Profiles of Current Students

JOY BAJOWA ‘10
Country of Origin: USA / Nigeria
Major at Wharton: Marketing
Pre-Wharton Occupation: Financial Associate, Morgan Stanley
Summer Internship: Makeup Marketing, L’Oreal
Extracurricular Activities at Wharton: Fashion and Luxury, Marketing, WASA and AAMBAA Clubs
On Wharton: What I love most about Wharton is the way one learns something new about oneself every day. Before Wharton, I thought I knew everything about my strengths, capabilities and weaknesses. I also realized that being number one or getting an A in a class is not the achievement. It’s what you learn during the process.
GHAZAL BADIOZAMANI ‘10
Country of Origin: USA / Iran
Major at Wharton: Strategic Management
Pre-Wharton Occupation: Program Officer, United Nations
Summer Internship: I spent half the summer at Hara Software, a cleantech start-up being incubated by Kleiner Perkins and spent the other half of the summer working in the Alternative Investments group at CalPERS looking at their cleantech investments.
Extracurricular Activities at Wharton: Co-Chair 2009 Energy Conference, overseeing career treks for Energy Club and PE/VC Club and encouraging as much merriment as possible
On Wharton: Wharton is definitely what you make of it.  There is plenty of opportunity to work like crazy, be involved with everything under the sun or just focus on having fun and making friends.  The key is to find balance.  Like everywhere else, at Wharton, balance is key.  Much easier said than done.
ALEXIS BERNSTEIN ‘10
Country of Origin: USA
Major at Wharton: Health Care Management
Pre-Wharton Occupation: Health care and government consulting
Summer Internship: Clinton Foundation
Extracurricular Activities at Wharton: Wharton Social Impact, Health Care Club, Dance Studio, Health Care Non-Profit Board Fellows, Wharton Global Health Volunteers
On Wharton: I had a fantastic cohort. We were nearly 70 people from all over the world, of all ages, and from every industry. Learning from my cohort mates certainly made my classes and experience that much more meaningful. I will forever have contacts, and more importantly friends, on every continent!
JENN CHU ‘10
Country of Origin: USA
Major at Wharton: Marketing
Pre-Wharton Occupation: Investment Banking Analyst at Barclays Capital; Senior Account Manager at Charity Folks
Summer Internship: Buyer Intern, Gucci
Extracurricular Activities at Wharton: Co-President of Fashion and Luxury Industries Club, Antarctica Leadership Venture, Welcome Weekend Social Committee, China GIP, ballet, pilates
Wharton Highlights: The amazing people I’ve met, and of course, the costume parties
ARADHANA BALI ‘10
Country of Origin: USA
Major at Wharton: Entrepreneurial Management and Strategic Management
Pre-Wharton Occupation: Senior Associate, Google
Summer Internship: Marketing/Business Development/Strategy Intern at a start-up, Outright.com
Extracurricular Activities at Wharton: Entrepreneurship Club co-president, Leadership Fellow, WGA Executive Career Director, Wharton Wildmen Ice Hockey Team, WICS Cultural Dance, Dance Studio VP of Production, WWIB Technology Officer

Wharton Highlights: Hands down, what I love about Wharton is the people. The people here are amazing - all from diverse backgrounds (cultural, professional, etc.) - all of whom have a story to share. You learn as much from the students as you do from the classroom.
ANTONIA B.M. ALMEIDA SILVA ‘10
Country of Origin : Brazil
Major at Wharton: Marketing
Pre-Wharton Occupation: Advertising, Art Director
Summer Internship : Marketing, Johnson & Johnson
Extracurricular Activities: WHALASA marketing, Soccer club, Marketing club, Entrepreneurship club, Design Club co-president
On being a woman at Wharton: I love it. We might be smaller in number, but we certainly rock the place. All women are driven and engaged in every aspect of student life, from class, to sports, clubs and career. We have the opportunity to step up and lead whatever we set our minds to.
CAROLYN COLACICCO ‘10
Country of Origin: USA
Major : Health Care Management
Pre-Wharton Occupation: Healthcare Consultant
Summer Internship: Medtronic, Marketing
Extracurricular Activities: Healthcare Non-Profit Board Fellows Co-Director, Leadership Fellow, Healthcare Club, Soccer Club, Running Club
On Wharton: Wharton provides an incredible opportunity to cultivate new, amazing friendships, particularly among the women at Wharton.  I find it inspiring to have friends that constantly challenge me to try new things.  Whether it be traveling in a foreign country, leading a club, or taking on an unfamiliar task on a class project, I always feel I can exchange ideas and seek input from the friends I have made here, often while sharing laughs along the way.
LILIAN WOUTERS ‘10
Country of Origin: Tokyo, Japan
Major:  General Management or Marketing
Pre-Wharton Occupation: Japanese equity sales at JPMorgan in Tokyo & London
Summer Internship: Estee Lauder (Online division) in NYC
Extracurricular Activities: Lauder, Volleyball club, Marketing, FLC Club members, WICS
On Wharton: I love the people & the friends I’ve made at Wharton, China GIP, & the vast amount of extracurricular activities you can explore as a student
RANI YADAV ‘10

Country of Origin:  USA
Major: Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Pre-Wharton Occupation Consultant: (Bain and Co), Project Manager (Warner Music Group)
Summer Internship: Associate Brand Manager Intern, Unilever
Extracurricular Activities: Leadership Fellow; Wharton Follies Asst. Head Writer and Producer; Special Director, Wharton Graduate Association; Co-President, Culinary club; Co-VP of Career Management, Marketing club; Operations Director, Entrepreneurship Conference; Panel Director, Marketing and WWIB Conferences; Wharton Welcome Weekend Committee Co-Chair; Sleep (sometimes:))
On Wharton: Wharton is a phenomenal place.  This past year I felt privileged to be surrounded by such diverse, talented, interesting, supportive and warm people.  It’s obvious that my classmates will make a lasting impact on whichever job/career they choose and I am incredibly lucky to call them my friends.  As I progress through my life and career, I know the Wharton community will be a central part of any path I take.
ANDREA CHOQUETTE ‘10
Country of Origin:  USA
Major: Marketing
Pre-Wharton Occupation Consultant: Associate Consultant for Bain (management consulting); Senior Planner for Rapp Collins Worldwide (advertising)
Summer Internship: Marketing Intelligence intern at The Clorox Company (working on Brita water filters)
Extracurricular Activities: EVP Finance for Wharton Graduate Association; running with my dog; baking; exploring all the fun BYO restaurants in Philly!
Wharton Highlights: The energy of the student body – people have amazing backgrounds and personalities, and there endless opportunities to get to know and learn from them