essay Analysis, 2012-2013</strong></span><br />
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<blockquote><p>The Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) has tweaked its essay questions and word limits this year, moving from an 1,800 word count across four essays to a 1,600 word count across three. Some quick math will reveal that you have more words per essay now”maybe the admissions committee felt it was not getting the true depth of candidate experiences previously? The most important broad advice we can give you is to be sure that you keep the reader learning. Keep your audience in mind”your admissions reader will be going through hundreds of essays this application season. If he/she gets to your essay three and has to read about the same theme yet again, he/she will be bored or frustrated or both. So as you write, be sure that you are introducing new experiences and dimensions of your profile. This will greatly improve the likelihood that you will be able to hold your reader&#8217;s attention throughout.</p></blockquote>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong><a href="//www.mbamission.com/blog/2012/06/22/university-of-pennsylvania-wharton-essay-analysis-2012-2013/" target="_blank">University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) Essay Analysis, 2012-2013</a></strong></span></p>
<blockquote><p>Harvard Business School (HBS) made a splash this application season by introducing a reduced essay count, and then Wharton keeps its essay count exactly the same but reduces the total word count across all of its essays by 100 words (even though they add 100 words for essay 1). Is that some kind of reaction to HBS&#8217;s adjustment? We doubt it, given that this is really just a minor change in the grand scheme of things. This year, applicants to Wharton must write a standard career essay and then choose two other essay topics from among three options thereafter. Our analysis follows</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="//www.mbamission.com/blog/2012/06/25/new-york-university-stern-essay-analysis-2012-2013/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>New York University (Stern) Essay Analysis, 2012-2013</strong></span><br />
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<blockquote><p>This year, New York University&#8217;s Leonard N. Stern School of Business (NYU Stern) has maintained its same total word count from last season and continues to challenge applicants with its notorious Essay 3, but its first two essay questions have changed somewhat in content and wording. Although the first essay prompt again focuses on the candidate&#8217;s professional aspirations, more of an emphasis is placed on the applicant&#8217;s decision to pursue an MBA at Stern specifically. And this season&#8217;s Essay 2 prompt focuses on the candidate&#8217;s long-term career view, whereas last season&#8217;s prompt focused on the applicant&#8217;s anticipated ties to and role in the Stern community. Our analysis of the school&#8217;s essay topics for this application season follows</p></blockquote>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong><a href="//www.mbamission.com/blog/2012/06/27/yale-school-of-management-essay-analysis-2012-2013/" target="_blank">Yale School of Management Essay Analysis, 2012-2013</a></strong></span></p>
<blockquote><p>The Yale School of Management (SOM) joins the brigade of MBA programs that are reducing the word count for their application essays this year” likely making things more difficult for candidates who strive to differentiate themselves. Last year, Yale gave candidates 1,600 words with which to impart qualitative information”that number is now just 1,350. This is not a huge difference, but every word counts. To ensure that you make the most of the school&#8217;s essay prompts, our analysis follows</p></blockquote>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong><a href="//www.mbamission.com/blog/2012/06/28/university-of-michigan-ross-essay-analysis-2012-2013/" target="_blank">University of Michigan (Ross) Essay Analysis, 2012-2013</a></strong></span></p>
<blockquote><p>The Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan has now released its essay questions for 2012“2013. Although most of the other schools that have published their questions for this application season have changed their essay prompts in some way from last year, Ross apparently has not. In fact, Ross&#8217;s essay questions are unchanged in both phrasing and length (i.e., required word count). Our analysis of the school&#8217;s essay topics for this application season follows</p></blockquote>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/mbamission-2012-essay-analyses-columbia-stanford-wharton-stern/">mbaMission 2012 Essay Analyses: Columbia, Stanford, Wharton, Stern, Yale, Ross</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This is part 8 of a series featuring b-school advice gleaned from one of Manhattan GMAT&#8217;s own. Until recently, Patty managed marketing and student services for our sister company, Manhattan LSAT. But she chose to return to business school and started at Wharton last fall. She has agreed to share her application experiences with us in [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/pattys-path-to-wharton-staying-sane-while-waiting-to-hear-back-part-8-of-8/">Patty&#8217;s Path to Wharton: Staying Sane While Waiting To Hear Back (Part 8 of 8)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" style="float: left;margin-right: 10px" src="//cdn.manhattanprep.com/images/gmat/patty.jpg" alt="Patty at Wharton" /><em>This is part 8 of a series featuring b-school advice gleaned from one of Manhattan GMAT&#8217;s own. Until recently, Patty managed marketing and student services for our sister company, <a href="//www.manhattanlsat/com/" target="_blank">Manhattan LSAT</a>. But she chose to return to business school and started at Wharton last fall. She has agreed to share her application experiences with us in a series called, &#8220;Patty&#8217;s Path to Wharton.&#8221; <a href="/gmat/blog/2011/10/18/pattys-path-to-wharton-which-round-part-7-of-8/">Read Part 7 here.</a></em></p>
<p>Today, we talk to Patty about the dreaded waiting period. The process was agonizing, because you have nothing else to do, she says.</p>
