Academics Archives - Undergraduate

Student Perspective: Wharton 101

Jillian Li, W’19, discusses Wharton 101, the first course in the Leadership Journey, with Haley Tiller, W’21…Read More

Penn students designed BuzzFeed quizzes in this Wharton class — and some went viral

On Sept. 28, students in the Wharton class “Advertising Management” presented the results of their week-long viral media assignment. The top quiz, titled “Choose Some Fall Things And We’ll Tell You Which Taylor Swift You’re Most Like,” gained almost 300,000 views.…Read More

These recent Penn grads are already pursuing Wharton Ph.D.s

Tanya Paul graduated from the Wharton School’s undergraduate program in spring 2015. By fall, she was already enrolled as an accounting Ph.D. student in Wharton.…Read More

Roaming Rwanda: How GRIP Gave me a Glimpse into Global Health

This past summer, I had the chance to spend nine weeks assisting on various public health research projects in the capital of Rwanda, a bustling city called Kigali. Before I received this opportunity, however, I had only a dim understanding of the current state of Rwanda as a country and…Read More

Working Abroad

This may sound cheesy, but I love being at Wharton and Penn, and wouldn’t want to dedicate an entire semester away to study abroad (although many of my friends do!). Luckily though, there are many opportunities available if, like me, you do love to travel and want to spend time…Read More

10 Best Study Spots on Campus (Other than Van Pelt and Huntsman)

Fisher Fine Arts Library – Completely silent, beautiful architecture, always easy to find a spot Annenberg School of Communications – great architectural design, lots of natural light Green Line Café – Really great raspberry brownies for a pick-me-up during studying, not too quiet, not too loud or busy Penn Book…Read More

Real-World Learning Inside and Outside of the Classroom

When applying for colleges with undergraduate business programs, one of my considerations was if I would be able to apply the material I learned in the classroom to real-world situations. At Wharton, I have had countless opportunities to apply the concepts I learn in lecture, both inside and outside of…Read More

5 Reasons You Should Study Abroad

Last year, I studied abroad at ICADE, a business school in Madrid. The four months I spent in Spain were, without exaggeration, the most rewarding of my life. Prior to leaving for Madrid, I did have a few apprehensions – What if I don’t make any friends? What if my…Read More

Wharton Industry Exploration Program: The New York Tech Sector

Over fall break, 35 Wharton undergraduates traveled to New York on a Wharton Industry Exploration Program course led by Prof. Ethan Mollick to get an inside look at a range of tech-sector companies, including Kickstarter, Reelio, Rock Paper Robot, Shazam, and SiriusXM. In addition to business site visits, the students…Read More

Exploration Through Funding

What are your plans for the summer? It was second semester, and this was the only question people would ask. At the time, I could only give the highly eloquent answer of “something really cool that I like.” Never would I have expected to have the best summer of my…Read More

Resources for Finals Week

Everyone knows finals are stressful. I am currently writing this sitting in the library, in the midst of preparing for my last final of the semester. Exams are high-pressure by nature, but luckily Penn has so many resources to make it a little bit easier for us. Before finals even start,…Read More

Wharton Takes Me to Galapagos

At the beginning of the spring semester, I had hardly made any plans for how I was going to spend my freshman summer. The advice I had gotten from multiple upperclassmen was that I should use that 4-month-long stretch of time to pursue interesting activities that weren’t necessarily preprofessional, in…Read More

Senior Theodore Caputi becomes Mitchell Scholar for his work with substance abuse prevention

Sometimes he’s an aspiring poet hoping to share his work with a literary magazine one day. Other times, he’s an ordinary college student, hanging out with family and friends. Still other times, he’s doing research regarding the use of medications for people with substance abuse..,…Read More

Management team shares Thanksgiving dinner with senior citizens

This fall, one Management 100 group was offered the chance to help put on Mercy-Douglas’s only Thanksgiving dinner event. The catch? A $0 budget.…Read More

Wharton depth and breadth offers endless paths

Is it ok to not study finance at Wharton? Finance is the most popular concentration offered to students at Wharton. Mastering it prepares them for long successful careers in many industries including banking, consulting, and entrepreneurship. I want to work in the financial industry when I graduate; maybe even open…Read More

I am a health services researcher.

