Wharton (university Of Pennsylvania) – Ranked Among Top 3 World’s Best B-schools

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Located in East Part of USA, Wharton is world’s first collegiate business school established in 1881. It boasts of having one of the largest and the most published business school faculty. As per Thomas S Robertson, Dean of Wharton, “Wharton is at once the birthplace of modern business education and the foremost custodian of its future”. Wharton was ranked at number 3 in the world after Stanford and Harvard B-Schools.
On the unique features of Wharton, the school says, we combine business and liberal arts studies on an Ivy League campus in historic Philadelphia. As a student, you will explore today’s challenging economic and social issues, go beyond business with liberal arts study, and create an education that fits you – all while being a part of a vibrant and diverse community. The Wharton MBA offers unmatched global options and a distinctly collaborative experience — with more courses and programs than any other business school.
Often cited as the most effective in preparing graduates to lead organizations in a global business environment, Wharton offers Undergraduate, MBA, MBA for Executives, Doctoral ...
... and Executive Education Programs. “Because Wharton has more courses, academic areas, programs, and interdisciplinary research centers than any other business school, you'll have access to a rigorous knowledge base and flexible options to pursue your individual goals”, says Ankur Kumar, the Director of Wharton MBA Admissions and Financial Aid.
Applications for prestigious MBA Program are accepted in three rounds. For class of 2015, the application deadlines are; Round 1 - October 1, 2012, Round 2 – January 3, 2013 and Round 3 – March 5, 2013. Wharton strongly encourages first-time applicants to apply in Round 1 or Round 2. Applications received after the deadline is rolled to the next round. Tuition, fees and other expenses for first year students are around $93,000. For class of 2014, total enrollment is 837. The GMAT Test Score was 720 (560 – 790). Wharton accepts GRE Test Score also. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required for non-native English speakers with limited exposure to English. International exposure of the class can be gauged from the fact that total number of countries represented is 71.
For class of 2012, the median annual base salary is $120,000 with sign-up bonus of $20,000 and other benefits. Maximum offers were from Financial Services, followed by Consulting and Investment Banking.
Apart from Philadelphia, Wharton has a campus at San Francisco. It also has alliance with INSEAD B-School.