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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
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Round |
Application Deadline |
Interview Invites Sent |
Decision Release Date |
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Round 1 |
September 8, 2026 |
October 28, 2026 |
December 17, 2026 |
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Round 2 |
January 5, 2027 |
February 19, 2027 |
March 31, 2027 |
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Round 3 |
March 31, 2027 |
April 16, 2027 |
May 11, 2027 |
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Deferred Admissions |
April 21, 2027 |
May 26, 2027 |
July 1, 2027 |
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