{"id":46377,"date":"2019-07-15T18:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T01:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=46377"},"modified":"2019-07-14T12:58:58","modified_gmt":"2019-07-14T19:58:58","slug":"uc-berkeley-haas-emba-application-essay-tips-deadlines-2019-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/uc-berkeley-haas-emba-application-essay-tips-deadlines-2019-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"UC Berkeley Haas EMBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 \u2013 2020]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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These\u00a0<\/em>Haas EMBA<\/em><\/a>\u00a0essay questions reflect the larger Haas (and, even further, Berkeley) community and culture: they draw out the multi-faceted individual. Your professional goals and your prospective fit with the Haas EMBA program are expressions of, and extend from, that core individuality. Even though part-time, the EMBA program, again reflecting Haas culture, is intense in terms of student engagement, community mindset, and transformation both personal and professional. Therefore,\u00a0<\/em>your essays<\/em><\/a>\u00a0must together personalize your candidacy, showing someone who is \u201ccomfortable in their skin\u201d and who will be a distinctive contributor within the program and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UC Berkeley Haas EMBA application essays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Berkeley EMBA essay #1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What are your short term career goals (3 to 5 years)? What are your long term career goals (10+ years)? Describe your plan to meet these goals. Why is this the right time for you to undertake the program?\u00a0(250 words max)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the short word limit, get right to the point. Start by discussing your intended short-term career step(s) that will align with the specified time frame. Key details to include are position\/role, company\/industry, possibly geography, and expected scope of responsibilities. In addition \u2013 to\u00a0<\/em>excite the reader about your goals<\/em><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 note\u00a0why\u00a0you are taking this step and how this role fits into your overall career vision. Consider opening the essay with an enticing point or two about this short-term goal and\/or this \u201cwhy\u201d message.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your long-term career goals will appropriately and necessarily be less detailed and should include the \u201cvision\u201d element. E.g., if you aim to become CIO of a healthcare enterprise, indicate what draws you to this goal; what you want your footprint to be.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address \u201cwhy now\u201d explicitly; a sentence will often suffice. Reflecting on what this program will be a bridge from and to can bring your motivations into focus. Ideally, you will also incorporate a specific point or two about the program\u2019s benefits here, beyond just EMBA generally.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Berkeley EMBA essay #2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tell us about yourself. Please provide a personal essay that helps the reader get to know you better, giving insight into your character and values.\u00a0(750 words)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This essay is both specific \u2013 the question clearly indicates a non-work focus and a topic (or topics) that reflect fundamentally who you are; and broad \u2013 those criteria still offer great leeway in topic selection. The significant length allotted underscores the importance the adcom gives to this essay. They give you space, and they expect something substantial in return. To deliver that substance, ground your essay in your actual experience \u2013\u00a0stories.\u00a0<\/em>Show how this experience shaped and\/or expresses your values and character.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s break this essay down into a few key components.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n