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<blockquote><p>Things are not in your hands any more. You&#8217;re just really nervous all the time. People spend a lot of time on GMAT forums, but try not to spend time on that because it just makes you more neurotic and you can&#8217;t do anything about it. You&#8217;ll end up checking it every day, though, so you&#8217;re constantly on it. You want to look at it.</p></blockquote>
<p>The waiting game was especially tough on Patty, who had spent the preceding months juggling work with the applications process.</p>
<blockquote><p>I was working full time the entire time. I tried not to let my work suffer, but I&#8217;m sure I did, just because you&#8217;re so focused, thinking about all these really big topics like what motivates me, when did I fail, what do I want to admit I failed at.</p></blockquote>
<p>But once she heard back, Patty&#8217;s actual decision was surprisingly simple.</p>
<blockquote><p>I didn&#8217;t have much to decide on, because I got into two schools and was waitlisted at the other. I got into the school where I really thought my skill set would fit. It really wasn&#8217;t difficult to choose Wharton. It&#8217;s close, and I knew I wanted to stay on the east coast.</p></blockquote>
<p>This completes our Patti&#8217;s Path to Wharton Series. Below is a list of all 8 parts.</p>
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<li><a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/2011/07/07/pattys-path-to-wharton-the-decision-part-1-of-8/" target="_blank">Part 1: The Decision</a></li>
<li><a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/2011/07/19/pattys-path-to-wharton-the-decision-part-2-of-8/" target="_blank">Part 2: The GMAT</a></li>
<li><a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/2011/07/28/pattys-path-to-wharton-the-essays-part-3-of-8/" target="_blank">Part 3: The Essays</a></li>
<li><a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/2011/08/08/pattys-path-to-wharton-short-answer-questions-part-4-of-8/" target="_blank">Part 4: Short Answer Questions</a></li>
<li><a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/2011/08/29/pattys-path-to-wharton-recommendations-part-5-of-8/" target="_blank">Part 5: Recommendations </a></li>
<li><a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/2011/10/11/pattys-path-to-wharton-admissions-interview-part-6-of-8/" target="_blank">Part 6: Admissions Interview</a></li>
<li><a href="//www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/2011/10/18/pattys-path-to-wharton-which-round-part-7-of-8/" target="_blank">Part 7: Which Round?</a></li>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This is part 5 of a series featuring b-school advice gleaned from one of Manhattan GMAT&#8217;s own. Until recently, Patty managed marketing and student services for our sister company, Manhattan LSAT. But she chose to return to business school and started at Wharton last fall. She has agreed to share her application experiences with us  in [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/pattys-path-to-wharton-recommendations-part-5-of-8/">Patty&#8217;s Path to Wharton: Recommendations (Part 5 of 8)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" style="float: left;margin-right: 10px" src="//cdn.manhattanprep.com/images/gmat/patty.jpg" alt="Patty at Wharton" /><em>This is part 5 of a series featuring b-school advice gleaned from one of Manhattan GMAT&#8217;s own. Until recently, Patty managed marketing and student services for our sister company, <a href="//www.manhattanlsat/com/" target="_blank">Manhattan LSAT</a>. But she chose to return to business school and started at Wharton last fall. She has agreed to share her application experiences with us  in a series called, &#8220;Patty&#8217;s Path to Wharton.&#8221;<br />
<a href="/gmat/blog/2011/08/08/pattys-path-to-wharton-short-answer-questions-part-4-of-8/">Read Part 4 here.</a></em></p>
<p>Recommendations are one of the more fraught aspects of your b-school application, because you&#8217;ve got the least control over the process. But, once again,  Patty&#8217;s experiences can provide some guidance.<br />
If you&#8217;re wondering who to approach, here&#8217;s her advice:</p>
<blockquote><p>People always want to know who to ask for recommendations, the person you work with or the person with the best titles. I already knew who I wanted because I&#8217;d worked with them closely. I just knew I wanted people who knew me best as a person and as a professional. My only advice for people who do have that question is to think about it: If you&#8217;re on the ad com, do you want a generic form letter or a genuine note? And which one do you think is going to distinguish you from a sea of a thousand.</p></blockquote>
<p>Once you&#8217;ve selected recommenders, be sure to <span id="more-1925"></span>provide them with the info they need to get started. Patty compiled a dossier for each recommender, including her resume, a draft of her essays, questions from the relevant schools, and some anecdotes to jog their memories. Her thinking was this: If you are going to ask them to write these somewhat long recs for you, you want to make it as easy as possible for them.</p>
<blockquote><p>With something like, Tell me about a time the applicant was criticized and how did she handle it, if you worked for your recommender 4 years ago, it&#8217;s often hard to remember. Always be respectful”say if you have something better, please use it, but this is just to jog your memory. It took a lot of time, because these forms are pretty length. It took at least 2 hours for each one. So being mindful of that, you want to help your recommender write as much as you can.</p></blockquote>
<p>She also warns of a potential point of awkwardness you may not have considered”the thank-you gift. Patty says:</p>
<blockquote><p>Generally, don&#8217;t be cheap. Because, if you think about it, you are asking them to do free work for you. You don&#8217;t pay your yoga instructor $10/hr for a lesson. I did things like a good bottle of wine, took them out to dinner, hand-written cards. A gesture goes a long way, if it&#8217;s genuine. Do what&#8217;s appropriate for you and your situation.</p></blockquote>
<p>Next: Read Patty&#8217;s advice on Admissions Interview <a href="/gmat/blog/2011/10/11/pattys-path-to-wharton-admissions-interview-part-6-of-8/">here.</a></p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat/blog/pattys-path-to-wharton-recommendations-part-5-of-8/">Patty&#8217;s Path to Wharton: Recommendations (Part 5 of 8)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.manhattanprep.com/gmat">GMAT</a>.</p>
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