1. Basic Information
- Round
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- Deadline
- October 12, 2011 (ED)
- December 1, 2011
- January 18, 2012
- March 7, 2012
- Annual Intake: 240
- Admittance Rate: 11%
- Mean GMAT: 718
- Middle 80% range GMAT scores: 680-760
- Average Age: 29
2. Rankings
- Source
- US News & World Report
- Businessweek
- Financial Times
- Forbes
- The Economist
- Precision Essay
- Ranking
- 7
- 8
- 25
- 13
- 3
- 9
3. Employment Information
- Top Recruiters
- Amazon
- Apple
- BCG
- HP
- McKinsey
- Average Base Salary for Graduates $110,000
- Employed Upon Graduation 87%
4. The Inside Scoop
With its location near the technology epicenter, Silicon Valley, Haas prides itself on innovation and bold, forward-thinking. It teaches skills such as experimentation and risk selection, and is looking for candidates who can think outside the box.
- Berkeley Haas Unique Features
- Berkeley Innovative Leader Development (BILD) – This is Haas’ approach to leadership, which seeks to teach MBAs how to think boldly, be comfortable with experimentation, and to take intelligent risks. This approach runs through the core curriculum and includes a new core course on “Problem Finding, Problem Solving.”
- Haas@Work – A 15-week program sends groups of 50 Haas students to global firms to research a competitive challenge. Past companies include Panasonic, Visa, Disney, and Cisco Systems.
- Experiential Learning – Hands-on learning in a real-life setting. You can take one of ten programs depending on what your interest is, including Clean Tech to Market, Real Estate Investment Analysis, Social Sector Solutions, and more.
- International Business Development (IBD) Program – An intensive 5-month management consulting program that pairs small teams of 4 MBAs with corporations, non-profits, and governments. MBA students spend 3 weeks in-country, and have worked in over 70 countries around the world.
- Precision Essay Tips for Haas
- Question the Status Quo – Consistent with their undergrad reputation as a non-conformist school, one of Haas’ defining principles is “question the status quo.” They are looking for the anti-cookie cutter applicants here – people who are bright, bold, fearless leaders who aren’t afraid to shake things up.
- Show Your Personality – Emphasize your unique personality, and highlight any entrepreneurial, non-traditional work experience that you have. With a small class size of only 240, Haas is looking for real individuals who can stand out and jive with Haas’ progressive culture.
- Innovation is Key – Show the admissions committee that you understand what innovation means, and how you have been innovative in your own personal and professional life. Prove that you are very comfortable with calculated risks and that you accept failure as part of the learning process.