HAAS Application

Sept. 30, 2008

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Statistics

Admission Pool & Class Size Applications Received 552 Offers of Admission 263 Entering Class Size 257

GPA Average GPA 3.70 Middle 80% GPA Range 3.49-3.92

Basics

Prerequisites: Take ALL prerequisites for LETTER grades.

Breadth: at least 7/9 breadth classes (for those applying Fall 2008)

Language: foreign language requirement Unit: Completion of at least 60 semester units

(upon entering Haas)

Admissions Breakdown

Everybody has this (Hopefully) 50% Grades and Coursework 15% Extra-Curricular activities

Let us focus on this 35% Essays

Personal Statement

Make it personal Spend time Communication and analytical skills

Business writing Why Haas? Make it as part of your long

term plan How going to HAAS will change your life Differentiate yourself

Show that

Have overcome significant challenges Are more than a dork, extracurricular, work

experience Be specific No Repetition No Nerds Revise, revise, revise.

Other factors performance in key prerequisites (business, math,

economics, statistics) grade trends course load consistency of academic performance leadership skills interest in being an active member of the Haas

community knowledge of contemporary business issues accomplishments as demonstrated by extra-

curricular activities

Resources

Bug them Take advantage Let your name be known Look at the SAR

Office hours

The office S450 is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am - 4pm and Tuesday from 10am - 4pm

Call (510) 642-1421

Rejected

Not the end of the world.

Access to classes Non-Haas Majors still landed jobs

Top Consulting Firms Top I-Banking Firms Top Accounting Firms

You won’t be a Haas hole!!

I will be in HAAS

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