M&TSI was the most rewarding summer program I have ever attended. Taking place on UPenn’s beautiful campus in the heart of Philadelphia from July 7th to 27th, the program served to integrate the principles of engineering with the practice of management to create a holistic overview of the Jerome Fisher…Read More
Every summer, the M&T program hosts a cohort of highly motivated and accomplished high school students on Penn’s campus for the Management & Technology Summer Institute. Coursework utilizes the excellent lab facilities in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and welcomes faculty from both Wharton and SEAS, in addition…Read More
What prompted you to apply to be an M&TSI attendee? I applied to M&TSI because I wanted to learn more about the qualities of successful startups and what differentiates them from ones that fail. I also wanted to apply to M&TSI to learn more about the intersection of business and…Read More
M&TSI was nothing like I anticipated, but in the best possible way. The M&TSI experience started before the program even began. As soon as I knew I was going, I joined a Facebook group for all the RTAs and attendees where everyone began introducing themselves. Through just a few lines,…Read More 
Shomik Ghose Hometown: Houston, TX M&TSI Year: 2018 WHY DID YOU APPLY TO TAKE PART IN M&TSI? When I began my search for colleges, the Jerom Fisher Program, also known as M&T, immediately caught my eye. It seemed right out of a dream, an academically rigorous program that combined two…Read More
Alexander Ruhl Hometown: Ridgewood, NJ M&TSI Year: 2018 WHY DID YOU APPLY TO TAKE PART IN M&TSI? From drafting marketing plans in DECA to building a car with my dad, business and engineering have always been my passions. After watching a few episodes of Shark Tank, I recognized the need…Read More
Elizabeth Stone Hometown: Miami, FL M&TSI Year: 2018 WHY DID YOU APPLY TO TAKE PART IN M&TSI? Recently, businesses focused on technological innovation have been the most significant drivers of change in our society. Therefore, I felt it was imperative to gain a basic understanding of engineering fundamentals as well…Read More
Ryan Finvarb Hometown: Miami Beach, FL M&TSI Year: 2017 WHY DID YOU APPLY TO TAKE PART IN M&TSI? Over the past few years I’ve become interested in a variety of businesses, especially in the high-tech industry. In addition, I developed an affinity for how engineering applies mathematics to virtually any…Read More
Leticia Schettino Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil M&TSI Year: 2017 WHY DID YOU APPLY TO TAKE PART IN M&TSI? I was interested in the program from the moment I found it online, not only was it at Penn – a university I have always dreamed of attending – it had…Read More
Rudra Puri Hometown: London, UK M&TSI Year: 2012 WHY DID YOU APPLY TO TAKE PART IN M&TSI? I wanted to make the most of my summer and explore my concurrent interests in both business and engineering. After doing some research online I found M&TSI and saw that it matched my…Read More
