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Example MBA Essays
Wharton Recommendation Letter – Design Thinking, Collaboration, and Ethical Leadership
An academic recommender highlights the candidate’s top 1% performance in class, her leadership in a challenging team project, and her creative, values-driven approach to problem-solving and human-centered design.
Wharton Recommendation Letter – Collaboration, Initiative, and Technical Communication
A detailed endorsement highlighting the candidate’s ability to bridge technical and non-technical teams, her proactive leadership in improving onboarding processes, and her strong communication and growth mindset.
Wharton Deferred Essays – Ethical Product Design and Inclusive Tech Leadership
Two essays responding to Wharton’s deferred prompts, outlining a career in ethical productivity software and proposing new initiatives to bridge business and tech through PennApps and Wharton Women in Business.
Wharton Deferred MBA Resume – Tech, Product, and Social Impact
A high-achieving undergraduate resume featuring tech internships at Microsoft and Bloomberg, leadership in computing societies, and award-winning projects tackling food insecurity and civic engagement.
Deferred MBA Deep Dive: What You Need to Know Now
In this panel, join admissions experts Justin K., Kelsey K., and Siri G. who will break down everything you need to know about deferred MBA programs so that you have a concrete strategy going into application season. You’ll learn how these programs work, what top schools are looking for in college seniors and early-career applicants, and how to start building a strong application now. Check out their profiles here: Justin K. - Former BCG consultant and MIT Sloan MBA student with a strong record helping candidates land MBB offers and top MBA admits Kelsey K. - Former M7 Admissions Director and Columbia Business School Admissions Committee member with a 93% client acceptance rate and $180K average scholarship awards Siri G. - Accepted to deferred MBA programs at Harvard and Wharton from a non-target school through authentic, story-driven applications
