Berkeley MBA / Haas Business School / Haas MBA
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240
11.7%
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3.56
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MBA Application Deadlines
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| Round 1 |
10/13/10 |
10/13/10 |
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| Round 2 |
12/02/10 |
12/02/10 |
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| Round 3 |
02/20/11 |
02/20/11 |
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| Round 4 |
03/16/11 |
03/16/11 |
05/26/11 |
Applications must be received by midnight Pacific Standard Time on the evening of the deadline date to be considered for that round.
MBA Application Requirements
# of Recommendations: Two
# of Essays: Six Mandatory / Two Optional
Evaluative Interview: Invitation only
Application Fee: $200
MBA Essay Questions
Fall 2011 Essay Questions
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What are you most passionate about? Why? (250-word limit)
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Tell us about your most significant accomplishment. (250-word limit) |
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At Haas, our distinctive culture is defined by four key principles — question the status quo; confidence without attitude; students always; and beyond yourself. Give an example of when you have demonstrated one of these principles. (250-word limit)
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There are many ways to learn about our program, what steps have you taken to learn about the Berkeley MBA? (250-word limit)
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Give us an example of a situation in which you displayed leadership. (500-word limit)
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What are your post-MBA short-term and long-term career goals? How do your professional experiences relate to these goals? How will an MBA from Berkeley help you achieve these specific career goals? (1000-word limit) |
Optional Essays:
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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 limit)
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If you wish to be considered for the Haas Achievement Award (for individuals who have achieved success in spite of significant economic, educational, health-related and/or other obstacles), please use this space to address the obstacles you have overcome. (750-word limit) |
MBA Recommendation Letters
Recommendations must be completed on company letterhead or stationary, but use the MBA Recommendation Form form to mark your responses to question 9, appraising the applicant in terms of differing traits.
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Are you, or have you been, the applicant’s direct supervisor? If not, what is the nature of your relationship?
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How long have you known the applicant? How frequent is (was) your interaction with the applicant?
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How does the applicant’s performance compare with that of his or her peers?
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How effective are the applicant’s interpersonal skills?
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What are the applicant’s three greatest strengths? Cite specific examples.
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What are the applicant’s three greatest weaknesses or areas in need of improvement? Cite specific examples.
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What significant contribution has the applicant made to your organization?
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Please comment on the applicant’s potential for leading an organization.
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Please give us your appraisal of the applicant in terms of the traits listed below. Compare the applicant with others whom you
know have applied to business school or with individuals who are being groomed for leadership positions within your organization.
It should be extremely rare for any candidate to receive “truly exceptional” in all areas, and unusual for a candidate to receive either “superior” or “truly exceptional” in all areas. (Grid included on MBA Recommendation Form)
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