Wharton Inspire Series: Your Why, Your MBA, Your Wharton

Friday, September 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM until 12:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

Start your MBA journey with purpose. In this virtual session, you’ll explore your personal “why” for pursuing an MBA, and how it connects to your future goals. Hear from Wharton students and alumni as they share how their motivations shaped their MBA experience and why Wharton was the right fit for their journey.

This is the first session in the Wharton Inspire Series, a multi-part event series designed to guide you through each stage of your MBA exploration.

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Last Name

Email Address

Birthdate

Mailing Address

Country

City

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About You

Current Status

What is your citizenship status?

Career

Years of Full-Time Work Experience

What is your current industry?

Graduate School Plans

What timeframe best describes when you plan to apply to graduate school?

What graduate degree types are you considering?

Full-time MBA Program

Part-time/Executive MBA Program

Non-MBA Business Degree

Other Graduate Degree

Please indicate if you have interest in one of Wharton's joint degree programs:

Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies MBA/MA

Francis J. & William Polk Carey JD/MBA

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