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"My two years at Wharton transformed me"
My values were reinforced at Wharton.
Specifically, I remember a trading simulation
game. The stakes were high, as the winners got
their names published in The Wall Street Journal
and The New York Times. I was a team leader,
and was approached by another team leader,
to corner the market in bonds and squash the
competition. I did not hesitate to forcefully
say no. I did not turn in the other leader and
made it known that I strongly disagreed with his
strategy. It was a good lesson, especially since
my team won!
-Joe Longosz, WG'88
Golub Associates Incorporated
Before Wharton, I was undisciplined and
haphazard about planning my future. I think
the exposure to so many people who were
ambitious and focused, but also pleasant, was
the eye-opener. Later, as a portfolio manager,
I looked at dozens of stocks every month.
Without Wharton, that might have seemed
daunting; instead it was an enjoyable side of
my profession.
-Robert Friedman, WG'87
Former portfolio manager
Wharton exposed me to people from every
corner of the Earth. I learned through my
friendship with Wharton's international
students that, while our differences are many,
people are fundamentally the same regardless
of religion, ethnicity, or cultural influences.
-John-Paul Duffey, WG'88
Producer/Partner, Lockton Companies
All I can say is this: When I graduated, I had a special feeling of
self worth. I had a special feeling as a graduate of the Wharton
School that I've carried with me to this day.
-Arnett Frisby, WG'42
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