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A breakdown of Wharton’s redesigned career goals essay and what the admissions committee is assessing in it.
The session covers a repeatable way to identify which career story to tell, how to keep goals specific without overclaiming, and the mechanics of structure and word allocation, along with the mistakes that recur in this essay. Aimed at both first-time applicants and reapplicants adapting to Wharton’s new format.
Format: Online
Organizer: Leland
Hosted by: Allie K., Wharton MBA and Harvard MPA
Time: 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM ET
Who it is for: Wharton applicants and reapplicants working on the career goals essay
Register: Official event page
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