1. HAAS Application Sept. 30, 2008

2. Relax

3. Statistics Admission Pool & Class Size Applications Received 552 Offers of Admission 263 Entering Class Size 257 GPA Average GPA 3.70 Middle 80% GPA Range 3.49-3.92

4. Basics Prerequisites: Take ALL prerequisites for LETTER grades. Breadth: at least 7/9 breadth classes (for those applying Fall 2008) Language: foreign language requirement Unit: Completion of at least 60 semester units (upon entering Haas)

5. Admissions Breakdown Everybody has this (Hopefully) 50% Grades and Coursework 15% Extra-Curricular activities Let us focus on this 35% Essays

6. Personal Statement Make it personal Spend time Communication and analytical skills Business writing Why Haas? Make it as part of your long term plan How going to HAAS will change your life Differentiate yourself

7. Show that Have overcome significant challenges Are more than a dork, extracurricular, work experience Be specific No Repetition No Nerds Revise, revise, revise.

8. Other factors performance in key prerequisites (business, math, economics, statistics) grade trends course load consistency of academic performance leadership skills interest in being an active member of the Haas community knowledge of contemporary business issues accomplishments as demonstrated by extra- curricular activities

9. Resources Bug them Take advantage Let your name be known Look at the SAR

10. Office hours The office S450 is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am - 4pm and Tuesday from 10am - 4pm Call (510) 642-1421

11. Rejected

12. Not the end of the world. Access to classes Non-Haas Majors still landed jobs Top Consulting Firms Top I-Banking Firms Top Accounting Firms You won’t be a Haas hole!!

13. I will be in HAAS

14. Questions