When asked to describe myself, I have a lot of options. As a nursing student, I wear a variety of hats. I’m a caregiver, educator, comforter, and advocate. In Wharton, I’m a leader, team member, and analyst. I’m also a rock climber, musician, resident adviser, friend, daughter, and sister. Of…Read More

Wharton is Competitive and Collaborative

I won’t deny that a competitive spirit pervades Wharton. It is the leading undergraduate business school in the world, and its highly accomplished, driven students graduate with the toolset they need to excel in a fiercely competitive business world. If Wharton were not a competitive place, that toolset would be…Read More

Hitting The Books

In high school, studying seemed simple: I knew exactly what to expect when tested in each class and my teachers always walked us through multiple practice exams, hinting “that’s a good thing to review” when we asked questions. None of my exams overlapped since each teacher knew when the other…Read More

There’s No Need to Rush Things Freshman Year

At Wharton, you’ll meet countless amazing people with ambitious goals. The entrepreneurs who already have laid out the groundwork for their companies. The financial investors with big stock portfolios. The aspiring triple concentrators that know exactly what they want to study, what they want to do, and where they want…Read More

Wharton International Program: Germany

In May of 2016, 26 Wharton undergraduates traveled to Germany via the Wharton International Program to get an inside look at a wide range of retail companies, including Zalando, Breuninger, Metro, Esprit, Dusseldorf Fair, and Manufactum. In addition to business site visits, the students enjoyed enriching cultural excursions in Berlin,…Read More

Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars

The transition to college can be a difficult experience even for the most prepared students. For many, trying to find and maintain the balance between academics and extracurriculars can seem like an impossible juggling act. However, with help from both fellow classmates and advisors and through plenty of trial and…Read More

Studying Abroad for Four Years

Penn has an amazing study abroad program that gives the students the opportunity to live and study, for a semester, in one of over one hundred locations. My version of study abroad differs from this slightly. I’m an international student from Jamaica. Therefore, instead of studying abroad for a semester,…Read More

Completing an Uncoordinated Dual Degree

Last year, as a junior, I wrote a blog post about my decision to pursue an “uncoordinated” dual degree, which still, to this day, has been the best academic decision I have made at Penn. After making my post, I wasn’t even sure if people would read it, but over…Read More

The Autonomy to Make YOUR Penn Experience

One of the first things I realized when I came here was the autonomy students were given to truly shape their Penn and Wharton experience, as they desired. Many students come searching for the “true Penn experience,” only to realize that it is different for each person. Whether it be…Read More

My Short-Term Abroad Experience

Students are often advised that a semester abroad represents a vital part of the college experience. However, many undergraduates fret over the decision to go abroad – worrying about missing a semester at Penn or completing their many academic pursuits. Similar to others, I wavered on the decision to spend…Read More

From Wharton to Silicon Valley

This semester, I had the opportunity to take Culture of Technology, a half-credit course taught by Lori Rosenkopf, the Vice Dean and Director of the Wharton Undergraduate Division. During the bi-weekly sessions, we had the chance to hear from Wharton alumni who are currently working in the technology sector. These…Read More

Management 100 team grants wishes with new webseries

Director of Bianca’s Kids Debbie Savigliano worked with a group of Wharton freshmen as part of the Management 100 course, in which students are tasked with working on a project for a nonprofit client. …Read More

Choosing (and Changing) Your Concentration

At the end of my sophomore year, I sat down with my advisor to formally declare my concentration. “Finance and OPIM,” I told her, and she marked it into the computer. Wharton’s curriculum requires all undergraduates to take nine “core” classes, which includes one or two classes in each sector…Read More

Huntsman student Debi Ogunrinde receives Canadian Rhodes Scholarship

On Tuesday, College and Wharton senior Debi Ogunrinde received the Canadian Rhodes Scholarship for 2016. This came just a day after College senior Jenna Hebert was notified that she was one of 32 American students to receive the award this year.…Read More

The Wharton Name Around the World

When I was admitted to Wharton almost one and half years ago, I was ecstatic. I could not believe that I had actually gotten in and that all my hard work from the previous few years had paid off. The only bad thing was that no one really knew what…Read More

Academic Advising at Wharton

Wharton Academic Advising is one of the greatest resources offered to undergraduate students. The goal of the Wharton Undergraduate Division academic advising team is to help students make informed decisions about their educational plans and professional/ life goals that are consistent with their interests, abilities, and values, and I have…Read More

Statistics major rises in recognition and demand

“There’s a growing appreciation in industry and outside of academia for what value statistics training can bring,” Wharton statistics professor Larry Brown said.…Read More

Beyond Huntsman Hall

When I started my freshman year, it seemed like everyone else had it all figured out: they knew what classes they were taking, what they were concentrating in, and what they wanted to do after graduation. I, on the other hand, had no idea what clubs I was joining…let alone…Read More