Here at Knewton, we know that business school applications can be a lot of work. We’re eager to do everything we can to help simplify the process. While we can’t write your personal statement (keep dreaming!), we can do some of your b-school research!
In our new B-School Profiles series, we’ve compiled key deadlines, stats, and fun facts about MBA programs around the globe. We’ll be adding many more schools to the series as time goes on, so stay tuned!
Featured B-School
University of California at Berkeley (Haas School of Business)
When to apply
Application Deadlines 2010 – 2011:
Who gets in
Mean GMAT: 718
Median GMAT: 720
Acceptance Rates: 11%
Mean Age of Entering Class: 28
How it compares
Ranking: #10 (Businessweek), #7 (U.S News)
What it costs
Tuition: $77,548 (Resident), $94,715 (Non-Resident)
Graduating Salary: $108,428
What the future holds
Top recruiters for 2009 to 2010 include McKinsey & Co, Adobe Systems, Amazon, and Genetech. Haas alumni include Paul Otellini, (President and CEO, Intel), Arun Sarin, (former CEO, Vodafone), Deborah Gallegos, (Chief Investment Officer, New York City Comptroller’s Office), Barbara Desoer, (President, Home Loans and Insurance, Bank of America), and Scott Adams, (creator of Dilbert comic strip)
How it’s different
The unique culture at Haas is defined by the four guiding principles or components:
Question the status quo (an innovative leader will challenge convention, “taking intelligent risks and accepting sensible failures”)
Confidence without attitude (innovative leaders make decisions based on evidence and analysis, not arrogance)
Students always (innovative leadership demands “curiosity and lifelong pursuit of personal and intellectual growth”)
Beyond yourself (an innovative leader should also lead ethically and responsibly, considering the long-term effects of actions and decisions)
Where it is
How to follow
Want to know more?
Read the full article: B-School Profile: Berkeley Haas