Top 10 tips to surviving your first year at Wharton
Kerith Dilley, WG'07
Issue date: 9/18/06 Section: Perspectives
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Dear Class of 2008: Congratulations and Welcome to Wharton!
Tired of that line? Well, trust us experienced second-years, you soon will be.
So, I usually write a dating column, which is rather funny because I haven't dated at Wharton.
But, my academic experience at Wharton inspired me: I've modeled my column on the success of our professors who write about and teach things they've yet to practice in the real world.
(Actually, I'm doing better than our professors because I used to date in my pre-Wharton life.)
In any case, I'm departing from my usual sarcasm to share some critical survival tips for your first year at Wharton.
First, Class of 2007 is unlike the Class of 2006, who bamboozled us into coming here in the midst of an undisclosed grade nondisclosure debate; and then derided us when we didn't join clubs.
I'm here to tell you that the Class of 2007 won't mock you for your studiousness. Or your antisocial tendencies. We'll be right there with you fighting the undergrads for a study room at 3am. And, I'm a representative sample (look Prof. George, I can do stats!).
So, welcome to Wharton, prepare for the rollercoaster and we'll see you at Byblos!
Top 10 Tips to Surviving Your First Year at Wharton:
1. If you want to ask someone out on a date, don't use Outlook appointments. Though a "decline" in your inbox might relieve the pain of in-person rejection, it's not a credible date signal.
2. Don't date, hook-up with or initiate a booty call relationship with a learning teammate. It might seem romantic (or convenient) at first, but by Q4, with Sabre and all, you'll be hating and your whole learning team doesn't want to hear "Little's Law not only applies to our efficiency analysis but it also aptly characterizes you."
3. Ladies, memorize the Wharton adage: while the odds may be good, the goods are a little odd.
4. Make sure Sallie Mae sends your loan refund directly to Byblos - your Byblos Willingness-to-pay is highest for what little disposable income you have after the big W takes its cut.
Tired of that line? Well, trust us experienced second-years, you soon will be.
So, I usually write a dating column, which is rather funny because I haven't dated at Wharton.
But, my academic experience at Wharton inspired me: I've modeled my column on the success of our professors who write about and teach things they've yet to practice in the real world.
(Actually, I'm doing better than our professors because I used to date in my pre-Wharton life.)
In any case, I'm departing from my usual sarcasm to share some critical survival tips for your first year at Wharton.
First, Class of 2007 is unlike the Class of 2006, who bamboozled us into coming here in the midst of an undisclosed grade nondisclosure debate; and then derided us when we didn't join clubs.
I'm here to tell you that the Class of 2007 won't mock you for your studiousness. Or your antisocial tendencies. We'll be right there with you fighting the undergrads for a study room at 3am. And, I'm a representative sample (look Prof. George, I can do stats!).
So, welcome to Wharton, prepare for the rollercoaster and we'll see you at Byblos!
Top 10 Tips to Surviving Your First Year at Wharton:
1. If you want to ask someone out on a date, don't use Outlook appointments. Though a "decline" in your inbox might relieve the pain of in-person rejection, it's not a credible date signal.
2. Don't date, hook-up with or initiate a booty call relationship with a learning teammate. It might seem romantic (or convenient) at first, but by Q4, with Sabre and all, you'll be hating and your whole learning team doesn't want to hear "Little's Law not only applies to our efficiency analysis but it also aptly characterizes you."
3. Ladies, memorize the Wharton adage: while the odds may be good, the goods are a little odd.
4. Make sure Sallie Mae sends your loan refund directly to Byblos - your Byblos Willingness-to-pay is highest for what little disposable income you have after the big W takes its cut.
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