In February we held the “What’s Your Defining Principles Contest” and received over 100 submissions from the prospective student community. Thank you for sharing your values and inspiration with us! The top five winning principles are listed below:
All winners were contacted by email immediately following the contest close. We will announce additional contest opportunities this summer as we transition into the next application cycle for the Class of 2016.
This contest is being run on our Full-time MBA Admissions Facebook Page. However, we recognize not everyone is on Facebook so want to make sure all applicants have an opportunity to participate. See below for complete details.
The Haas culture is rooted in four defining principles: Confidence Without Attitude, Question the Status Quo, Students Always and Beyond Yourself. These principles are integral to shaping our students as they learn how to be innovative leaders in today’s global marketplace.
As you reflect upon what these principles represent to the Haas community, consider what other principles best reflect you and your personality, MBA aspirations, career goals or outlook on life. For this Facebook contest, we want you to hear about your personal defining principles. What are they? Why are they important to you?
Contest Rules:
Prizes:
By participating, you agree to the following:
Submit responses by 11:59 PM Friday, February 22, 2013. Contest is open to all active full-time MBA applicants for the 2012-2013 season, including those who already applied in Round 1, Round 2, and Round 3. Applicants who have received a decision or have withdrawn are not eligible. Up to five (5) distinct winners will be selected by the Full Time MBA Admissions Team, and will be notified by email by Monday, February 25, 2013. The first names of all winners will be announced on the Haas Admissions Facebook Page the week of February 25, 2013. Contest responses may be shared anonymously on the Facebook Page. Prizes have no monetary value and are non-transferable. Winning the Haas Defining Principles Contest does not guarantee a positive outcome in the admissions process. Feedback given to winners is suggestive and for informational purposes only. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, WordPress. You understand that you are disclosing information to the owner of this WordPress Blog and not to WordPress
We are excited to announce the launch of the Full-time MBA Admissions page on Facebook. ”Like” us to get weekly updates from the admissions committee and students, plus important news about all things Haas. The page is also a great channel to ask questions directly of the Admissions Committee. If it’s on your mind, another candidate is probably thinking the same thing! Did you hear that we recruited three top faculty members from Harvard, Brown and MIT in entrepreneurship and finance? Do you want to virtually meet current students and members of the admissions committee? Curious about how to approach our new “song” essay? All of this and more will be discussed on our page.
Plus, our Executive Director, Stephanie Fujii, will personally share application tips and announce a new scholarship format for 2013. You’ll want to be the first to know, exclusively on our Facebook page.
Going forward, we will leverage the page as our primary method of outbound communication for prospective applicants. While we will continue to maintain the Admissions Blog, it will be updated less frequently. We strongly recommend you also connect with us on Facebook for the most timely updates.
– Morgan
To all candidates who have already submitted an application, we know you have questions about what happens next. Below I have tried to shed some light on the most frequently asked questions of our Round 1 and 2 candidates. I hope this helps demystify the wait.
In short, yes. Although the majority of our invitations will be communicated by the end of the year, we will continue to invite Round 1 candidates to interview up until the January 12, 2012 decision date. Interview invitations are extended in the order in which applications are processed and reviewed. The timing of your invite does not correlate to the relative strength of your application.
All admitted students must conduct an interview. Candidates who are placed directly on the waitlist without an interview are encouraged to schedule an interview at their earliest convenience to further support their candidacy.
The Admissions Committee is unable to expedite an admissions decision or grant an extension based on the status of your candidacy at another program.
Our Round 1 notification deadline is January 12, 2012. All candidates will receive notification on or before that date.
We are in the early stages of reviewing Round 2 applications. Interview invitations will start going out the first week of January, and will continue through the Round 2 decision deadline of March 1, 2012.
The Admissions Committee reviews every single application that is submitted. We do not employ any minimum criteria to be considered for admission. We appreciate the effort that candidates put into creating their applications and want to ensure a thorough review for every individual.
Thank you for your interest and continued patience. Happy holidays!
- Morgan
Congratulations to everyone who submitted their Round 2 application last week – the hardest part is over! Now that your work is done, ours begins. We know the wait can be difficult, so we wanted to shed some light on what happens after you hit “submit”. First meet the Full-time MBA Haas Admissions Team. These are the faces of the 16 people who will be reviewing your application over the next couple months.
Our team includes several Admissions Officers, many of whom you’ve likely met at an information session or fair. We are the ones primarily responsible for evaluating your application and crafting the incoming classes. The heroes behind-the-scenes are our Operations professionals. If you’ve ever called or emailed in a question, they are the ones responding to your request. They also manage everything from our application processing and website to interview coordination and advising appointments. Finally, we have our stellar Financial Aid Office, with expertise in student loans and scholarships. Although they primarily interact with admitted and current students, they are also available to applicants throughout the process.
And now, back to reading applications…one of them could be yours!
- Morgan
This past weekend Haas welcomed over 110 pre-MBA women to campus for our annual Women’s Workshop. The all-day event included a discussion on gender and multi-sector leadership led by Professor Nora Silver, insights from Dean Lyons about the Haas culture, presentations by the Admissions Committee and Career Management Group, and networking opportunities with students and alumnae. One of our first year students summarized the event nicely on the Haas Student Blog.
This year, the workshop’s theme was “My Journey Toward an MBA”. Participants were asked to complete the following sentence in ten words or less: “An MBA is my path to_______.” The responses showcased a diversity of interests and remind us that there is no typical path to an MBA. Haas students are diverse! They pursue careers across dozens of industries from consulting to consumer packaged goods and clean tech to social entrepreneurship. How does an MBA fit into your personal and professional journey?”
Sample responses to “An MBA is my path to…”
Haas will be hosting our final Diversity Workshop on Saturday, November 5th. Wherever you are in the application process, I encourage you to join us and reflect on how an MBA fits into your professional and personal journey.
- Morgan
Berkeley-Haas strives to attract and enroll a diverse student body, so we were thrilled to learn that the University of California at Berkeley was recently named a military friendly school by G.I. Jobs, ranking in the top 15% of over 7,000 schools surveyed. According to G.I. Jobs, U.C. Berkeley offers veterans “the best education, value, and welcome” among U.S. colleges and universities. Haas is also proud to support the Yellow Ribbon Program and Post-9/11 GI Bill providing financial assistance to U.S. Veterans. Prospective veteran applicants are encouraged to connect with the Haas Veterans Club to learn more or view a profile of a recent vet graduate Bernie Murphy, MBA 2011. We appreciate your service and invite you to explore the value of the Berkeley MBA.
- Morgan
