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Full-time MBA Essays and Deadlines 2026-2027

Wharton Essay Prompts

Essay 1

What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (50 words)

Describe your medium- and long-term professional goals after your Wharton MBA. (150 words)

Essay 2

Taking into consideration your background—personal, professional, and/or academic—how do you plan to add meaningful value to the Wharton community? (350 words; Required)

 

Wharton MBA Reapplicant Essay

Please use this space to share with the Admissions Committee how you have reflected and grown since your previous application and discuss any relevant updates to your candidacy (e.g., changes in your professional life, additional coursework, and extracurricular/volunteer engagements). (250 words; required for reapplicants)

 

Optional Essay

Please use this space to share any additional information about yourself that cannot be found elsewhere in your application and that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee. This space can also be used to address any extenuating circumstances (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, areas of weakness, etc.) that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider. (500 words)

 

2026-2027 Wharton Full-Time MBA Deadlines

Round

Application Deadline

Interview Invites Sent

Decision Release Date

Round 1

September 8, 2026

October 28, 2026

December 17, 2026

Round 2

January 5, 2027

February 19, 2027

March 31, 2027

Round 3

March 31, 2027

April 16, 2027

May 11, 2027

Deferred Admissions

April 21, 2027

May 26, 2027

July 1, 2027

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