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An FBLA president reflects on his personal leadership challenges, as well as lessons learned during Wharton's Leadership in the Business World program, in an essay that explores what it means to be a true leader.…

Leadership Challenges from an FBLA President

FBI Rescues Bat Child? Yes, that is an actual headline from a tabloid newspaper. It is certainly intriguing, but is it legitimate journalism? Many would argue that it is not. A high school student in India has started his own anti-sensationalism campaign by launching a “real news” publication for his peers. Seasoned journalists weigh in on the sensationalism debate and what it means for your career.…

Extra, Extra! Sensationalism in Journalism

Josh Kopelman has immersed himself in the world of info technology and emerged an entrepreneurial success story. How does Kopelman, now a vigorous supporter of and investor in tech start-ups, do it? High school student Akash G. met Kopelman this summer and passes along some of the tech wizard's key insights. …

V is for Visionary: Five Lessons from Tech Titan Josh Kopelman

How does playing the guitar relate to business? For one high school student from Seattle, Wash., the two are especially intertwined. Essayist Sophia Kruger, 17, explores how students leverage extracurricular experiences to learn valuable business skills. …

After-school Activities Help Students Explore Deeper Connections with Business

While some teens have spent the summer as camp counselors, still others are taking a more high-tech hiatus from school as they prepare for computer science studies and careers as computer programmers. Global Youth checks in with a few students who designed iPhone game apps in Palo Alto, Calif., with the help of a Silicon Valley startup.…

Gamers Get their Apps On at an Internship in Silicon Valley

Emily Z., 17 and a rising senior at Naperville Central High School in Illinois, is intrigued by the idea of becoming an investment banker. She got the opportunity this summer to step inside the financial services industry during a visit to Morgan Stanley in New York City. Zhen shares the day's discoveries in an essay for Wharton Global Youth.…

Intel for Aspiring Investment Bankers

Beyond Salary: Considering Health Benefits and Retirement Savings

It is high school graduation time in India, and 12th graders are starting down pathways toward their careers. Five high school students from India share their plans for life after high school – from biotech to international law. …

Grads in India: What’s Next?