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Berkeley Haas Evening & Weekend MBA Fall 2012 Application Essays; Berkeley Haas Full Time MBA Program

Our essay questions were created to provoke honest, thoughtful responses to help us get to know you. While we ask that you answer each question thoroughly, please do not exceed the specified lengths. Also keep in mind that our online application does not allow you to format the text of your responses. If you would like, you can copy and paste your responses from a text-based application (e.g., Notepad or Microsoft Word).

Short Answer Essay Questions

Essay 1. At Berkeley-Haas, the following four Defining Principles describe our unique culture and are exemplified in our student body. Please list one of the following principles and give a specific example(s) of how you have exemplified this in your life. (250-500 words). Please refer to the Haas website for more detailed descriptions of these Defining Principles:

A. Question the status quo
B. Confidence without attitude
C. Students always
D. Beyond yourself

Essay 2. a. What are your short term (3 to 5 years) and long term (10 + years) career goals? b. How have your professional and personal experiences prepared you to achieve these goals? c. Describe your plan to meet these goals. (250-500 words)

Main Essay Question

Essay 1. Please tell us about yourself and your background. The goal of this essay is to get a sense of who you are, rather than what you have achieved professionally. You may include information about your family, where you grew up, your interests, or any other people or experiences that have influenced you. (1,000 word maximum)

Reapplicant Essay. Please submit a statement explaining how you have improved your candidacy since your last application. (1000 words or less)

Optional Essay. Is there any other information that would be helpful to the Admissions Committee in considering your application? If the application already represents you well, do not feel obligated to answer this essay question.

Application Deadline Round 1: 15 Nov 2011; Round 2: 18 Jan 2012; Round 3: 15 Mar 2012

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Berkeley Haas Evening & Weekend MBA Fall 2011 Application Essays

Our short answer and essay questions were created to provoke honest, thoughtful responses to help us get to know you. The essay and short answer questions have fields large enough for you to answer each thoroughly; please do not exceed the specified lengths. If a particular question does not apply to you, please answer "N/A". Please note: Our application does not allow you to format the text of your responses. If you would like, you can copy and paste your responses from a text based application, (i.e. Notepad or Microsoft Word).

We encourage you to prepare this section with great care as it is one of our principal means of gaining personal insight about you. In addition to substance, the short answers and main essays are evaluated for writing ability, skill in organizing and presenting thoughts, and the relevance of your answers to the questions posed. Supplementary questions 1-6 address additional aspects of your application and should be answered as succinctly as possible.

Short Answer

Essay 1. What are your short and long term career goals, and how will the Berkeley-Haas Evening & Weekend MBA Program help you achieve them? Why is this the right time for you to undertake this program? (250-500 words)

Essay 2. At Berkeley-Haas, the following four Defining Principles describe our unique culture and are exemplified in our student body. Please list one of the following principles and give a specific example(s) of how you have exemplified this in your life. (250-500 words). Please refer to the Haas website for more detailed descriptions:
A. Question the status quo
B. Confidence without attitude
C. Students always
D. Beyond yourself

Essay

Essay 1. Please tell us about yourself and your background. Include information about your family, where you grew up, your interests, and any other people or experiences that have influenced you. The goal of this essay is to get a sense of who you are, rather than what you have achieved professionally. (1,000 word maximum)

Reapplicant Essay. Please submit a statement explaining how you have improved your candidacy since your last application. (1000 words or less)

Optional Essay. Is there any other information that would be helpful to the Admissions Committee in considering your application? If the application already represents you well, do not feel obligated to answer this essay question.