November 17, 2009
The Road Less Traveled
by Natalie Pompilio
The scramble for the perfect summer internship begins almost as soon as MBA students step on campus. There are countless resumes sent and interviews conducted as MBAs seek that ideal position — the temporary job that could launch a career.
But at Wharton these days, not every student aspires to a summer on the trading floor, or a Manhattan high-rise.
More than ever before, Wharton MBAs are applying their newfound business knowledge in nontraditional environments — nonprofits, fledgling start-ups, charitable organizations and more. In late August, we spoke with five Wharton MBAs who took the road less traveled for their summer internships.
They made little or no money. They put in long hours. They took on challenging tasks — and humbling ones, too. But they said the lessons they learned were invaluable. And the impact they made, priceless.
Their experiences speak to the many different doors that can be opened by a Wharton MBA — not to mention the varied interests of students who seek one.
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