Why Penn?

I am a current Junior and have started a technology company. Everything is going great, and I estimate I will have surpassed $25,000 in revenue within first 6 months. Unfortunately, it looks like I will be run out of business by a group of Wharton grads in the long run. On their company’s website, they highlight the influence the Weiss Tech House had on their success.

Would it be appropriate to answer the ‘Why Penn’ question by describing how my competitors used Penn’s resources to run me out of business? I think it would be an interesting and different take.

Thanks!

Yup sounds interesting to me. Also take a look at the M&T program at Penn. I think you might be interested.

In the end they want to know about you. What is your essay saying about you?

@Penn95 Yeah, I’ve looked into M&T and I think it’s my #1 at this point. Hopefully I can get in in part by describing my previous experience working in the intersection of business and technology.

@shawnspencer In the end it would be describing my experience in the business I’ve started. But, it would also describe how I personally have seen the impact that penn’s business and technology resources can have, considering they helped to catapult a company that competes with me, and I think will eventually run me out of business.

“I think will eventually run me out of business.” This part seems a bit unnecessary and I do not think will greatly add to the content of your essay, except for perhaps express your self-importance. The other parts are good, especially if you can describe how Penn can enhance your own business skills, but the last part seems out of place

^ I don’t agree with the above post. OP means to say that the resources these people had access to at Penn helped them build a company that is better than OPs. So OP is aspiring to take advantage of these resources too to bring his/her entrepreneurial talents and endeavors to the next level. Makes perfect sense to me.

I agree with Penn95. The “I think will eventually run me out of business” part sounds good to me.