Wharton Global Youth Location-Based Program

This is the last part of a three-part series on Wharton Global Youth Summer Programs.

The Wharton Global Youth Program provides a plethora of educational programs. The programs inspire pre-collegiate students to explore business practices, analyze the world’s complex challenges, and take the first steps in becoming leaders who will transform the global economy. The students have a choice of various options. All participants who successfully complete the program earn a Wharton Global Youth Certificate of Completion.

They can participate in  On-Campus, Online, or Location-based Programs.

Wharton Global Youth Location-Based Program

San Francisco, CA: Innovation and Startup Culture

San Francisco, CA: Innovation and Startup Culture is an intensive two-week summer program. During this program, the students learn the strategies successful entrepreneurs use to generate new ideas and develop them into disruptive high-growth ventures.

The students work in teams and generate a new business idea, assess its profit potential, build an innovative model, and test and iterate as they drive toward product-market fit. On “Pitch Day”, students present their venture to investors and entrepreneurs of the South Bay Area.

Session topics include:

• Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Hybrid Ventures

• Business Model Generation

• Commercial and Social Innovation

• Venture Implementation

Cambridge, UK: Strategy and International Management

Cambridge, UK: Strategy and International Management is a comprehensive two-week program about the core concepts of management and international business. The students are asked to prepare university-level business cases that introduce a company’s management challenges and invite students to propose solutions. Participants gain a sense of how to approach case analysis and how to learn about general business theories by dissecting specific real-world cases. The students work in teams to solve Ivy League business cases and simulations and apply strategy and international management frameworks to contemporary businesses to solve problems. The students also get an opportunity to compete in a final-day case competition that is evaluated by a panel of judges from across the industry.

Topics featured in sessions include:

• Creating value

• Analyzing industries

• Deciding on organizational scope

• Assessing international expansion

• Motivating workers

• Curating corporate culture

• Evaluating environmental, social, and governance risks and opportunities

Admissions

The Wharton Youth Global Program is highly selective. Applicants may apply to more than one program. A new application is required for each program. Every program has a different set of essays, supplemental materials, and eligibility criteria. The applications will not be reviewed only after the submission of all materials. The applications and supplemental materials should be submitted on the Summer Discovery platform.

Eligibility Requirements:

GPA: High school students require a minimum of 3.3 unweighted GPA. A minimum of 3.5 unweighted GPA is preferred for the Leadership in the Business World and the Management and Technology Summer Institute.

High School Transcripts: The applicants are required to upload unofficial transcripts with at least two marking periods of grades.

Standardized Test Scores: PSAT, and SAT/ACT scores are optional

Additional requirements that might be an advantage while applying to the programs:

San Francisco, CA: Innovation and Startup Culture

This program is for students who are enrolled in grades 9-11 and who have a genuine interest in bringing an idea/product, service, or business to life.

Cambridge, UK: Strategy and International Management

This program is for students who are currently enrolled in grades 10 and 11. The students should demonstrate an understanding of economics or business.

Essays:

Students should write well-crafted and thoughtful essays for each program they apply to. Each program has a different set of short essays:

San Francisco, CA: Innovation and Startup Culture

Tweet-style bio: In 140 characters or less, give us your biography as if it were a tweet.
Select a product, service, or business model you believe is outdated or inefficient. Explain your selection, and describe how you would improve upon it. 200-300 words
What’s your favorite current startup or developing business venture and why? 200-300 words

Cambridge, UK: Strategy and International Management

Tweet-style bio: In 140 characters or less, give us your biography as if it were a tweet.
How do you think studying in the United Kingdom will shape your view of business? What skills do you hope to obtain during this program? 200–300 words
Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you. 200-300 words

Recommendation Letters:

All programs require a recommendation letter from a high school guidance counselor, teacher, or advisor. The applicants should enter the recommender’s contact information directly into the application system. The number of recommendation letters varies by the program as given below:

Location-Based Programs 

San Francisco, CA: 1 required
Cambridge, UK: 1 required

Cost of Attendance

Location-based Programs:

San Francisco, CA: Innovation and Startup Culture $7,999
Cambridge, UK: Strategy and International Management $8,499

In conclusion, the Wharton Global Youth Location-Based Program in San Francisco and Cambridge is an excellent opportunity for young individuals to gain hands-on experience and knowledge in the world of business and entrepreneurship. Through a combination of classroom learning and immersive experiences, participants have the chance to explore different industries, develop their leadership skills, and expand their network. The program provides a valuable opportunity for young individuals looking to gain practical experience in business and entrepreneurship.

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