Full course description
In the Wharton Youth Network, you will network with hundreds of high school students, meet members of the Wharton community -- including faculty, alumni, and undergraduates -- and build the mindset of a future global leader.
With this membership, you will enjoy:
- 10 weeks of Wharton Youth Network access from June 1 to August 7 – before, during and after your Wharton Global Youth summer program.
- Two four-week Trading Sprints, allowing you to build competitive investment portfolios with stocks, bonds, crypto, ETFs and more in our Wharton Investment Simulator, also used in the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition.
- A weekly one-hour Wharton Investing Workshop taught by a Wharton MBA.
- Networking opportunities with hundreds of high school students from around the world using PeerConnect, with direct access to LinkedIn profiles.
- Wharton Business Labs led by faculty, alumni, undergrads and staff guiding you through topics like successful entrepreneurship, ethical technology use, and academic research.
- Career Spotlights, featuring conversations and Q&A with notable Wharton alumni.
- Asynchronous Activities, Puzzles and Competitions, created with thought-provoking Wharton Global Youth content and available on-demand.
Wharton Youth Network doors open on June 2 with our virtual Welcome to the Wharton Youth Network event! Don’t miss out on this incredibly unique opportunity to learn, connect and grow with Wharton Youth Network. Emerge from Summer 2026 with life-long skills and relationships.