Outlet: Poets & Quants

So many options. So many opportunities. That’s the tough part about earning an MBA at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. While students fret over FOMO – the fear of missing out – they overlook the school’s JODE – the joy of doing everything.

Like any great experience, Wharton is customized to the student, says Claire North, a first-year MBA and software engineer who hopes to work in the intersection of social impact investing, entrepreneurship, and government.

“I chose Wharton because of the program’s curriculum flexibility, which encourages a personalized MBA experience tailored to each student’s professional goals. Wharton allows students to start taking electives right after the first semester, as long as the core requirements are completed by graduation. Additionally, students can take electives across any of Wharton’s schools.”

Looking forward, North intends to dabble in just about everything. ”I sought a program that, in addition to teaching analytical and leadership skills, enabled me to delve into specialized subjects such as startup entrepreneurship, healthcare economics, and decentralized technologies. At Wharton, I can gain a world-class business education while exploring these interests through electives like Managing the Emerging Enterprise, Health Care Services Delivery, and Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Digital Assets: Business, Legal, and Regulatory Issues.”

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