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Learn what truly sets the UC Riverside MBA apart and how it helps in your professional growth
UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
Rankings (2011 GMAT Club Rankings Table)
Current Applicant Thread: Fall 2012 - Calling All UC Berkeley Haas Applicants
GMAT Club Current Students & Alumni
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Class Profile and Program Statistics
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Employment Statistics
Median Base Salary: $111,000
Top Industries: High Technology (32%), Consulting (28%), Financial Services (22%)
Top Locations: Northeast (43%), West (24%), International (19%)
Number of students starting their own business: 14 (5.7%)
Curriculum – Notable Features
Berkeley Innovative Leader Development (BILD)
Extracurricular Opportunities
Joint and Dual Degree Programs
Culture – Four Defining Principles
School & Interview Guides
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Other Helpful Links and Discussions
Student Blogs
Comparison Threads
Rankings (2011 GMAT Club Rankings Table)
- US News 2011 #7
- Entrepreneurship #7
- Executive MBA #7
- Finance #7
- International #9
- Management #9
- Marketing #9
- Nonprofit #2
- Part-time MBA #3
- Bloomberg Businessweek #8
- Financial Times #4
- The Economist #6
- Fall 2011 - Calling All UC Berkeley Haas Applicants
- Fall 2010 - Calling All UC Berkeley Haas Applicants
- Fall 2009 - Calling All UC Berkeley Haas Applicants
- Fall 2008 - Calling All UC Berkeley Haas Applicants
- Fall 2007 - Calling All UC Berkeley Haas Applicants
- Programs Offered at UC Berkeley Haas
- UC Berkeley Haas Employment Reports
- Prominent Faculty
- Notable Alumni
Current Applicant Thread: Fall 2012 - Calling All UC Berkeley Haas Applicants
Fall 2012 Application Instructions
Round 1 Deadline: 10/12/2011 | Decision Date: 1/12/2012
Round 2 Deadline: 12/1/2011 | Decision Date: 3/1/2012
Round 3 Deadline: 1/18/2012 | Decision Date: 4/12/2012
Round 4 Deadline: 3/7/2012 | Decision Date: 5/17/2012
Essays
At Berkeley-Haas, our distinctive culture is defined by four key principles — question the status quo; confidence without attitude; students always; and beyond yourself. We seek candidates from a broad range of cultures, backgrounds, and industries who demonstrate a strong cultural fit with our program and defining principles. Please use the following essays as an opportunity to reflect on and share with us the values, experiences, and accomplishments that have helped shape who you are.(Learn more about Berkeley-Haas' Defining Principles).
Essay 1: What brings you the greatest joy? How does this make you distinctive? (250 word maximum)
Essay 2: What is your most significant accomplishment? (250 word maximum)
Essay 3: Describe a time when you questioned an established practice or thought within an organization. How did your actions create positive change? (250 word maximum)
Essay 4: Describe a time when you were a student of your own failure. What specific insight from this experience has shaped your development? (250 word maximum)
Essay 5: Describe a time when you led by inspiring or motivating others toward a shared goal. (250 word maximum)
Essay 6a: What are your post-MBA short-term and long-term career goals? How have your professional experiences prepared you to achieve these goals?
Essay 6b: How will an MBA from Haas help you achieve these goals? (1000 word maximum for 6a. and 6b.)
Optional Essays
Essay 1: Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you haven't addressed elsewhere. (500 word maximum)
Essay 2: If not clearly evident, please discuss ways in which you have demonstrated strong quantitative abilities, or plan to strengthen quantitative abilities. You do not need to list courses that appear on your transcript. (250 word maximum)
Recommendation Questions (2 recommenders)
Essay Analysis
Round 1 Deadline: 10/12/2011 | Decision Date: 1/12/2012
Round 2 Deadline: 12/1/2011 | Decision Date: 3/1/2012
Round 3 Deadline: 1/18/2012 | Decision Date: 4/12/2012
Round 4 Deadline: 3/7/2012 | Decision Date: 5/17/2012
Essays
At Berkeley-Haas, our distinctive culture is defined by four key principles — question the status quo; confidence without attitude; students always; and beyond yourself. We seek candidates from a broad range of cultures, backgrounds, and industries who demonstrate a strong cultural fit with our program and defining principles. Please use the following essays as an opportunity to reflect on and share with us the values, experiences, and accomplishments that have helped shape who you are.(Learn more about Berkeley-Haas' Defining Principles).
Essay 1: What brings you the greatest joy? How does this make you distinctive? (250 word maximum)
Essay 2: What is your most significant accomplishment? (250 word maximum)
Essay 3: Describe a time when you questioned an established practice or thought within an organization. How did your actions create positive change? (250 word maximum)
Essay 4: Describe a time when you were a student of your own failure. What specific insight from this experience has shaped your development? (250 word maximum)
Essay 5: Describe a time when you led by inspiring or motivating others toward a shared goal. (250 word maximum)
Essay 6a: What are your post-MBA short-term and long-term career goals? How have your professional experiences prepared you to achieve these goals?
