The university of California has a premier top ranked B School in the shape of Haas School of Business. It is rendered a much sought after option because of its proximity to Silicon Valley, diverse and exceptional international student body and excellent faculty.

The total number of applications received in 2008 was 3, 276 out of which 239 students were enrolled. The women candidates in the MBA class numbered 31% while 39% were international students. The work experience average was 5 years and 34 countries were represented in the classroom. The GMAT score averaged at 710. The essay questions for MBA admission were the usual suspects. The students could however, give free rein to their spontaneity, memories and innovation while answering these.

Deadlines
Fall 2010 Application Deadline & Decision Schedule

Round	Online Application submitted by	GMAT and TOEFL taken on or before deadline	Decision posted/emailed by
One	October 20, 2009	October 20, 2009	January 27, 2010
Two	December 10, 2009	December 10, 2009	March 17, 2010
Three	February 2, 2010	February 2, 2010	April 28, 2010
Four	March 10, 2010	March 10, 2010	May 19, 2010

Essay Topics
Essay 1: Give us an example of a situation in which you displayed leadership. (500 word maximum)

Essay 2: What are your post-MBA short-term and long-term career goals? How do your professional experiences relate to these goals? How will an MBA from Berkeley help you achieve these specific career goals? (1000 word maximum)

Optional Essay: 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 maximum)

Short Answer Questions:

• 1)What are you most passionate about? Why? (250 word maximum)
• 2)Tell us about your most significant accomplishment. (250 word maximum)
• 3)At Haas, we value innovation and creativity. Describe a time when you created positive change in a group or an organization. (250 word maximum)
• 4)What steps have you taken to learn about the Berkeley MBA program, and what factors have influenced your decision to apply? (250 word maximum)

Website: http://mba.haas.berkeley.edu/fall2008.html