Wharton School
- Graduate School
- PHILADELPHIA, PA
Grad School
Wharton School Reviews
Rating 4.67 out of 5 15 reviews
Intensive but interesting. Great people, but professor quality varied. Lectures tend to be very interesting, but are high level in some cases. Coming from an engineering background, this felt "easy", but it is a different type of learning- more focused on the concepts than proving theories and underlying complexities. TAs are great and there is a lot of effort put towards making students understand the material. Since there isn't a sink or swim culture, I think it incentivizes learning for the sake of learning rather than curving to a "B".
Professors are very friendly and actually enjoy getting to know their students.
Professors are very friendly and actually enjoy getting to know their students.
Rigorous and focused on soft skills while also ensuring professional success in the future. Many attended the school with the focus on networking and Wharton has a strong emphasis on this.
Overall, The Wharton School is a great experience and I would not trade it for anything.
I think the Wharton School is a great experience and has very knowledgeable faculty. The HCM program has been very beneficial to my long-term goals and will help me achieve them.
The coursework was engaging and useful. World class professors created an enriching academic environment. It prepared me for entering the rigor of the consulting field.
Great school with excellent programs. The University of Pennsylvania (Penn or UPenn) is a private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university claims a founding date of 1740[note 1] and is one of the nine colonial colleges chartered prior to the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Benjamin Franklin, Penn's founder and first president, advocated an educational program that trained leaders in commerce, government, and public service, similar to a modern liberal arts curriculum.
Amazing academics. Professors I’ll never forget. Learned a lot. Still use knowledge 15 years out. The network was also important and continues to play a vital role in my success, as does the name brand.
Attended in 07-09. Great experience. Incredibly talented students, faculty and staff with just the right balance of academic rigor, campus life, and city life.
The community is amazing at the Wharton School. Students are globally-minded, creative, and helpful for guiding you professionally. They were open to sharing their experience and some current students helped me review my admissions essays.
Sometimes it was engaging and useful. Many times the materials were boring and didnt feel relatable. However, I liked the projects because it allowed me to tailor it to my interests.
The textbooks were ridiculous at times. They were overpriced and sometimes difficult to understand. Most of the textbooks I couldn't sell back because they changed editions, it was very frustrating.
Getting through Penn is a huge accomplishment. It is highly competitive and stressful, mostly because of the Wharton School mindset seems to permeate to the other colleges as well. Mental health is a huge issue for many students and it seems like many students are not getting adequately treated. The school does have a lot of resources for students compared to other schools. There are support systems and great professors if you know where to look.
School of nursing at UPenn is worth the investment, but like any college education you get out of it what you put into it. My professors have all been engaged, knowledgeable and helpful.