I dropped out of Wharton to start my own business. Within the first year, we made over $1 million in revenue. Courtesy Alma Padel Abigail McCulloch started playing padel, a racket sport popular in South America, during business school. She'd been searching for a career option she was passionate about, and found it on the court. She dropped out of Wharton after a year to found her Chicago club. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Abigail McCulloch , founder of Alma Padel . It has been edited for length and clarity. A few years ago, I was feeling very uninspired about my career. I studied economics, Spanish, and German in college, then worked for a tech startup in New York City . I couldn't see myself in that world long-term, so I decided to go to business school. At the time, it felt like a natural next step. At the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton Schoo l, recruiting starts almost immediately. I attended recruiting events but left feeling apathetic.…