Mind the Gap

Leveraging the expertise of the Wharton alumni network to provide valuable, professional feedback and foster essential self-reflection among Wharton first-year students.

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Piloted in Spring 2026 as part of Career Readiness @ Wharton, Mind the Gap offers a premier alumni mentorship opportunity which allows students access to an informational interview with a successful working professional.

This Fall 2026, we are bringing this program to the Second-Year Experience.

60+ alumni are ready to engage 1:1 with the 120+ W29 students.

These experienced Wharton alumni were carefully selected to provide you with a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences that will inspire you to create your own path forward as you close the gap between classroom and career.

  • The capstone experience runs from October 9 – November 13, 2026
  • You will receive feedback on your performance after this 30-minute alumni interview
  • The individual results will only be shared with you in a personalized report