Essay 6b: How will an MBA from Haas help you achieve these goals? (1000 word maximum for 6a. and 6b.)
Optional Essays
Essay 1: Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you haven't addressed elsewhere. (500 word maximum)
Essay 2: If not clearly evident, please discuss ways in which you have demonstrated strong quantitative abilities, or plan to strengthen quantitative abilities. You do not need to list courses that appear on your transcript. (250 word maximum)
Recommendation Questions (2 recommenders)
- Describe your relationship to the applicant. Are you, or have you been, the applicant’s direct supervisor? If not, what is the nature of your relationship? How long have you known the applicant and how frequent is/was your interaction with them?
- How does the applicant’s performance compare with that of his or her peers?
- How effective are the applicant’s interpersonal skills?
- What are the applicant’s three greatest strengths? Cite specific examples.
- What are the applicant’s three greatest weaknesses or areas in need of improvement? Cite specific examples.
- What significant contribution has the applicant made to your organization?
- Please comment on the applicant’s potential for leading an organization.
- In the Berkeley MBA program, we develop leaders who have “confidence without attitude” or “confidence with humility”. Please comment and provide examples of how the applicant reflects this Berkeley-Haas value.
Essay Analysis
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Class Profile and Program Statistics
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Employment Statistics
Median Base Salary: $111,000
Top Industries: High Technology (32%), Consulting (28%), Financial Services (22%)
Top Locations: Northeast (43%), West (24%), International (19%)
Number of students starting their own business: 14 (5.7%)
| Top Employers of 2011 | |
| # of Hires | Company Name |
| 16 | McKinsey & Co. |
| 12 | Deloitte Consulting |
| 8 | |
| 6 | PG&E Corporation |
| 6 | Genentech |
| 5 | MIcrosoft |
| 5 | Amazon.com |
| 5 | Samsung |
| 4 | Boston Consulting Group |
Curriculum – Notable Features
Berkeley Innovative Leader Development (BILD)
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Hands-on learning – a sample of the offerings available
- Haas@Work
- International Business Development (IBD)
- Cleantech to Market
- Social Sector Solutions
- Socially Responsible Investment Fund
- Berkeley Business Plan Competition
- Global Social Venture Competition
Extracurricular Opportunities
- >play Conference (digital media)
- Entrepreneurship
Joint and Dual Degree Programs
- JD/MBA Program
- MBA/MPH Program in Health Management
- MBA/MA Program in International and Area Studies
- Haas and Columbia Exchange Program
Culture – Four Defining Principles
- Question the Status Quo
- Confidence Without Attitude
- Students Always
- Beyond Yourself
School & Interview Guides
- Clear Admit: School Guide | Interview Guide
- mbaMission: School Guide
- Veritas Prep: School Guide (Get 3 Free Guides)
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Other Helpful Links and Discussions
Student Blogs
Comparison Threads
Archived Berkeley Haas Discussion
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22 Oct 2010, 14:18
Kudos
Bookmarks
Thanks. Are these lists only limited to FT programs? Can you also enter information for PT programs? Thanks.
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25 Oct 2010, 23:14
Kudos
Bookmarks
Good student blogs:
https://berkeleymbastudents.blogspot.com/ (the official student blog, not moderated by the admin)
https://haasstudentambassadors.blogspot.com/ (Haas Student Ambassadors blog, a good look at the application process from the students' point of view)
https://berkeleydmec.org/dmec_blog/archives/ (Digital Media and Entertainment Blog)
Other hands on learning:
Social Sector Solutions: https://www.haas.berkeley.edu/innovation ... ion25.html
Social Responsible Investment Fund: https://responsiblebusiness.haas.berkele ... IFund.html
Berkeley Business Plan Competition: https://bplan.berkeley.edu/index.cfm?section=Home
Global Social Venture Competition: https://www.gsvc.org/the_competition/sub ... nal_round/
Comparisons you might want to use my "Battle Royale II: Kellogg vs Haas vs Anderson"
Great stuff!
Kry
https://berkeleymbastudents.blogspot.com/ (the official student blog, not moderated by the admin)
https://haasstudentambassadors.blogspot.com/ (Haas Student Ambassadors blog, a good look at the application process from the students' point of view)
https://berkeleydmec.org/dmec_blog/archives/ (Digital Media and Entertainment Blog)
Other hands on learning:
Social Sector Solutions: https://www.haas.berkeley.edu/innovation ... ion25.html
Social Responsible Investment Fund: https://responsiblebusiness.haas.berkele ... IFund.html
Berkeley Business Plan Competition: https://bplan.berkeley.edu/index.cfm?section=Home
Global Social Venture Competition: https://www.gsvc.org/the_competition/sub ... nal_round/
Comparisons you might want to use my "Battle Royale II: Kellogg vs Haas vs Anderson"
Great stuff!
Kry
