Hey, Wharton Global Youth online students…Have we got a unique summer learning and networking experience for you — and you’re already in. So, hit the GYM with Wharton Global Youth Program!
The virtual Wharton Global Youth Meetup (GYM) was created especially for students enrolled in Wharton Global Youth’s online summer programs and Pre-baccalaureate courses. Online students automatically get special GYM access for nine full weeks (from June to August), allowing you to spend time in the GYM before, during and after your academic programs. It’s already built into your summer experience with Wharton!
So, what is it? A vibrant business-education community for high school students who are passionate about all things business and Wharton. This one-of-a-kind online community invites high school students to extend their business learning into areas like investing, AI, marketing, entrepreneurship and leadership, while also connecting with like-minded global peers. Take a break from your coursework to navigate to the GYM and explore Wharton’s full scope of business in synchronous and asynchronous ways. You even get several chances each summer to join interactive conversations with leaders in business and industry.
Want to discover what is behind those action buttons above? Accept your GYM invite as soon as you receive it in June, and start exploring our innovative online community! It’s your summer ticket to an extended Wharton School education — and if you’re learning with us in an online program or course, you already have exclusive access.
As an Automatic GYM Member, You Get:
- The opportunity to join two four-week Trading Sprints allowing students to build competitive portfolios with a wide range of securities in our Wharton Investment Simulator (WinS).
- Access to an eight-week online Wharton Investing Workshop taught by a Wharton MBA that covers all topics from the basics to deeper analysis, with time for Q&A from participants. Discover our 2024 workshop series on Wharton Global Youth’s Youtube channel!
- Several Zoom Career Chat Discussions with notable Wharton alumni, like Saila Talagadadeevi.
- Networking opportunities to connect with high school students from around the world and start building a global peer network.
- An invitation to meet past guests on our Future of the Business World podcast during a Q&A between dynamic youth entrepreneurs. Watch our first Global Youth Podcast Live Event featuring past podcast guests Sophie Bakshi and Sabrina Zhang, both now Wharton School undergrads, HERE.
- Information and highlights about Wharton Global Youth’s annual Comment & Win contest for high school students, which runs from June to August and is an excellent opportunity to explore and reflect on Global Youth business content. You can meet some of our most recent Comment and Winners in This Report.
- Fun asynchronous activities and games whenever you need a study break. Ina N., a regular GYM participant, dug into Wharton Global Youth’s Explore Business mini-site content on global branding and then created a short video advertisement for Levi Strauss & Co.
“When my team initially started investing in the GYM Trading Sprint, we chose stocks based on the names of big companies we’re already familiar with and are often mentioned, such as Apple, Coca-Cola, and Meta. It didn’t take us long to realize that it wasn’t an effective strategy. After learning how to utilize the DCF model in the Essentials of Finance program, we began computing the intrinsic value of a company to determine the rationale behind purchasing a stock. Our experience participating in the GYM Trading Sprint prompted us to register for the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition!”
– Grace C., Wharton Global Youth student and novice investor
The Wharton GYM Origin Story
Wharton Global Youth’s Global Youth Meetup is an innovation that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic. It was launched in 2020 to enhance the experience for our online learners and provide students the opportunity to build connections, visit Wharton and Penn virtually when we couldn’t do so in-person, and explore different aspects of business education.
Since then, more than 4,000 students from 60+ countries have actively engaged in the online GYM each summer! It has evolved into a platform for connection, content, exploration and deep learning — grounded in high school students’ passion for business education.
“I loved how different people could share their personal story and make connections!”
-Seonwoo C., Wharton Global Youth student and GYM member
Members of the Global Youth Meetup can access exclusive live interviews with Wharton alumni to learn more about career paths and professional opportunities. View the recordings of some our past discussions below.
For more information, please contact whartonyouth@wharton.upenn.edu or call +1.516.414.5555.