<p>Hey guys! This thread is just for 2013 admits/potential attendees and alumni to discuss the program and perhaps get to know each other. </p>
<p>Cheers!</p>
<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I went to WSBA this past Summer, and it truly was a great experience. If anyone has any questions about the program, feel free to ask them in here or to PM me.</p>
<p>Thanks - have lots of ??? What’s a typical day like. What were some of the coolest things you did…and not so cool things. Any pointers? We haven’t gotten any info on schedule…just general stuff.</p>
<p>Yeah, I have a question. say one who attended this camp was to apply to wharton. should they put the fact that they attended the camp somewhere in their application? Would it boost their app in any way?</p>
<p>Hi Ive got accepted for this program this summer and thank you very much for inviting me this page whoever you are! 
I was just wondering if i should purchase the sport gym pass(pottruck centre?) or not. I play tennis and I think i should exercise during the program, but how often have you actually been there? was it worth money??
and again thank you very much for creating this thread, this is very helpful. :)</p>
<p>In regards to Pottruck, a lot of people purchased it. To play basketball and work out, you need to have it. Tennis, however, is not through Pottruck. In reality, there was a lot of free time to work out, if you’re motivated enough to do it!</p>
<p>I don’t think it did. Very few of our alums were accepted to Penn, and a lot applied ED, myself included.</p>
<p>Apparently they are sending our decisions as they receive them. Kinda unprofessional, but whatever gets the job done. This is making me nervous!</p>
<p>Typical day…</p>
<p>Weekday: class starts at 9 with a professor, goes until 12. After 12, you break for lunch. After lunch, you either have a site visit somewhere, or a guest speaker comes in/more lecturing from the profs. That lasts until about 6. Then you have dinner, usually at Penn, but occasionally with your business plan team. About once a week, you go after to a sporting event of some sort. Weekends are always different. Sunday is usually free, although there are occasional trips depending on what they schedule. Saturday, there is almost always a trip or sporting event to go to, but it’s still a lot of free time. However, towards the end of the program, you have to work on the business plan during your free time.</p>
<p>lemonboy: I was PMing someone about the matter a few days ago – seems as if they got way more applicants this year than they anticipated which is creating some logistical problems, causing them to send decisions in sporadic waves rather than all at once. Good luck!</p>
<p>do you mind me asking where you got that data from?</p>
<p>I’ve been keeping in touch with a lot of the people I met (and we have a Facebook group where people have been posting where they’re going), and I know of far more Wharton rejects than I do of acceptances. Especially considering the majority of the people were smart and well qualified, I was surprised to see that it seemed like the program had little to no impact.</p>
<p>I applied CAS ED, and was deferred to rejected. I had all As in a tough high school with a rigorous schedule, 2290 SAT, lots of ECs, etc. Many of the people I referenced were similar. Btw, if it sounds like I’m angry that I didn’t get into Penn, I am haha!</p>
<p>yankeeboy23: did you have any hooks? ie. Legacy, pseudo-legacy, special projects, phenomenal essays?</p>
<p>Aunt attended undergrad, uncle for grad, although there was no where to put that on app. Not a URM, although my essays and recs I felt were solid. Additionally, I ran a special charity event/fundraiser for physically/mentally disabled children. Ivy admissions are a crapshoot, and coming from a public school doesn’t help.</p>
<p>Afroninja, btw I saw your post in the UVA thread. That’s a great article, although like you said, I can’t say I agree with the decision. That’s your brother’s friend?</p>
<p>no, my friend’s brother</p>
<p>Is there a large amount of people that attend? How are the dorms/living situation? Is everything mostly planned for us or is there leeway? What did you gain from the experience? How is the dress code? Thanks for any help and sorry for the amount of questions, I’m just curious and anxious to attend!</p>
<p>@bella2014 possibly going this year, but I hear it’s a full college experience. It’s kinda laissez faire (so I hear). As far as dress code goes, it won’t deviate from my everyday apparel at least. Not sure if they requuire anything, but I’m a guy, so Sperry’s, khakis, and adherence to a strict button down policy.</p>
<p>They say business casual for dress code, so you’ll mainly find Sperrys, polis, and khakis. Depending on the temperature, they let you wear shorts. In terms of the program itself, about half to three quarters of your day is structured, and the rest is free time (the weekends have more free time than weekdays). </p>
<p>For dorms, you stay in the Quad. We were in Reipe house (you can find pics online). Guys had floors 1,2 and 4, and girls had floor 3. The dorms were average at best, but decent size. </p>
<p>I always tell people that WSBA allowed me to experience college without the stress of grades. I learned about a topic that interested me, met cool people, went on awesome trips. I also feel like, when I go to college next fall, I’ll be well prepared and feel comfortable.</p>
<p>Thank you! And so I’m assuming by your description of dorms that there’s more guys than girls? I’m not sure what business casual is for girls, I’ll have to find out. So you think there’s time for the gym? I sure hope there is! I’m so excited (: did you find that it was easy to make friends, or was it a little awkward for everyone at first?</p>