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
Postcards From the South Pole
Why Wharton
Reflections Beyond Huntsman Hall
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 point of Penn?
“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
9 Reasons Why Wharton Is a Techie’s Dream
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
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
The Cohort System: A Freshman’s Take
Cohort Yen Wharton NSO On the very first Tuesday of New Student Orientation, also fondly known as “NSO,” I walk into classroom F65 with a mix of emotions—extremely anxious, nervous and excited to meet my fellow “yennies.” Ever since then, my cohort has been my prime source of support, friends…Read More Making an Impact
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 at Wharton
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
Wharton and Penn: Limitless
Incredible professors, a practical curriculum, state-of-the art facilities. What more could you ask for? Why would anyone ever take a class outside of Huntsman Hall? Seems like a silly question, doesn’t it? Well, as a senior looking back on my college experience, I must say that what makes Wharton so…Read More The Cohort System: A Truly Unique Wharton Experience
Making the transition from high school to college is daunting. As my parents drove with me from Richmond, Virginia to University City, I considered just how different things would be. Having gone to a small magnet public high school with a graduating class of just 170, I would be in…Read More Your First Few Days at Wharton
Posted by Grayson Sessa Some of the most exciting days of the year for a Wharton freshman are when everyone arrives on campus in August. It definitely is a whirlwind of activity, but you will certainly leave these first few days with a much better perspective on life at Wharton.…Read More Wharton Abroad
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
Ten Reasons
As this school year comes to a close, I want to share 10 reasons I loved my sophomore year in Philadelphia, Penn, and Wharton. I will do it with pictures. Pictures of my favorite skyline and my favorite city. I have loved this year because of... 1. My view from…Read More I Live to Lunch and Learn
Posted by Alexander Swick Deny it all you like, but food is a crucial part of the college decision process and the college experience as a whole. During my freshman year at Wharton, I became increasingly aware of how greatly I valued lunch. Lunch on Penn's campus isn't only to-die-for…Read More Being a Student-Athlete at an Ivy League School
My favorite time of year at Penn is the last weekend of April. People from around the world gather at Franklin Field to watch hundreds upon hundreds of athletes compete against one another at the biggest track meet in the world, The Penn Relays. Running in this historic event as…Read More Wharton’s Undergraduate Cohort System: the Real-Life Hogwarts
When I received notifications from the Facebook group “Wharton Class of 2017 Official Cohort Peso,” I thought it was a class. Worrying that I already had summer work to do, I frantically messaged Dave Thomas, who said he was our cohort director. I thought this was the equivalent of a…Read More Dynamic Dual Degrees
The first time I learned about Penn's coordinated dual-degree programs was the beginning of my senior year when an admissions counselor came to visit my high school. I thought that anyone who wanted to pursue a dual-degree program was a little ridiculous. Isn't it ambitious enough to attend one of…Read More Exploring Philadelphia
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
Preprofessionalism and Fun Are Not Mutually Exclusive
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
The Founders’ Club
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