Haas MBA

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For over 100 years, the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, has offered a superb management education to outstanding men and women from around the world.

The School is one of the world’s leading producers of new ideas and knowledge for all areas of business, and a launching point for many new businesses. The Haas School is widely known for its diverse and talented faculty, staff, students and alumni. They have created an innovative academic culture that stresses cooperative teamwork, entrepreneurship, a global point of view, and an emphasis on new ideas and fresh perspectives. The school’s programs benefit significantly from the university’s practice of interdisciplinary research and teaching, and the school’s strong connections to nearby Silicon Valley.

Summary

Location: Berkeley , CA, U.S.

Duration: 21 months

Fees: US$84,055

2008 MBA Ranking (FT): 32

2008 MBA Ranking (BW, U.S.): 10

Website: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu

Essay Questions

Programme beginning: January or September 2009

1. If you could change one thing you've done in your life, what would it be, and how would you do it differently? (250 words)

2. Tell us about your most significant accomplishment. (250 word)

3. At Haas, we value innovation and creativity. Describe an innovative solution you have created to address a specific challenge. (250 word)

4. What steps have you taken to learn about the Berkeley MBA program, and what factors have influenced your decision to apply? (250 word)
5. Give us an example of a situation in which you displayed leadership. (500 word)

6. What are your short-term and long-term career goals? How do your professional experiences relate to these goals? Why do you want an MBA from Berkeley at this point in your career? (1,000 word)

7. (Optional) 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)

8. (Optional) 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)