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HAAS Application

HAAS Application. Sept. 30, 2008. Relax. 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.

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HAAS Application

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  1. HAAS Application Sept. 30, 2008

  2. Relax

  3. 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

  4. 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)

  5. Admissions Breakdown Everybody has this (Hopefully) • 50% Grades and Coursework • 15% Extra-Curricular activities Let us focus on this • 35% Essays

  6. 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

  7. Show that • Have overcome significant challenges • Are more than a dork, extracurricular, work experience • Be specific • No Repetition • No Nerds • Revise, revise, revise.

  8. 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

  9. Resources • Bug them • Take advantage • Let your name be known • Look at the SAR

  10. Office hours • The office S450 is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am - 4pm and Tuesday from 10am - 4pm • Call • (510) 642-1421

  11. Rejected

  12. 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!!

  13. I will be in HAAS

  14. Questions

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