<p>Now I have heard that differing opinions about whether Wharton wants to see a demonstration of an interest in business or not. Some have said it matters, other have gotten in and said they didn't have any business EC's.</p>
<p>I have some business related ECs, I have a small T-shirt company, interned at a wealth management firm this summer, and am doing a research project on trading strategies for my school curriculum. So in that regard I am not overtly worried about having interest in business. </p>
<p>My question is about showing off these things that I have done. Is it essential that my essays mention these ECs or talk about my passion for business. Or will listing these in my activities and adding a little bit more info in the additional information section be enough. I feel like writing these into my essay's is just forcing the issue, and that i could do a better job just not worrying about trying to incorporate my ECs.</p>
<p>So in the end my question boils down to, will the adcoms get my interest for business through my activities section and additional information, or do I need to further point it out to them through my essays?</p>
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<li><p>What else do you want to write about?</p></li>
<li><p>I find it can be helpful to create an exaggerated hypothetical scenario and then apply your strategy, for example: “I’m applying to Julliard to be a Music Performance Major in Viola. I can’t decide if my essay should be about my experience performing at Carnegie Hall with a regional Youth Symphony or if I should talk about my three years playing JV basketball?” Really? </p></li>
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<p>You’re applying to business school, you can either let the adcom assume you’re interested in business or you can prove it to them. That doesn’t mean you can’t weave other interesting tidbits about yourself into the essay, but if you’re not interested enough in talking about your business accomplishments, why should an admissions counselor care? The people who get into any business school without any business background don’t have experiences to talk about, you do - play to the situation and your strengths.</p>
<p>Now this is for my common application essay, so I am wary of a full blown business essay since 8 other colleges will also read it, I don’t want it too focused on one topic, I would think focusing more on who I am would work. This issue is my biggest problem with my essay, what to write about, I know I can write, just now the topic.</p>
<p>If the “full-blown” business essay delineates your personality accurately, then use it anyway. It’s not like all the other colleges are going to be like, “oh, no, he wants to go to Wharton, so let’s just reject him.” At the end of the day, they just want to know that you would fit in in the class they’re trying to put together… and they’re very good at doing their job.</p>