Wharton Admissions Interview (cont'd)
Describe
how the financial aid process works and what admitted
students can expect in terms of scholarships,
assistantships, and loan guarantees.
We have
very limited scholarships and grant money, but we do have
loan programs. Essentially, we admit people without looking
at financial aid, so it is not a factor at all. Once you
are admitted, one can set a process in place to see if there
is eligibility for a scholarship. Typically, it might be a
$10,000.00 award for each year. If a student is not
eligible for a scholarship, they could apply for Wharton
loans.
Do you have
any special instructions or advice for applicants who wish
to visit the business school's campus?
The campus
visit program begins for us on September 26 and there are a
variety of activities that an applicant can participate.
They can attend classes with students, however it is best to
avoid Fridays, because there are no classes that day. We
also have information sessions on campus every day.
Thursday is a good day because we have a strong tradition at
Wharton called "pub night." This occurs every Thursday
night and people visiting campus like to do that. You can
visit our web site to learn more about other activities
available.
Can you
briefly describe the housing situation for your students?
We do have
some on-campus housing. There is a very strong Wharton
community in Center City,
where the majority of our students live. Some students live
in West Philadelphia where University of Pennsylvania is
located, and some of the married students live in the
suburbs. The University has done a lot of work in West Philadelphia
to make it more of a good place to live. The campus is
ivy-league and is absolutely beautiful. We provide all
sorts of resources for students when they have been admitted
to help them look for housing.
What are
the students like at Wharton?
Obviously,
our students are relatively smart, they have a certain level
of confidence from having achieved some interesting things
and I feel that Wharton students are more humble than people
would presume. For the most part, they are great to hang
out with and they are fun.
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