Jordan Bookey, WG'07
“I wasn't sure about Wharton, and then I came to visit. I found a few different people who were in the field of education from the Admissions Office. I met with them, sat in on a class, and was really impressed. ”
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All decisions are released via the applicant's secure webpage on Wharton's Online Status Check and Decision System. The decisions that are released are:
Admission to the Wharton MBA
We offer clear admission to highly qualified candidates pending confirmation of their official academic transcripts and test scores.
Conditional Admission
We offer conditional admission to candidates who clearly demonstrate significant potential for success both within the Wharton MBA program and post MBA, but who we feel need additional preparation before beginning the Wharton MBA program. Conditional admission is typically based on the need for strengthening a candidate's analytical background or improving English communications skills.
Waitlist
If you are placed on the waitlist and wish to withdraw your application from consideration, please send an e-mail to mba.admissions@wharton.upenn.edu with the subject heading "Waitlist Remove." Candidates can expect to remain on the waitlist until the following round of decisions are released. There is no rank order to the waitlist. We are unable to offer feedback to candidates while they remain on the list. We are also unable to accept additional materials for inclusion in a waitlisted applicant's file. This policy is designed to create an admissions process that is fair and equitable for all candidates.
Denied Admission
If you are denied admission and plan to reapply, you can request a feedback telephone session to determine how the decision was made. Feedback sessions are limited and are available to randomly selected candidates who follow feedback request instructions provided in their decision letters. We understand the time and effort that was put into each application and believe that it is important to offer additional insight into the decision-making process. We receive approximately 1,000 reapplications each year. Most reapplicants have typically received feedback from the Admissions Committee before reapplying. For more information, visit Reapplication Procedures.