Someone that is attending, or is an alumnus of the prestigious Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. The term can be used to describe both undergrads and MBA students and alumni.
That's a power couple if I ever saw one. She made partner at a top consulting firm in 5 years flat, and he runs the biggest hedge fund in the business. It's not surprising to learn that they're both Whartonites.
by koolducati February 3, 2007
a TOOL at the Wharton School of Business (UPENN) that sucks up to professors emailing them about curves, means and medians on exams, etc. Likes to hump chia pets (organic chinchillas)and perform stock analyses on weekends.
by Eugene April 11, 2005
A student at the University of Pennsylvania who transfers into the university's Wharton School of Business after a year at another of the schools, most typically the undergraduate College. Wharton expects a first-year GPA of 3.7 to allow transfer. A student often does this because it is seen as easier to accomplish than to be admitted to Wharton straight out of high school. Wharton has higher SAT and GPA expectations for students than Penn's other schools - the College, Nursing, Engineering, etc.
"Hey Mark, why are you taking such bullshit classes your first semester at Penn?"
"Shh, I'm trying to be a backdoor Whartonite. That's why I'm taking Sociology 001, a writing seminar, American Music History, and Intro to Japanese Culture."
"Shh, I'm trying to be a backdoor Whartonite. That's why I'm taking Sociology 001, a writing seminar, American Music History, and Intro to Japanese Culture."
by Moggraider April 15, 2008