Wharton Stories

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“Take time to be thoughtful and be your authentic self. We want to really get to know you throughout the application process.” – Barbara Craft, Director of Admissions for the Wharton MBA Program for Executives

Wharton EMBA Admissions Director Shares Tips on Writing Strong Essays

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Leaving behind close-knit hometowns, three Wharton students recount how they made Penn’s bustling city campus feel personal.

From Rural Roads to Locust Walk

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“It’s about getting the best out of your colleagues and working together to solve real problems,” says Raina Moskowitz, W’05, CEO of The Knot Worldwide. “That’s another piece from Wharton that gave me a great head start — introducing me to relevant scenarios that have carried through my career.”

From Inspiration to “I Do”

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“The growth, the knowledge, the people — it’s all worth it. Not just for me, but for my family and what we’re building together,” says Kenny Sandhu, WG’26.

Why This EMBA Dad Says the Wharton Journey Is Worth It

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“Being named a Jacobs Scholar was a defining moment of my Wharton experience,” says Harry Kong, WG’26. “Being part of a group of students who take quantitative methods seriously — and who come at them from very different angles — sharpened how I think about my own work.”

Reflections From a Jacobs Scholar MBA Graduate

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“Saying ‘no’ in that moment wasn’t turning away from a dream — it was a powerful ‘yes’ to everything I’ve built, everything I believe in, and everything I’m still becoming,” says Stephanie Skinner, W’26, reflecting on her life-changing decision to decline the title of Miss Teen USA.

Principles in Practice

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“I know I’m the right person to lead this mission, but I didn’t want to be the reason it falls short because I lacked business knowledge,” says Utkars Jain, WG’27.

Building the Skills to Scale: A CEO’s Journey at Wharton

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“The thing for me when I’m hiring … is not just the grit, but the intellectual curiosity,” says Scott Kleinman, C’94, W’94, co-president of Apollo Global Management and founder of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.

A Homecoming for Fireside Chat on Investing, Energy, and the Future of Work

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“We’ve used [AI] for writing grants, writing code, brainstorming, and thinking through how to design hardware and incorporate legal and privacy ethics into our platform.” — Crystal Yang, EAS’29, W’29, Founder of Audemy

OpenAI and ChatGPT Honor Wharton Undergrad AI Leaders

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“If you go back and just become a more efficient machine, then this was all for nothing. The real value is in how you lead differently,” says EMBA Graduation Speaker Derek Hedbany, WG’26.

What It Means to Lead: Insights From EMBA Graduation Speaker Derek Hedbany