FAQs

Online Application

The following FAQs refer to using the online application system to check the status of your application. All MBA students can check their application status; this service is not currently available to applicants to the Wharton MBA Program for Executives. As soon as decisions are made, Wharton also displays the decision letter. This is a secure environment, so only the applicant can access his or her information.

How does the system work? | TOP
You may already have an account on the Wharton Web Application System if you have undertaken one of the following transactions:
  • Started or completed your MBA application through the Wharton Web Application System
  • Submitted a paper application that has been processed by Wharton
If you encounter problems logging on, please email Bonny Wilson at wilsonb@wharton.upenn.edu.

I created an account and began and/or submitted my application. Now when I log into my account, information I entered is missing and/or my application does not appear to have been submitted. What happened to my information? | TOP
The problem you encountered typically happens when two accounts are inadvertently created. To determine if you have more than one account on our system, please follow the instructions below:

Return to the login page. Click on the "Search" button in the user login box at the top right-hand corner of the page. A PIN lookup box will appear. Complete the required fields for First Name, Last Name, Birth date, and Email address. Then click "Search."

An email(s) will be sent to you with your login and password information for each of your accounts. Please check both to see which one is active and make a note of it. If you continue to encounter problems, please contact Bonny Wilson at wilsonb@wharton.upenn.edu.


When should I check the system after submitting the application? | TOP
You should allow 3 weeks for us to process your online account and update your online status to reflect receipt of your online application and any supporting materials.

Will we receive email when decisions are made? How do we know when to check the system? | TOP
You will receive an e-mail each time your status changes, this includes when we release a decision. Once you receive an e-mail, then you need to check your status online (the e-mail only indicates there is a change, it does not indicate what the change is).

How do I calculate my GPA if my university or college does not provide one?| TOP
Students reporting grades from institutions that do not evaluate academic performance on a 4.0 GPA scale should NOT convert their scores to a GPA. Report your scores or grades as your university lists them in your official transcripts, including an explanation of the grading scheme if needed. Keep in mind that we have students from 70 countries in our program and have broad expertise in grading methods around the world.

What if I opened an account to start my application but completed it via the traditional paper application? | TOP
We will match your paper application with the online application you have started, if we can, and communicate with you via that account. If we are unable to match you, we will create a new account for you and communicate with you through this new one. We will do our best to match the two based on name, date of birth, and SSN, when available.