Yes, it's that time of the year again! The Wharton MBA Admissions Office will be hosting a number of receptions in the Bay Area, and we need your support!

When prospective applicants are making a decision about where to apply, the quality of a school's alumni network carries a great deal of weight with them. Having enthusiastic alumni show up -- and show up in significant numbers! -- makes a real difference for Wharton when it comes to recruiting the best talent. It's hard to overstate the impact on a potential applicant when they see a lineup of 10 to 20 enthusiastic alumni who have carved time out of their evening schedules to be there to support the School.

Please register for this event so the Admissions Office knows you'll be there to support them. To sign up for the event, please go to http://apps.wharton.upenn.edu/admissionsconnect/index.cfm or email Serita Lewis in the Wharton Admissions Office directly at lewiss@wharton.upenn.edu.

If you know a candidate who would like to join us, please have them register on MBA Admissions website at: http://www.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admissions/events/ReceptIntl.cfm

There are two receptions coming up this month -- one in Palo Alto, one in San Francisco -- that provide an excellent opportunity for you to show your support:

Wharton Admissions Reception - Palo Alto
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Two Palo Alto Square
Palo Alto, CA

Wharton Admissions Reception - San Francisco
Date: Monday, September 28, 2009
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Wharton West
101 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA

We look forward to seeing you there -- many thanks as always, and Go Wharton!

Serita Lewis
WCNC MBA Admissions