Leadership in the Business World
| Sponsored by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Leadership in the Business World (LBW) is a summer institute for a talented and select group of rising seniors in high school who want to learn about leadership in business. Since 1999, LBW has brought students from six continents and nearly every state to the Wharton School. |
LBW features classes, trips, and activities designed to give students opportunities to learn about leadership in 21st century business organizations. As markets become more global and the pace of technology increases, business leaders will need to be increasingly flexible as well as increasingly knowledgeable. LBW is designed to introduce students to the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary for exercising leadership in the 21st century. |
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Attending classes in the Wharton School’s newly constructed facility, Jon M. Huntsman Hall, LBW students will:
- Engage in classroom discussions about leadership, business ethics, entrepreneurship, accounting, management, and economics.
- Attend lectures and presentations from many outstanding Wharton faculty and guest speakers
- Visit business enterprises and speak with successful businesspeople in industries of finance, entrepreneurship, entertainment, real estate, retail, and more (LBW site visit and guest speaker organizations)
- Work in teams to design, prepare, and formulate an original business plan presentation to be judged by a panel of venture capitalists.
- Receive coaching on their communication and team-building skills from six upper-level Wharton undergraduates who serve as Resident Team Advisors (RTAs).
- Develop and enhance leadership skills through collaborative teamwork.
Resident Team Advisors for LBW 2008 (L to R): Kevin Tucker, Lavanya Srinivasan, Aditi Kumar, Daniel Casiero, Alex Snow, Shannon Dwyer, Neal Modi
Click to view the 2008 LBW Academic Calendar. Through academic and co-curricular activities, LBW students have the opportunity to test their potential as future business leaders. Click to see pictures from previous LBW years.
Wharton will select 60 participants to attend the summer of 2009 program. This summer, the program will last from June 28th-July 25th and will cost $5,400. Selections will be based on academic achievement, leadership in school activities, and commitment to business education. The class of 2008 was composed of 60 highly diverse and competitive students (30 males and 30 females), representing 22 states and 15 countries, including Nigeria, Kuwait, Belgium, and Venezuela.
Application for the program requires:
- Official high school transcript
- Two letters of recommendation from teachers
- Short essay
- Official test score reports
- $75 application fee
The online application for admission for LBW 2009 is available here. The application and all supporting materials must be received by March 14th. All decisions will be released by April 24th. For more information about LBW, call 215-746-8765 or contact Alex Snow at leadership@wharton.upenn.edu.
Click here for a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ).
Please note that participation in LBW does not guarantee admission into Penn.
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