Life at Wharton



A Typical Day at a Glance

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  • At a local ice cream shop with other members of the Penn Civic Scholars Program
    At a local ice cream shop with other members of the Penn Civic Scholars Program
  • With fellow members of the Penn Pre-Freshman Program
    With fellow members of the Penn Pre-Freshman Program
  • With members of my freshman cohort at Winter Whartonland
    With members of my freshman cohort at Winter Whartonland
  • With fellow students at a community service project
    With fellow students at a community service project

3 cool things I’ve done in college

  • Learned to cook.
  • Helped organize Penn Fashion Week.
  • Changed my outlook on life.

Tyrone Thomas

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Hometown: Memphis, TN

Concentration: Finance/Management

Other Areas of Study: Hispanic Studies, African Studies

Interests: Creative writing, design

About Me

In the first week of my freshman year, I found out that Wharton Leadership Ventures was sponsoring a white-water rafting trip. I had never done it so I signed up. The next thing I know, I am in a raft with six other people and was told to paddle my way from the base of a river to other side — which we couldn't even see. From this experience, I knew my decision to come to Wharton was the best one for me. It's a place where I can learn and build leadership skills in a variety of ways.

Extracurricular activities
Volunteer, Operation Hope: Banking on Our Future, Penn Civic Scholar, cohort director (Wharton Undergraduate Program), assistant finance director, Dzine2Show Fashion Club.

3 things I love about Philly
Local food, vibrant indie music scene, and community pride.

3 things I’ve learned about myself
My purpose, my art, my motivations.