SPILLING THE TEA: Our Wharton undergraduate experience [UPENN]

Enjoy a mostly unfiltered coffee chat with Sarah and me as we reflect on our past four years at Wharton. Hope this helps anyone considering or accepted into Wharton to plan for success in the future!
0:00 - Introduction
0:47 - General overview, our paths
2:47 - Curriculum
5:59 - Career Preparation
10:53 - Extracurriculars
14:00 - Resources
14:58 - Community
19:34 - Are people at Wharton happy?
23:00 - Is business a good way to get $$?
24:58 - Would you apply again?
29:49 - What to consider for future business majors

[@mik87able]

Thanks so much for the clear honesty and practical wisdom. Very insightful about college culture at UPenn, business career expectations, and Christian values. Learned a lot! ❤

[@theobradley2723]

So refreshing to hear a conversation where practical insight is intertwined with the subject of faith. People underestimate the amount of ethical conflict students can face when considering careers in finance, and making a decision about a school based on those aspirations. Very helpful video, and it is relieving to see someone taking into account more than just prestige and salary when talking about careers and universities.

[@LilianChen]

So glad to hear this video was helpful!! 😄 and yes, life is sooo much more than money and the name brand!

[@lucydoe1334]

Fantastic talk. Thank you. I will be sharing this with my daughter as she starts her college search.

[@kamalfataliev1495]

Hello, thanks for your insightful video. Considering your ethical morals, what is your opinion on usury and interest in the modern finance industry?

[@LilianChen]

Thanks for leaving a comment! I will preface by saying I have never formally worked or done an internship in the finance industry. But as a general principle, I believe that usury is wrong. Loans are intended to assist those who are currently in need of financial resources, and interest can be used as a manner of enforcing that the the amount of money gets paid back in a reasonable amount of time, and that the borrower can exercise wisdom and discernment with their own financial resources. The Bible states very clearly in Proverbs 22:16 that oppressing the poor will lead to eventual poverty. When it comes to the modern finance industry, there is never a "win win" situation. Someone gets taken advantage of, someone gets an advantage. It is the desperation for more money and power, which is termed as a a "root of all kinds of evils" in 1 Timothy 6:10 that leads to this behavior. The recent falls of Silicon Valley Bank, the Wall Street recession in 2007, and even the economic downturn of the tech industry reveal that we cannot put our hope in money and the accumulation of it. Furthermore, those who have the advantage and oppress others will one day be called to account for their deeds. If we are blessed with resources and financial security, we have a responsibility to steward these resources well-towards things that have an eternal benefit, not temporary worldly gain. Long answer, but a big reason why I had to spend a long time determining my future career path. I struggled with the ethics of the corporate world, but even with nursing it is difficult, knowing that the healthcare system (+insurance and pharmaceuticals) are intended to make a profit off of everyone... which is why salaries for healthcare professionals are so high compared to other countries. Thanks for taking the time to ask!

[@reedsullivan9071]

So insightful. I’m applying ED!

[@edmundlee4087]

How did it go?

[@edmundlee4087]

@Gina Kuah How did it go?