Berkeley/Haas is one of the most rapidly rising MBA programs in the world and one of the 3-4 schools to have programs ranked among the top 10 across functional areas - strategy, general management, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, etc. Previous Dean Rich Lyons's work on building endowment, hiring great faculty, building infrastructure and launching the 4 defining principles has made the program feature consistently in top 10 across rankings.
The school is very transparent about the profile of successful applicants.
- Academic excellence- GPA
- Strong test score: GMAT 726 (Mid 80% would be approx. 670-780)
- Leadership and career progression
- Achievements or Participation in Beyond Yourself activities
- Authentic application docs that show deep understanding and interest about the program (why Haas), why MBA and your goals
- Well balanced interests (academics + extracurricular)
Would urge you to visit the school admissions website and visit the campus or engage with alumni or students (Haas student ambassadors).
Good luck!
