
Treacherous hikes! Subzero temps! Baby seals! Charlotte de Vaulx, W19, writes about how the first undergraduate Wharton Leadership Venture to Antarctica was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.…Read More
Treacherous hikes! Subzero temps! Baby seals! Charlotte de Vaulx, W19, writes about how the first undergraduate Wharton Leadership Venture to Antarctica was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.…Read More
I graduated from Wharton this past May and recently had the opportunity to reflect on what I’ve learned from the past four years. Here are a few words of advice I would pass along to underclassmen or students considering a Wharton undergrad experience: Take advantage of opportunities to travel I came from…Read More
“What’s the purpose of college?” If you ask this to professors, parents, and students, you’re likely to encounter some typical responses. “To get a good job.” “To expand your horizons.” “Make the friends of a lifetime.” While all these phrases have been true for me at Penn, they are so…Read More
On the surface, business school may not seem like a major hub for tech-enthusiasts. However, Wharton thrives in an environment that celebrates technological advancement. The most important aspect of business today, in my opinion and many others’, is innovation. Wharton would be nigh without its innovators, and the administration has…Read More
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
As a freshman coming into Wharton, I knew that there would be an endless number of opportunities at Penn to get involved and find my niche. During New Student Orientation my first semester, I attended “clubbing night” – a night dedicated to showcasing 40+ Wharton clubs ranging from investing to consulting, finance…Read More
Mentorship programs are not necessarily the first things you consider when choosing a college, but I’ve found that Wharton’s emphasis on mentorship has been of the most beneficial aspects of the transition away from home. Before even starting the school year, my cohort director, Christina, called each incoming freshman in…Read More
From the small town in Virginia, from where I hail, when you say “I go to the Wharton Business School” you always get the polite response of “That’s nice, business is cool, what are you studying?” From the city of Philadelphia, where I reside most of my year and now…Read More
As my feet pound the paved earth below me mile after mile, I know I am home. In the past two years, this beautiful city has become my comfort, my friend, and my home. The boisterous noises of sirens, people shouting to their neighbors, and the rushing masses to and…Read More
When I decided that I wanted to go to Penn and study business, I imagined that graduation would take me into a world of suits, computers, skyscrapers, and travel. I envisioned working late into the night on incredible projects with teams of brilliant individuals from all over the world, sitting…Read More
At the Founders’ Club we aim to bring together people who share the goal of launching a startup. Our members have diverse backgrounds (e.g., engineers, lawyers, product developers, medical students) and include students at both the undergrad and grad level from several schools at Penn and Drexel, as well as alumni and Philly…Read More