Wharton students with businesses

mattwonder
Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:52:47 +0000

1) What the heck is Bentley?

googles… I presume you’re talking about Bentley College in MA? http://www.bentley.edu/

Looks like DeVry McUniversity to me. Wharton’s at an Ivy-League University. Bentley looks like it’s a commuter school/exec MBA kind of place. While you do see a little of that at Wharton, it’s not the main culture.

2) Wharton is a research institution. As such, it’s not about starting your own drycleaning/ebay/random business. The “thing” at Wharton is Wall st - finance, consulting, and related areas. You’ll be trained in the math and science of business, not the day-to-day details. I think the biggest difference you’ll find is that Wharton students are smart (not as smart as engineers, btw, but close) and don’t have business backgrounds. While running a business in high school won’t hurt you, it’s not a golden ticket that will help you get admitted any more than significant involvement in sports, arts, or another passion.