Haas Advice for Incoming Freshmen

**Haas is a common nickname for the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. Undergraduates often apply for admission to the school after their second year. Though the application process is difficult, students who prep well their first year can feel more prepared.**

Written by Tiffany Qi (PEACE Advisor)

Hi guys! I’m Tiffany, and I’m a current junior in Haas and run a blog called AdviceFromAHaasMajor (https://advicefromahaasmajor.wordpress.com/). Thank you to everyone who have been reading it and sending me love (and telling other people about it! Like WOAH!). I’m really glad it’s able to answer many of the questions you guys have.

I’ve been receiving common questions, so I’ve decided to compile this document that provides some (I think) helpful resources for those interested in Haas. If you see any other resources that would help, feel free to tag it on! If you’re still debating whether to choose Cal, I’m always available and I’ll give you my take on the subject! Also procrastinating for a midterm that’s in 11 hours. I’ll be fine. I hope. T.T

In the near future, I’ll post about:

– Why Haas? Why Cal?

– Difficulty of Haas admission

Application Process & Admissions
– Requirements & qualifications: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/application.html

– Admissions criteria: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/admissions.html

– Admission statistics / class profile: https://haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/class_profile.html

– Application: https://advicefromahaasmajor.wordpress.com/category/applications/

– Myths of candidates: https://advicefromahaasmajor.wordpress.com/2014/06/26/20-myths-about-applying-to-haas/

– Sample application: https://advicefromahaasmajor.wordpress.com/2014/11/13/my-application/

Curriculum
– Pre-requisites: http://haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/ucb_prereq.html

– Sample pre-requisite schedule: https://advicefromahaasmajor.wordpress.com/2014/07/04/haas-pre-requisites-schedule/

– Class requirements: https://advicefromahaasmajor.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/haas-requirements/

– Haas syllabi: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/Undergrad/courses/Syllabi/

– Business paths (includes non-Haas majors): https://advicefromahaasmajor.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/haas-what-happens-if-i-dont-get-in/

– Back up majors: https://advicefromahaasmajor.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/back-up-majors/

Campus Life
– Official Haas undergraduate blog: https://haasundergrad.wordpress.com/

– Business organizations: https://advicefromahaasmajor.wordpress.com/2014/08/03/uc-berkeley-business-activities/

Tips
– Tips to get into Haas: https://advicefromahaasmajor.wordpress.com/2014/06/26/the-key-to-get-into-haas/

– Your first semester: https://advicefromahaasmajor.wordpress.com/2014/08/27/starting-off-your-first-semester/

– Super compilation of planning / advice resources: https://advicefromahaasmajor.wordpress.com/2014/08/03/resources/

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